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Course Description
Aerospace engineering has come a long way since the Wright brothers first succeeded inpowered flight in 1903. The subject has evolved and diversified, ranging in topics from aerodynamics to flight control, from space engineering to simulation and design, requiring engineers to have the ability to operate and develop advanced devices that are based on complex theoretical and computaional models. While specialisation should help in acquiring the needed skills, a broad deep understanding in advanced topics is still required from the modern aerospace engineer. The aim of this programme is to allow students with a strong engineering background to gain advanced, yet broad knowledge in aerospace engineering, while encouraging specialisation through a research project and flexibility in the course programme.
The course structure is designed to appeal to students with a science and engineering background and is modular in format. The content of the course includes: applied mathematics with emphasis on applications to aerospace systems, numerical methods focusing on computational modelling as applied to aerospace topics, mechanics of continua where fluid dynamics and structural mechanics are studied in great depth, research methods and experimental techniques where novel experimental fields in aerodynamics and control are demonstrated. A further four specialised modules will enable students to gain proficiency in highly advanced fields, such as space mission engineering, flight control and simulation, computational fluid dynamics for aerospace, advanced aerodynamics and engineering systems.
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Course Content
The course comprises eight units:
- Applied Mathematics
- Numerical Methods
- Mechanics of Continua
- Research Methods and Experimental Techniques
- Space Mission Engineering
- Computational Methods for Aerospace Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics
- Advanced Topics in Aerodynamics
- Advanced Flight Control and Simulation of Aerospace Vehicles
- Design of Engineering Systems
as well as a full research project.
Detailed information on all course units can be found at: http://www.eng.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/aerocourseunits.php
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Facilities
Queen Mary is a major international research university, which is part of the world-famous University of London. The campus is situated in a historic, vibrant and multicultural part of London.
The Department of Engineering recieved a top grade (5 out of 5) in the last Research Assessment Exercise. This illustrates our strong aerospace engineering research base supported by contracts involving collaboration with research, industrial and university partners all over the world. The Department has excellent laboratories to facilitate both research and learning. The aeronautical lab has a large number of low and high speed wind tunnels used for teaching and research. Recently we acquired an advanced facility for teaching and research for flight simulation and control. The department has a strong research tradition in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in general and in particular in aerodynamics and acoustics. The computational labs are well-equipped with desktops and workstations. This is supplemented by our medium size computing clusters and advanced large scale cluster.
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Assessment
The methods of assessment are coursework and formal examinations, which take place in May. Many courses will include continuous assessment so that some or all of the work you do during the course counts towards the final mark.
Students achieving more than 50 per cent average on the taught modules will progress to their MSc dissertaion project, which they will conduct under close supervision during the summer term, from June to August. Successful completion of the project will lead to the award of MSc in Aerospace Engineering.
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Entry Requirements
Entry requirements for the MSc are:
second-class honours degree (or overseas equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
If your first language is not English, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency. A TOEFL Computer score of at least 237 (241 for EE), or at least 92 on the internet-based version of the test (TOEFL iBT), or an IELTS score of 6.5 is the minimum requirement.
http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-exams-take-an-exam.htm?mtklink=take-an-exam-corporate-homepage-link
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Studentship Awards
You may be funded by employers, governments or the British Council and there may be a Queen Mary Bursary available.
Some home students have in the past been successful in obtaining grants from local Trust Funds to cover the fees for 'worthwhile' postgraduate courses. Your local Town Hall should have details of any such grants. Failing that, several students have been successful in obtaining Career Development Loans to cover the cost of fees and maintenance, which are arranged for the Department of Employment by Barclays Bank and the Co-Operative Bank.
If you are a part-time student, you may be able to get some support from your employer.
In the past, some international students have been supported by the British Council, their governments and/or their employers.
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Useful website links:
Scholarships (international): http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/scholarships/index.html
Studentships: http://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/studentships/index.html#qmulrs
Proof of proficiency in English: http://www.britishcouncil.org/learning-exams-take-an-exam.htm?mtklink=take-an-exam-corporate-homepage-link
Queen Mary foundation courses in English for international students: http://www.languageandlearning.qmul.ac.uk/elss/
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Further Information
For further information please contact:
Nazima Ghani
Postgraduate Admissions Coordinator
Tel:+44 (0)20 7882 8735
Email: n.ghani@qmul.ac.uk
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