Teaching methods
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University Park Campus, Nottingham, UK
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Qualification | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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BEng Hons | September 2024 | H402 | 3 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
Qualification | Start Date | UCAS code | Duration | Fees |
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BEng Hons | September 2024 | H402 | 3 years full-time | £9,250 per year |
This course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council indicating that, as with all accredited BEng courses, it partially meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
This course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council indicating that, as with all accredited BEng courses, it partially meets the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
On this course, you can apply to study abroad in your second year at one of our partner institutions or at University of Nottingham China or University of Nottingham Malaysia.
If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.
The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.
Please note:
In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.
If you want to spend a year in industry as part of your course then you can transfer onto one of our courses that includes an industrial year.
There is the opportunity to seek summer industrial placements throughout the course.
Please note:
In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
On this course, you can apply to study abroad in your second year at University of Nottingham China.
If you are successful in applying to study abroad, you will get the opportunity to broaden your horizons and enhance your CV by experiencing another culture. Teaching is typically in English, but there may be opportunities to study in another language if you are sufficiently fluent.
You can choose to study similar modules to your counterparts in the UK or expand your knowledge by taking other options.
The school you are joining may also have additional study abroad options available. Please visit the school website for more information.
Please note:
In order to study abroad you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet the selection criteria of both the university and the partner institution. The partner institution is under no obligation to accept you even if you do meet the relevant criteria.
If you want to spend a year in industry as part of your course then you can transfer onto one of our courses that includes an industrial year.
There is the opportunity to seek summer industrial placements throughout the course.
Please note:
In order to undertake an optional placement year, you will need to achieve the relevant academic requirements as set by the university and meet any requirements specified by the placement host. There is no guarantee that you will be able to undertake an optional placement as part of your course.
Please be aware that study abroad, compulsory year abroad, optional placements/internships and integrated year in industry opportunities may change at any time for a number of reasons, including curriculum developments, changes to arrangements with partner universities or placement/industry hosts, travel restrictions or other circumstances outside of the university’s control. Every effort will be made to update this information as quickly as possible should a change occur.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses:
Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.
There may also be costs issued by the university for replacement student ID cards, additional transcripts or certification letters, reassessments and library fines.
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships
There are also scholarships for international students
We offer a range of international undergraduate scholarships for high-achieving international scholars who can put their Nottingham degree to great use in their careers.
*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.
If you are a student from the EU, EEA or Switzerland, you may be asked to complete a fee status questionnaire and your answers will be assessed using guidance issued by the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA).
All students will need at least one device to approve security access requests via Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). We also recommend students have a suitable laptop to work both on and off-campus. For more information, please check the equipment advice.
As a student on this course, you should factor some additional costs into your budget, alongside your tuition fees and living expenses:
Please note that these figures are approximate and subject to change.
There may also be costs issued by the university for replacement student ID cards, additional transcripts or certification letters, reassessments and library fines.
The University offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help:
Engineering students may be eligible for faculty-specific or industry scholarships
There are also scholarships for international students
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £1,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
Are you interested in the science behind flying? Maybe you are curious about aircraft design and manufacturing. Leading researchers in aviation teach our course to provide you with the skills and advanced knowledge needed to work in this exciting sector.
Are you interested in the science behind flying? Maybe you are curious about aircraft design and manufacturing. Leading researchers in aviation teach our course to provide you with the skills and advanced knowledge needed to work in this exciting sector.
Our department has links with companies including:
Industry links will provide you with placement opportunities for real world learning. Our teaching facilities and regular guest lecturers will give you a fantastic insight into the growing aerospace industry.
Learning on this course includes hands-on integrating projects throughout your studies. Your learning will cover topics in:
Your final year will allow you to tailor your learning through a variety of specialist modules.
This online prospectus has been drafted in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publishing, but changes (for example to course content) are likely to occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of the course. It is therefore very important to check this website for any updates before you apply for the course where there has been an interval between you reading this website and applying.
