Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons)

Study the aspects of materials, from a macroscopic perspective, including their key properties, mechanics, thermodynamics, measurement, instrumentation, electricity and electronics. This module develops the core knowledge and skills that are essential to engineers and to engineering.

These core mathematical skills will inform the discipline specific mathematics and computing skills you will use in the design, manufacture and testing of engineered products in the coming years.

Learn the physical and IT workshop skills required in the design and manufacture of products, including basic design methods and fabrication. In Terms One and Two the module is taught through a series of lectures and short projects, and includes industry training in Autodesk Fusion 360. In Term Three the module will culminate in a three-week Grand Challenge group project in which you will bring together the skills and techniques learned in this, and other, modules to solve an engineering challenge.

Learn about principles of solid mechanics in the design and analysis of mechanical engineering components and systems, and the fundamentals of object motion and vibration. You'll develop solid and dynamic problem-solving skills for mechanical components.

Study the principles of fluid (liquid and gas) motion and the transfer of heat from one system to another, and gain understanding of relationships between heat and other forms of energy. You'll learn how thermal energy is converted to and from other forms of energy and how it affects matter, and will study the principles and types of thermodynamic systems and processes.

Examine the theory of digital systems and gain hands-on experience integrating computing and electronics in order to solve practical problems.

Study a range of analytical and numerical techniques that are needed to solve mathematical models including; the approximation of functions using series; Fourier analysis; numerical integration and differentiation methods; and solutions of ordinary and partial differential equations.

Through understanding the parts and materials involved in designing a product, you'll explore how a product should be manufactured. You'll consider the design and manufacture processes, materials, assembly, rapid prototyping, efficiency and tolerance, analysis of quality, product maintenance and safety, costs, sustainability, business and consumer needs.

This module is a practical project-based module where you'll immerse yourself in engineering projects and product analysis. You'll use the practical and project related skills you've developed so far, alongside necessary project management skills to design and produce components and / or products.

This module provides you with a sound understanding of the control theory applied to design of systems that control device behaviours (e.g. cars, aircrafts, air handling units, robots). You will be introduced to the conventional proportional-integral-derivative (PID) class of controllers and how to fix its parameters for simple linear servo control and how to adapt its parameters for more complex non-linear control.

For aerospace engineers, understanding the complex dynamic and vibration environment of the aircraft is a vital part of the design process. In this module you will learn more about dynamics and extend this to vibration and aeroelastics. This module will also introduce you to ways of analysing dynamic systems in the laboratory and software environments.

Develop your understanding and application of methods for setting, measuring, improving and monitoring performance in an engineering setting, to ensure quality and efficiency in the product lifecycle.

In the engineering industry group and teamwork is pivotal in developing many products. In this module, you will create a project plan, explore consumer needs and demands, design, prototype and test a product or process, and evaluate the business impact of your solution.

This module introduces you to the recent advances in aerospace technology being used to give a competitive advantage in both sustainable civilian transport and defence. Through working in a group and designing an aerospace device, you'll explore different types and applications of aerospace technologies and their ethical, safety, social and economic impacts.

How do you make something that can fly safely without a pilot, within the law, and can be sold for a profit? This module is intended to answer all these questions. You'll design, fabricate and test engineered products before reporting on the function of the product and assess feasibility for manufacture and sale.

Novel propulsions are becoming increasingly used in aerospace as the sector seeks to meet Net Zero Carbon.You'll be introduced to the fundamentals of aircraft propulsion, exploring different types and applications of propulsion systems. Also, you will discuss the ethical, safety, social and economic impacts of using these technologies.

All too often, the most brilliant technical products are not used to their full potential because users are unable to operate them. This module will give you an understanding of what limits human performance including physical capability, mental agility and organisational systems. It will consider how to design products for targeted specialist users, or for the wider population.

What happens to a product when it reaches the end of its useful life? As technology advances rapidly, many of the things we use become obsolete very quickly. This module considers designing for sustainability, and choosing materials and components that can be reused, repurposed or recycled.

Learn about the theory and practice of embedded electronics through the use of a small-scale development project on an embedded platform. You will be equipped with a deeper understanding of electronic devices and sensor systems; from semiconductor technology through data acquisition and control to the design of embedded systems.

The range of sport engineering products of a mechanical nature is extensive, from equipment such as sticks/bats/rackets/balls to protective gear such as shin pads/helmets. But how do you make something that improves human performance in sport and exercise, in a manner that is safe for the user and works within the rules and regulations of the sport? This module is intended to provide the tools and skills needed to answer these questions.

Understand Industry 4.0 and how Cyber-Physical System (CPS) technology is attempting to make the products and systems smart and autonomous. By using real case studies from industry, you'll explore the challenges and solutions that Industry 4.0 poses and gain insights into how 'smartness' is being harnessed from data.

Immerse yourself in a practical engineering project and bring together the knowledge, understanding and skills developed during the course of your degree to undertake a major individual industrial or research project of your own choosing.

This module will explore current product case studies to understand the process from design concept to prototype and onward to product manufacturing, marketing, and sales.

Research and exciting developments are progressing towards advances in space travel and habitation. Such developments have huge implications for enabling humans to explore space with increasing ease and safety, and potentially colonising other planets. By the end of the module you will have knowledge about recent developments in space exploration and will have an opportunity to look at some of the devices to analyse their design to suggest possible improvements.

Aircraft incorporate a range of specific and novel materials in pursuit of strong, lightweight structures. This module investigates these materials and their uses on aircraft, with a specific focus on composites and discussion about their contribution to sustainable flight.

Learn about the challenges and success possible with design and engineering in the exciting new areas in medical development, Robotics, Cybernetics and Biomechatronics. You will have the opportunity to look at devices, analyse their design and suggest possible improvements.

Explores the recent developments in bionics, prosthesis, assistive robotics, and exoskeleton technology. In this module, you will have the opportunity to look at some of these devices analyse their design and suggest possible improvements in this field.

When a medical device is implanted into the body this will have an impact on the flow of bodily fluids. In this module you'll study how fluids move in the body, how this is affected by the physiology of the human or animal, and how medical devices can alter or improve flows.

Investigate how engineering designs and methods of manufacture can optimise the function of sport equipment in both its ergonomics and applications.