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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hons)
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Full Time
Sep 2027
5 Year
Our Aerospace Engineering MEng degree is an exciting, hands-on specialist course that has been developed to equip you with advanced knowledge and management skills to meet the real world needs of the global aerospace industry. You will be introduced to fundamental engineering subjects such as structures, materials, fluids, and maths, and gain skills in technical drawing. You’ll then learn about the principles of aircraft design and progress to specialist subjects such as propulsion systems, and aerospace structures. Then you move on to higher-level topics including advanced aerodynamics, space mechanics, and the design and analysis of aircraft and spacecraft systems. You will also acquire specialist knowledge on current aerospace engineering topics concerning flight safety, environmental impact, and fuel efficiency. You’ll have access to a range of technical facilities including our aerospace/aviation laboratory, full-motion engineering flight simulator, supersonic and subsonic wind tunnels, materials and structure testing laboratory, anechoic chamber for aero-acoustic experiments, and 3D printing in the digital fabrication workshop. Industry standard specialist software for aircraft design is available for you to use 24 hours a day in high-performance computing clusters. During your time at Brunel, you will benefit from guest lectures delivered by industry professionals who present a valuable insight into current, challenging topics in the field of aerospace. There are also planned visits to engineering and manufacturing companies where you’ll see first-hand the latest breakthroughs in development and technology for future aerospace systems. In addition, you have the advantage of Brunel’s close location to London’s Heathrow Airport for site visits as well as project opportunities, and placement and employment options. Our MEng aerospace engineering course is accredited by both the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). These professional bodies ensure that your engineering degree meets the academic requirement to qualify as a professional engineer. This accredited MEng degree in aerospace engineering can be studied full-time over four years, or five years with a placement year. The MEng degree fully meets the educational requirement to fast track you to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. We encourage the placement year option. This time in industry helps you to further prepare for the world of work and you’ll have a year’s worth of invaluable professional experience when you graduate. If you decide to go on an engineering placement year, you will have the opportunity to work in the aerospace engineering sector. Brunel Engineers is an annual exhibition that showcases our engineering talent at its finest. It’s a great way for you to network with leading aerospace engineering experts and show them the innovative, creative and enterprising work you have produced during your time at Brunel. As an extracurricular activity, there is also the opportunity to be part of a student-led initiative involving the design and build of an unmanned aircraft vehicle and participating in the IMechE industry-sponsored UAS Challenge (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Challenge).
Equips students with a solid foundation in engineering mathematics and introductory programming; applying fundamental mathematical methods, programming for engineering problems, and computational approaches.
Continues the foundation in engineering mathematics and introductory programming.
Develops essential skills across engineering disciplines: problem solving, professional development, career planning, basic engineering design, project management, communication, teamwork, and health and safety.
Grounding in measurement and uncertainty; applied physics relationships governing engineering systems, system boundaries and variables of interaction.
Grounding in measurement and uncertainty; applied physics relations governing engineering systems within boundaries and variables of interaction.
Grounding in fundamental principles of engineering mechanics; Newton's laws applied to static problems; problem-solving.
Grounding in engineering mechanics - dynamics of rigid bodies; common material properties for engineering applications.
Mechanics of solid bodies under static conditions; classical thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfer; modelling and analysis; laboratory instrumentation and data analysis.
Enhances application of mathematical modelling to engineering problems and mathematical techniques; programming techniques for solving mathematical models.
Mechanical components and assemblies in a design context; materials science and manufacturing processes; principles of CAD and industry-standard CAD software; workshop/lab experience and health and safety.
Develops understanding of project management through team research and planning of a project; preparedness for work placement and employment.
Fundamental principles of aerodynamics and experimental laboratory procedures; basic concepts of CFD for aerodynamics problems.
Foundation for the analysis of solids and structures based on continuum mechanics; linking models and applications with real-life examples and experimental testing.
Basic principles of aircraft flight performance, stability and control, and aircraft design.
Fundamental concepts of thermodynamics applied to thermal power and heating/cooling systems; basic concepts of heat transfer.
Foundation for vibration analysis and machine dynamics; analytical and graphical methods for mechanism analysis and synthesis.
Advanced aerodynamics concepts for aircraft wing aerodynamics and CFD; a flight test experience.
Methods for designing and implementing mechatronic systems for control and robot systems; mathematical foundation for control systems analysis; modelling dynamic systems using transfer functions and block diagrams.
Advanced concepts for the analysis and design of lightweight structures for aerospace vehicles; modelling of composite materials and static and dynamic aeroelasticity.
Environmental, quality, health and safety, and regulatory issues influencing engineering practice; skills to assess, manage and mitigate impacts using industry-recognised management systems.
Basics of aircraft propulsion systems; propulsion systems for subsonic and supersonic flight and performance parameters of air-breathing engines.
Mechanics of space and orbit flight; atmospheric re-entry and heating; aircraft airworthiness requirements and regulations.
Plan, research and conduct a substantial individual project; applying engineering principles at an advanced level, critical analysis and self-directed learning.
Placement Year
Experience of design practice and engineering systems design through a large multidisciplinary project; design project management and planning applied in diverse situations.
Evaluate the strategic positioning of an organisation; analyse resources and capabilities in relation to strategic direction to develop a business development plan for an engineering company.
Current topics relevant to the design or operation of aerospace vehicles; more advanced features of CAD.
Advanced understanding of aircraft aerodynamics; advanced theories and tools for analysis of aircraft aerodynamics.
Accommodation (on campus)- 690-1,094 per month
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