Aerospace Engineering (Taught)

The Masters in Aerospace Engineering is a multi-disciplinary programme that covers all aspects of modern aircraft design. This involves developing essential knowledge and skills in advanced aerodynamics and aerospace systems. By choosing specific options in the second semester the degree programme can be tailored to provide specialisms in either Aeronautics or Systems.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

• Aeronautical Engineering at Glasgow is ranked 1st in Scotland (Complete University Guide 2025).

• The University of Glasgow has been the home of aerospace research for over 60 years. This long-standing activity has culminated in the Division of Aerospace Sciences having internationally recognised expertise in all areas of aeronautics and aerospace systems.

• Students in this programme can benefit from access to our outstanding facilities: including several wind tunnels, a flight simulation lab, an autonomous unmanned vehicle (UAV) laboratory, helicopter test rig laboratories, structural testing apparatus and computer labs for modelling and simulation.

• The programme is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society

• The programme is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

• The school has an Athena Swan Silver Award, demonstrating the school’s commitment to supporting women in scientific studies and careers, and to improving the working environment for all.

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Modes of delivery of the MSc in Aerospace Engineering include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in lab, project and team work.

The summer period is dedicated to project work, with either academic or industrial placements providing the context for your project.

Semester 1 core courses
Flight Dynamics M
Control Systems Analysis and Design M
Navigation Systems M
Simulation Of Aerospace Systems
Space Flight Dynamics M
Physics of Fluids M

Semester 2 optional courses
Select a team project from:
Aerospace Design Project M*
Aerospace Systems Team Design Project M

Select five courses from the following:
Advanced Aerothermodynamics 5
Aeroelasticity and Aeroacoustics 5 or Aircraft Vibration and Aeroelasticity 4*
Aerospace Propulsion M
Aircraft Handling Qualities and Control 5* (subject to availability on flight test course and may incur an additional charge)
Autonomous Vehicle Guidance Systems M*
Computational Fluid Dynamics 4
Fault Detection, Isolation And Recovery*
High Speed Aerodynamics 4
Industrial Aerodynamics M*
Radar and Electro-Optic Systems M**
Advanced Control 5
Rotorcraft Aeromechanics M
Spacecraft Systems 5
Turbulent Flows 5
[single asterisk] signifies courses that constitute the specialism in Aeronautics
[double asterisk] signifies courses that constitute the specialism in Systems

Summer
MSc Project

Programme alteration or discontinuation
The University of Glasgow endeavours to run all programmes as advertised. In exceptional circumstances, however, the University may withdraw or alter a programme. For more information, please see: Student contract.