Program Overview
The Aerospace Dynamics at Cranfield University is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Aerospace Dynamics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Location: Cranfield, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Aerospace Dynamics programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
Course modules
Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.
Introduction to Aircraft Aerodynamics
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On successful completion of this module you should be able to: 1. Distinguish the effects of incompressible flows including vortices and viscosity, boundary layers and basic wing and aerofoil section characteristics. 2. Appraise the implications of compressibility effects; shock waves, supersonic and transonic flow. 3. Understand the use of basic low speed and high speed wind tunnel facilities. 4. Judge the flow science to its application to aircraft design. |
Flight Experimental Methods
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The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the performance, stability and control characteristics of a conventional aircraft. |
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Syllabus
Admission RequirementsAcademic RequirementsA first or second class UK Honours degree or equivalent in mathematics, physics or an engineering discipline. Applicants who do not fulfil the standard entry requirements can apply for the Pre-Masters programme, successful completion of which will qualify them for entry to this course for a second year of study. English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Tuition & Financial InformationDetailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information. Application DeadlinePlease contact the university for application deadline information. About Cranfield University
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