University of Glasgow

Aeronautical Engineering MSc

This degree programme is available for September or January entry.

• Introduction
• Entry requirements
• How to apply
• Fees

Prestigious Scottish Funding Council Awards are available to high calibre applicants for this programme. The SFC has selected this programme in recognition of the high demand for students with these qualifications. The awards cover all tuition costs; for further information, please see:funded places.

The Masters in Aeronautical Engineering focuses on advanced engineering subjects required for understanding modern design of both fixed and rotary wing aircraft.

• If you are an aerospace engineering graduate wanting to improve your skills and knowledge; a graduate of another engineering discipline or physical science and you want to change field; or you are looking for a well rounded postgraduate qualification in aeronautical engineering to enhance your career prospects, this programme is designed for you.
• This MSc has been developed for students with different training backgrounds or from different educational origins; and it is particularly suitable if you currently work or intend to work in the aeronautical engineering industries.
• You will benefit from access to our outstanding facilities: wind tunnels, a flight simulation lab, a flight testing lab, structural testing apparatus and computer labs for modelling and simulation.

Programme overview

• MSc: 12 months full-time;

You will attend taught courses and take part in laboratory-based assignments and field visits. You will be further assessed in the coursework, report writing and oral presentations. The summer period is dedicated to project work, with either academic or industrial placements providing the context for your project.

Semester 1 courses (six chosen)

• Viscous shear flows
• Composites airframe structures
• Aircraft flight dynamics
• Navigation systems
• Aerospace control 1
• Space flight dynamics 5
• Aerospace design project 4.

Semester 2 courses (six chosen)

• Introduction to computational fluid dynamics
• Introduction to wind engineering
• Introduction to aeroelasticity
• Introduction to wind engineering
• Autonomous vehicle guidance systems 
• Aerospace control 2
• Spacecraft systems 2
• Space applications