Aerospace Structures and Materials

Entry requirements

A good 2:2 or above at undergraduate level in Engineering or a related discipline.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This MSc programme is for students with an aerospace engineering or materials science degree who want to specialise further in this innovative, fast growing sector. You can tailor your degree to build on your experience, choosing modules that reflect your interests and chosen specialism.

• Professionally accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society, demonstrating that our curriculum is closely aligned to industry.
• Join research groups working at the cutting edge of aerospace engineering and computational modelling at a top UK university.
• Work within our state-of-the-art facilities including the Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory and a flight simulator.

What you'll study

On this MSc course, you’ll be at the forefront of innovation in aerospace structures and materials science. We’ll build on your existing expertise by providing you with an in-depth understanding of engineering approaches to current aerospace problems. We also aim to equip you with specialist skills in computational modelling, aerospace structural analysis, material selection and implementation.

You’ll be supported to gain the skills necessary to work in the aerospace engineering industry, whether as a researcher or as an engineer for an aerospace company. You will collaborate with researchers working on alternative fuel sources, future-proofing your career by keeping you at the forefront of innovation in this sector.

You’ll be integrated into one of our research teams and work on an aerospace engineering-related project, supervised by one of our research experts. You’ll have access to our excellent facilities to complete your project. We also try to ensure that you take part in projects with our industrial partners, where available.

Teaching

This programme stems from the internationally-recognised research strengths of the Aerospace Engineering and Fluid Mechanics Division in the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS). This research spans projects as diverse as the discovery of new space propulsion methods for micro/nanosatellites, to the algorithms used to schedule aeroplane taxiing in UK airports. Our research feeds into our teaching at all levels, ensuring you share in the latest advancements.

You'll be taught by leading academics with experience in research and industry, who have previously worked at organisations including Nasa Langley Research Centre, Airbus, Cambridge University, Rolls Royce, German Aerospace Agency, Imperial College London, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Central South University China.

You will be taught through a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratory sessions, as well as completing coursework for academic feedback. You will be assigned an Academic Advisor who will guide you in both academic and pastoral matters throughout your time at Queen Mary.

Facilities

Our facilities include:

• Combustion Laboratory
• Computational Modelling Facilities
• Flight Simulator
• Mechanical Testing Facilities
• Two-Phase Flow and Heat Transfer Labs
• Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory
• Wind Tunnels - High Speed, Low Speed, Acoustics Research Rig
• Workshops for Engineering Manufacture
• Birdstrike Testing Facilities
• Nanoforce Laboratory

Career paths

You’ll leave this MSc as a well-qualified graduate, with opportunities for employment in many leading industries, as well as in research.

Students who have studied Aerospace Engineering programmes at Queen Mary have gone on to job roles such as:

• Graduate Project Sales Engineer
• Physics Teacher
• Systems Engineer
• Data Engineer

At companies including:

• Accenture
• Deloitte
• Qinetiq
• British Airways

Our Industrial Liaison Forum gives you a chance to network with our industrial partners and build your professional contacts while at university.

96% of Engineering and Materials Science postgraduates are in employment or study 15 months after graduation (GOS, 2019/20)

95% of those postgraduates are in highly skilled roles (GOS, 2019/20)

Information for international students

If you got your degree in an English speaking country or if it was taught in English, and you studied within the last five years, you might not need an English language qualification - find out more.

The minimum English Language requirements for entry to postgraduate degree programmes within the School of Engineering and Material Sciences are:

IELTS 6.5 overall including 6.0 in Writing, and 5.5 in Reading, Listening and Speaking.

If you're an international student you'll need to get ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) approval, which will extend the visa application process by 2-4 weeks.

Fees and funding

There are a number of ways you can fund your postgraduate degree.

• Scholarships and bursaries
• Postgraduate loans (UK students)
• Country-specific scholarships for international students