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Aeronautical Engineering

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Tuition GBP 26,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MEng
Duration 48 months
Delivery On-campus
Location London, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College London is a MEng programme in Engineering over 48 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 Aeronautical Engineering 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

  1. Duration: 48 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: GBP 26,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: London, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Aeronautical Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Introduction to Aerodynamics
  2. Aircraft Performance
  3. Properties of Materials
  4. Mathematics
  5. Mechanics
  6. Introduction to Structural Analysis
  7. Thermodynamics
  8. Engineering Ethics
  9. Management and Business for Aeronautical Engineers
  10. Computing
  11. Engineering Design and CAD (including Applications)
  12. Laboratories
  13. Subject tutorials
  14. Aerodynamics
  15. Circuits, Signals and Systems
  16. Materials
  17. Mathematics
  18. Mechanics of flight
  19. Propulsion and Turbomachinery
  20. Structural Mechanics and Dynamics
  21. Technology, Business and the Market for Aeronautical Engineers
  22. Numerical Analysis
  23. Manufacturing Processes (including Applications)
  24. Laboratories
  25. Subject tutorials
  26. Aircraft Aerodynamics
  27. Control Systems
  28. Finite Element
  29. Aircraft Structures
  30. Aerospace Vehicle Design
  31. Airframe Design
  32. Experimental Methods (5 Labs)
  33. Applications Exercise
  34. Group Design Project
  35. Advanced Mechanics of Flight
  36. Materials Modelling
  37. Mathematics
  38. Helicopter Dynamics
  39. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  40. Advanced Propulsion
  41. Design of Experiments
  42. Separated Flows and Fluid-Structure Interaction
  43. UAV and MAV Systems
  44. Design Led Innovation & New Venture Creation
  45. Innovation Management
  46. Entrepreneurship
  47. Finance and Financial Management
  48. Project Management
  49. Humanities Language or Non-Language options (available through Imperial Horizons)
  50. Structural Dynamics
  51. Wing Design
  52. Four-month individual Research Project and Laboratory Work: this may be in the Department, in industry, at a research establishment or in a university either in the UK or overseas
  53. Advanced Mechanics of Flight
  54. Computational Fluid Dynamics
  55. Materials Modelling
  56. Helicopter Dynamics
  57. Applications of Fluid Dynamics
  58. Entrepreneurship
  59. Innovation Management
  60. Emerging Technologies for Green Aviation
  61. Design Led Innovation and New Venture Creation

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A-levelsOur minimum requirement for both courses is for three subjects to be passed at A-level with grades A*A*A or four subjects with grades A*AAA. You must achieve:
  • A* in Mathematics
  • A*/A in Physics
  • A in a third A-level
  • A in a fourth subject
The third and fourth A-level can be in any subject except General Studies and Critical Thinking. Further Mathematics is strongly encouraged and Physics is essential.B grade at GCSE in French or German is also required if you intend to take the Year Abroad course in a European country.International BaccalaureateFor students following the International Baccalaureate, we require an overall score of 40 points, including 7 in Mathematics at higher level and 6 in Physics at higher level.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 26,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 26,750 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Imperial College London directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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  • Start Date May 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 48 months
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