MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics

Course Overview This MEng degree in Astronautics and Aeronautics prepares you for an exciting career designing the future of flight and space exploration, from high-speed aircraft and race cars to satellites and rockets. You will master the core scientific and engineering principles before specializing in advanced topics, all while gaining extensive hands-on experience in world-class facilities. The course is aligned with the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy and includes practical design projects every year. Key Program Highlights Access to exceptional facilities including the largest university wind tunnel in the UK, a jet laboratory, a Boeing flight simulator, and state-of-the-art space propulsion systems. Engage in practical design, build, and test modules annually, culminating in a major group design project. Unique experiences such as a flight-testing course aboard a flying laboratory aircraft and site visits to industry leaders. Option to enhance employability with a paid industrial placement year, applying your skills in a professional engineering firm. Showcase your innovative work to potential employers at the annual Engineering Design Show.