Mandatory
Year 1
Aerospace Design and Materials
Mandatory
Year 1
Aerospace Electronic Engineering and Computing
Mandatory
Year 1
Aerospace Statics and Dynamics
Mandatory
Year 1
Aircraft Design and Performance
Mandatory
Year 1
Fluid Mechanics and Aircraft Aerodynamics
Mandatory
Year 1
Integrating Project and Maths 1
Mandatory
Year 2
Aerospace Design and Manufacture
Mandatory
Year 2
Aerospace Electrical Engineering and Applications
Mandatory
Year 2
Aerospace Structures and Dynamics
Mandatory
Year 2
Aircraft Dynamics and Control
Mandatory
Year 2
Integrating Project and Maths 2
Mandatory
Year 2
Thermodynamics and Aerospace Propulsion
Mandatory
Year 3
Computer Modelling Techniques
Mandatory
Year 3
Individual Project
Mandatory
Year 3
Management and Professional Practice
Optional
Year 3
Aerospace Aerodynamics
Optional
Year 3
Aerospace Manufacturing: Airframes and Aeroengines
Optional
Year 3
Aerospace Materials: Airframes and Aeroengines
Optional
Year 3
Aerospace Propulsion Systems
Optional
Year 3
Aerospace Structural Design and Analysis
Optional
Year 3
Avionic Systems
Optional
Year 3
Flight Dynamics
Optional
Year 3
Hybrid Electric Powertains for Aerospace
Optional
Year 3
Space and Astronautics
The above is a sample of the typical modules we offer, but is not intended to be construed or relied on as a definitive list of what might be available in any given year. This content was last updated on Wednesday 4 October 2023. Due to timetabling availability, there may be restrictions on some module combinations.
This year long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the basic concepts and practices of design and manufacture in an aerospace context and includes the following topics:
This year-long module provides a basic introduction to electrical and electronic devices, power transmission and the distribution and utilisation of electrical energy in an Aerospace Engineering context.
Topics covered are:
This year-long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the fundamental concepts and principles of solid mechanics and dynamics. It covers their application to simple engineering scenarios in an aerospace context.
Topics include:
This year-long module introduces students on the Aerospace Engineering courses to the basic concepts and practices of aircraft design and flight mechanics. It covers the following topics:
This module will give you with the knowledge, concepts and principles of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics. You will complete this module over the course of a year.
Topics covered are:
This year-long module comprises a number of elements and these are:
These skills will be covered to a level appropriate to first year aerospace engineering students.
In addition the module includes a year-long integrating group project element that draws in technical elements from the other 5 modules running in the first year of the course. An output from the project is a model scale aircraft designed to meet the specification set.
This year long foundational module is a direct continuation of first year aerospace design, incorporating new information and methods as well as enabling practice of previously learned concepts. The module includes the following topics:
This year long module introduces key principles of aerospace systems control, focusing on examples relevant to aerospace applications. Topics covered are:
This module extends and deepens your knowledge of materials, concentrating on the composites and alloys used in aerospace structures and engines. An overview of current aerospace research will be used to highlight likely future developments.
Topics include:
This module introduces concepts of rigid body dynamics and vibrations and develops your ability to analyse aspects in simplified engineering situations, as well as in analysing rigid aircraft dynamics.
This module covers the dynamics of point masses and rigid bodies. It considers both motion in an inertia frame, as well as in a moving reference frame. The principals of linearization of a nonlinear dynamical system are demonstrated and basic characteristics of linear systems are introduced.
Flight mechanics is progressed through the development of equations of motion for rigid aircraft. Ideas of equilibrium and trim are captured by determining the steady control inputs needed to fly simple steady trajectories. Based on the nonlinear equations, linearization about a trimmed point are considered, as well as the linear dynamic response of an aircraft and basic flight control.
