Engineering (Aerospace), MSc

131st in the World (Engineering - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing)

QS World University Rankings 2025

Aerospace

Course Overview

The MSc in Engineering (Aerospace) provides a rigorous and systematic understanding of the field, equipping you with the critical awareness and insight required to become a credible aerospace engineer. Please note, this is the January Entry version of the Aerospace Engineering MSc course. If you are looking for the September Entry option, please click here

You will be prepared in the theory and operation of aeronautical vehicles, from propeller-driven and jet-powered planes, to helicopters and gliders. This covers design, analysis, testing and flight.

Practical experience will be partly gained through your access to one of the world’s most advanced engineering flight simulators housed within Engineering.

Why Engineering (Aerospace) at Swansea?

Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University is a globally distinguished department and its work attracts interest and engagement from far and wide.

  • 131st in the World for Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing (QS World University Rankings 2025)
  • 100% world-leading and internationally excellent environment - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

Your Engineering (Aerospace) Experience

World-class aerospace research informs high quality teaching in a state-of-the-art learning environment at Swansea University.

Maintaining some of the University’s strongest industry connections has helped us to establish a leading status in engineering development. We work with such blue chip companies such as Tata, Rolls-Royce, Airbus, BAE Systems and HP.

You can expect to benefit from close working relationships with industry experts.

Your studies will be nourished by an international community of over 500 postgraduate students and 120 research staff within Engineering.

Further study support comes in the form of 24 hour access to our on-site library, advanced laboratories, a year-round programme of guest lectures, and dedicated postgraduate work rooms.

Engineering (Aerospace) Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the MSc Engineering (Aerospace) degree at Swansea are well positioned for rewarding employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

  • Aircraft Design Engineer
  • Satellite Design Engineer
  • Aircraft Systems Engineer
  • Rocket Scientist
  • Aircraft MRO Engineer
  • Defence Engineer
  • Airline Pilot
  • High Speed Railway Engineer
  • Flight Test Engineer

Modules

The first part of the MSc contains compulsory and optional 10-credit modules on subjects including advanced airframe structures, flight dynamics and control, advanced aerodynamics and Finite Element Method, as well as 30-credit aerospace group project.

Your second part is completely dedicated to a dissertation project, worth 60 credits.

For January 2025 modules, please see MSc Aerospace Engineering Modules