MSc by Research Aerospace Engineering: The University of Manchester

Course description

These programmes will normally consist of a 120 credit research project and an additional 60 credits of taught content, creating a standard 180 credit Postgraduate MSc Programme. The duration of the programme will be one year. This programme is therefore designed to allow students to combine masters level taught modules with research skills and training development.

Aerospace Research Group undertakes research directly relevant to the aerospace industry and also of a quite fundamental nature.

Manchester has a distinguished history in turbulence modelling  (from Osborne Reynolds to Brian Launder) and also in Fluids (e.g. Lamb and Goldstein), reflected in aerodynamics and heat transfer research today coupled with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) allied to interests in Dynamics, Composite Structures and Aeroelasticity.

There is strong industrial linkage with EADS, Airbus and the Group is a preferred academic partner for BAE Systems in experimental aerodynamics and dynamic loads. EU collaboration is particularly strong. There are excellent test facilities for dynamics and aerodynamics with large wind tunnels at the Goldstein Laboratory.

On completion of the MSc programme, a successful student will be able to:

• Critically assess a project to evaluate the best strategy to achieve the desired outcome.
• Plan and manage a research project to appropriate timescales and respond and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Use sophisticated computer software to analyse data.
• Link the research findings into knowledge obtained variously, in lectures, read in journals, encountered in the laboratory or obtained by the student from self-questioning, from the lecturers, supervisors and from other research group colleagues (including other students).

Entry requirements

Academic entry qualification overview:

Applicants for admission will normally hold a Bachelors degree or equivalent qualification. The level of attainment for the Bachelor's degree will normally be equivalent to that of a Second Class Honours UK Bachelor's degree. Professional qualifications other than a Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant and appropriate experience may be taken into account for entry to an MSc by Research degree.

English language:

In addition, all applicants will need to demonstrate competency in the English language. Applicants who do not already posses a recognised English Language qualification will need to take a recognised test such as IELTS or TOEFL and attain a minimum of IELTS 6.5 ( with no sub test less than 5.5), TOEFL 570 usually with 5.0 in the TWE (Computer-based 230 or above or Internet-based 88-89 or above).