Within this module you will cover essential study skills, such as:
A year long group project will play a crucial role in your learning. The project will draw on learning from other modules within the year.
You will learn fundamental thermodynamics including key underlying equation sets such as the first and second law of thermodynamics, perfect gas relationships and analysis of relevant cycles for Aerospace propulsion such as the Brayton cycle. The principles of aircraft propulsion are further developed with a focus on:
This module aims to provide students with a basic knowledge and understanding of the main stream computer modelling techniques used in modern engineering practice, including Finite Element, Finite Difference and Finite Volume methods.
Topics covered will include:
Engineers working in industry usually find that they become involved in extended practical or theoretical projects. This module provides an opportunity for you to work in a similar situation.
You’ll indicate your project preferences then work under the supervision of an expert member of staff to write a dissertation on your work and present it publicly. You’ll have weekly individual tutorial with your project supervisor, but otherwise you’ll be expected to work alone.
This module covers elements of professional practice that are essential to aerospace engineers, including topics such as:
This module extends and deepens knowledge of students on the Aerospace Engineering courses in aerodynamics in an aerospace context. It covers the following topics:
Aerospace Manufacturing: Airframes and Aeroengines
Aerospace Materials: Airframes and Aeroengines
This module will build on the knowledge in H42AEP/MECH2028 and widen the context and application to include considerations of the propulsion requirements of light aircraft, military applications and supersonic flight.
Alternative propulsion units such as ramjets, scramjets and rockets will be evaluated. Propeller design knowledge from H42AEP/MECH2028 will be extended and Helicopter propulsion introduced. Future propulsion technologies, including electrification of propulsion, will be appraised.
Throughout these topics factors influencing design and choice of engine configuration will be evaluated.At the end of the module student will have a wider and deeper knowledge relating to propulsion choices for aerospace applications and be in a position to design the key elements of these propulsion system.
This module introduces avionics, providing a detailed introduction to all the major avionic systems on current civil and military aircraft and spacecraft. To help in understanding the concepts, a number of application examples will be included throughout the classes.
Topics covered are:
Flight Dynamics
Discover the future of aerospace engineering by focusing on the shift to more-electric and hybrid aircraft.
In this module, you will learn about the modern hybrid and electric aircraft system and how technology is developing to shape the next generation.
Topics covered include:
The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to Space Missions elements such that the students will have a preliminary idea of what knowledge is required to design a space system. The main topics covered are:
As part of the module students will use a range of software to design and analyse the performance of a space mission. The outcome of the study will be presented and assessed via a 5,000 word report.
Teaching methods
Assessment methods
Workload varies from week to week; in a typical week in years one and two you will have up to 24 contact hours. Combined with coursework and self-study, you may spend over 35 hours a week on your studies.
In study years three and four you will typically have 12-16 contact hours alongside self-directed project work, which forms a significant part of the course. You will typically spend at least 35 hours a week on your studies.
Average starting salary and career progression
90.4% of undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,032.
*HESA Graduate Outcomes (2017-2021 cohorts). The Graduate Outcomes % is calculated using The Guardian University Guide methodology. The average annual salary is based on graduates working full-time within the UK.
Studying for a degree at the University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take.
Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham is consistently named as one of the most targeted universities by Britain’s leading graduate employers (Ranked in the top ten in The Graduate Market in 2013-2023, High Fliers Research).
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.
The highlight of my course has been the many opportunities that have been available to me such as becoming a flight simulator instructor and going up in a flying laboratory.
Poppy Howe
Faculty of Engineering
3 years full-time
Qualification
BEng Hons
UCAS code
H8HF
Faculty of Engineering
3 years full-time
Qualification
BEng Hons
UCAS code
H402
Faculty of Engineering
4 years full-time
Qualification
MEng Hons
UCAS code
H400
If you’re looking for more information, please head to our help and support hub, where you can find frequently asked questions or details of how to make an enquiry.
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