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Structural Design Option - Aerospace Vehicle Design

Cranfield University
Degree MSc
Duration 12 months
Deadline 8 March 2024
Delivery On-campus
Location Cranfield, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Structural Design Option - Aerospace Vehicle Design 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 Structural Design Option - Aerospace Vehicle Design 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: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Location: Cranfield, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Structural Design Option - Aerospace Vehicle Design 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

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reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons.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.

Design and Analysis of Composite Structures

Aim

    To introduce you to the composite materials, manufacturing techniques and analysis methods for the design of aerospace composite structures.



Syllabus
    • Introduction; Types of composite materials, especially FRP composites,
    • Overview of composites manufacturing techniques,
    • Micromechanics and macro mechanics for stiffness and strength analysis of a FRP ply; Macro mechanics, constitutive equation, stiffness and strength analysis of a FRP laminate; Thermal and moisture residual stresses in a FRP laminate,
    • Stress analysis of an open section FRP composite structure subjected to various loadings,
    • Stress analysis of a closed section FRP composite structure subjected to various loadings,
    • Design guidelines and examples for composite structure design and analysis,
    • Computer programmes for laminate stress, buckling of laminate and stiffened skin.
Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the key features and particular properties of composite materials, especially fibre reinforced plastics (FRP),
  • Apply analytical methods for the evaluation of moisture and thermal effects on a FRP laminate,
  • Able to evaluate the strength of a FRP laminate based on stress analysis and failure criteria,
  • Able to perform stress analysis of laminated composite structures with open and closed sections subjected to various loadings. 

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Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

A first or second class UK Honours degree (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline. There is a limited opportunity for candidates with other qualifications to enter the course via a one-year Pre-Masters preparatory course, which provides the necessary level of knowledge of engineering principles applicable to aerospace design.

Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking a IELTS for UKVI test.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.

Application Deadline

8 March 2024

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University Profile
  • Application Deadline 8 March 2024
  • Start Date Home 2025
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months