Taught course

Aerospace Structures and Materials

Institution
Queen Mary, University of London · School of Engineering and Materials Science
Qualifications
MSc

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.

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

Information for international students

If you're an international student you may need to get ATAS (Academic Technology Approval Scheme) clearance. Find out more: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/welfare/visas-international-advice/visas-for-study/atas/.

Fees and funding

UK students
£12,650
International students
£28,900

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

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MSc
    full time
    12 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
    • Distance learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
School of Engineering and Materials Science
Email
pgtadmissions@qmul.ac.uk