Aerospace Engineering MEng - 2025/6

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Levels 6 and 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MEng Aerospace Engineering

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
Ord Aerospace Engineering
DipHE Aerospace Engineering
CertHE Aerospace Engineering
BSc (Hons) Aerospace Engineering

Professional recognition

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time UFE15900 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY UFE15902 600 credits and 300 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Engineering (Bachelor)

Other internal and / or external reference points

The Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes : UK-SPEC (Engineering Council UK)

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Mechanical Engineering Sciences

Programme Leader

VIQUERAT Andrew (Mech Eng Sci)

Date of production/revision of spec

24/03/2025

Educational aims of the programme

  • The overarching aim of the MEng in Aerospace Engineering is to provide a broad education engineering in the early stages of the programme with opportunities for the student to specialise in the later stages. The programme is designed to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of Aerospace engineering principles via the study of Aerospace Specific modules. An individual project will be chosen by the student in Year 3 allowing them to assist with professional career development as a graduate engineer within industry or to serve as a precursor to academic research.
  • To ensure that our MEng programmes completely satisfy the CEng educational requirements thereby allowing our graduates to obtain professional recognition.
  • Provides additional deepening and broadening in both theory and application beyond the BEng programme.
  • To produce graduates equipped with subject specific knowledge and transferable skills aligned to the Surrey Pillars of graduate attributes and graduates capable of planning and managing their own life-long learning to equip them for roles in industry, in research, in development, in the professions, and/or in public service engineer

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. K MEng M1
Develop critical awareness of wider context of engineering and new developments KC MEng M1
Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. KC MEng M2
Evaluate available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles KC MEng M2
Use engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete and discuss the limitations of the techniques employed KC MEng M2
Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed KC MEng M3
Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems KCP MEng M4
Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health + safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards CPT DipHE M5
Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems. KC CertHE M6 /C6
Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts CPT MEng M7
Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct PT BEng (Hons), MEng M8 / C8
Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity PT BEng (Hons), MEng M9 / C9
Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks PT BEng (Hons), MEng M10 / C10
Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion PT BEng (Hons), MEng M11 / C11
Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems PT BSc (Hons), MEng M12 / C12
Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations KC BEng (Hons), MEng M13 / C13
Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems PT BEng (Hons), MEng M14 / C14
Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights PT BEng (Hons), MEng M15 / C15
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team, demonstrating the ability to respond effectively to setbacks and evaluating the effectiveness of own and team performance PT MEng M16
Communicate effectively on complex engineering matters with technical and non-technical audiences, evaluating the effectiveness of the methods used PT MEng M17
Plan and record self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD KPT BEng (Hons), MEng M18 / C18
Apply knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems KCP BEng (Hons) C1
Analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles KC BEng (Hons) C2
Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed KC BEng (Hons) C3
Select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to address complex problems KCPT BEng (Hons) C4
Design solutions for complex problems that meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate to include consideration of applicable health + safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards KP BEng (Hons) C5

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and 7). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over five academic years, consisting of 600 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENG1062 FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 1 Compulsory 15 1
ENG1063 MATERIALS & STATICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG1064 DESIGN & COMPONENT PRODUCTION Compulsory 15 1
ENG1066 SOLID MECHANICS 1 Compulsory 15 2
ENG1091 EXPERIMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Compulsory 15 2
ENG1103 MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS Compulsory 15 1
ENG1104 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS Compulsory 15 2
ENG1105 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND DEVICES Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

N/A

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENG2091 AERODYNAMICS & FLIGHT MECHANICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG2096 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES & AEROELASTICITY Compulsory 15 2
ENG2123 CONTROL Compulsory 15 2
ENG2124 NUMERICAL METHODS & APPLIED PROGRAMMING Compulsory 15 2
ENG2125 DESIGN SKILLS Compulsory 15 1
ENG2135 DEFORMATION AND VIBRATION OF STRUCTURES Compulsory 15 1
ENG2134 ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG2136 DESIGN, MAKE AND EVALUATE Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

N/A

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENG3167 AERODYNAMICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG3169 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 2
ENG3172 TURBOMACHINERY & AIRCRAFT PROPULSION Optional 15 2
ENG3209 NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS & MACHINE LEARNING Optional 15 2
ENG3163 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Compulsory 30 Year-long
ENG3164 ENGINEERING MATERIALS Optional 15 1
ENG3210 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS Optional 15 1
EEE3039 SPACE DYNAMICS AND MISSIONS Optional 15 1
ENG3215 HIGH SPEED AERODYNAMICS Optional 15 2
ENG3216 AEROSPACE GROUP DESIGN PROJECT Compulsory 30 Year-long
ENG3206 MATERIALS SELECTION IN MECHANICAL DESIGN Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Semester 1: Choose 1 of the 3 listed optional modules
Semester 2: choose 1 of the 4 listed optional modules

Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEEM012 LAUNCH VEHICLES & PROPULSION Optional 15 2
ENGM001 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN PROJECT Compulsory 30 1
ENGM249 TURBULENCE Optional 15 1
ENGM273 SPACE SYSTEMS DESIGN Optional 15 1
ENGM294 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABILITY Optional 15 2
ENGM296 ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECT Optional 30 Year-long
ENGM299 ENVIRONMENTAL AERODYNAMICS AND WIND POWER Optional 15 2
ENGM301 ADVANCED STRESS ANALYSIS Optional 15 1
ENGM302 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Compulsory 15 2
ENGM250 FRACTURE MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Compulsory 15 2
ENGM322 SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7

Semester 1:
If Advanced research project is not selected choose two modules from
ENGM249 Turbulence
ENGM301 Advanced Stress Analysis
ENGM273 Space System Design
(at least one of the selected must be advanced stress analysis or turbulence)
If Advanced research project is selected choose one module from
ENGM249 Turbulence
ENGM301 Advanced Stress Analysis
Semester 2:
If Advanced research project is not selected choose two modules from
ENGM294 Materials and Manufacturing Sustainability
EEEM012 Launch Vehicles and Propulsion
EEEM049 Spacecraft Structures & Mechanisms
ENGM299 Environmental Aerodynamics & Wind Power
If Advanced research project is selected choose one module from
ENGM294 Materials and Manufacturing Sustainability
EEEM012 Launch Vehicles and Propulsion
ENGM322 Spacecraft Structures & Mechanisms
ENGM299 Environmental Aerodynamics & Wind Power

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENG1062 FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 1 Compulsory 15 1
ENG1063 MATERIALS & STATICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG1064 DESIGN & COMPONENT PRODUCTION Compulsory 15 1
ENG1066 SOLID MECHANICS 1 Compulsory 15 2
ENG1091 EXPERIMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Compulsory 15 2
ENG1103 MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS Compulsory 15 1
ENG1104 ADVANCED MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS Compulsory 15 2
ENG1105 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND DEVICES Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

N/A

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENG2091 AERODYNAMICS & FLIGHT MECHANICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG2096 AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES & AEROELASTICITY Compulsory 15 2
ENG2123 CONTROL Compulsory 15 2
ENG2124 NUMERICAL METHODS & APPLIED PROGRAMMING Compulsory 15 2
ENG2125 DESIGN SKILLS Compulsory 15 1
ENG2135 DEFORMATION AND VIBRATION OF STRUCTURES Compulsory 15 1
ENG2134 ADVANCED FLUID MECHANICS AND THERMODYNAMICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG2136 DESIGN, MAKE AND EVALUATE Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

N/A

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENG3167 AERODYNAMICS Compulsory 15 1
ENG3169 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT Compulsory 15 2
ENG3172 TURBOMACHINERY & AIRCRAFT PROPULSION Optional 15 2
ENG3209 NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS & MACHINE LEARNING Optional 15 2
ENG3163 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Compulsory 30 Year-long
ENG3164 ENGINEERING MATERIALS Optional 15 1
ENG3210 COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS Optional 15 1
EEE3039 SPACE DYNAMICS AND MISSIONS Optional 15 1
ENG3215 HIGH SPEED AERODYNAMICS Optional 15 2
ENG3216 AEROSPACE GROUP DESIGN PROJECT Compulsory 30 Year-long
ENG3206 MATERIALS SELECTION IN MECHANICAL DESIGN Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Semester 1: Choose 1 of the 3 listed optional modules
Semester 2: choose 1 of the 4 listed optional modules

Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
ENGP012 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) Core 120 Year-long
ENGP019 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR STUDY) Core 120 Year-long
ENGP020 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) Core 120 Year-long

Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Students taking the PTY Year must choose one of module ENGP012, ENGP019 or ENGP020

Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEEM012 LAUNCH VEHICLES & PROPULSION Optional 15 2
ENGM001 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN PROJECT Compulsory 30 1
ENGM249 TURBULENCE Optional 15 1
ENGM273 SPACE SYSTEMS DESIGN Optional 15 1
ENGM294 MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABILITY Optional 15 2
ENGM296 ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECT Optional 30 Year-long
ENGM299 ENVIRONMENTAL AERODYNAMICS AND WIND POWER Optional 15 2
ENGM301 ADVANCED STRESS ANALYSIS Optional 15 1
ENGM302 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE Compulsory 15 2
ENGM250 FRACTURE MECHANICS & FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS Compulsory 15 2
ENGM322 SPACECRAFT STRUCTURES AND MECHANISMS Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7

Semester 1:
If Advanced research project is not selected choose two modules from
ENGM249 Turbulence
ENGM301 Advanced Stress Analysis
ENGM273 Space System Design
(at least one of the selected must be advanced stress analysis or turbulence)
If Advanced research project is selected choose one module from
ENGM249 Turbulence
ENGM301 Advanced Stress Analysis
Semester 2:
If Advanced research project is not selected choose two modules from
ENGM294 Materials and Manufacturing Sustainability
EEEM012 Launch Vehicles and Propulsion
EEEM049 Spacecraft Structures & Mechanisms
ENGM299 Environmental Aerodynamics & Wind Power
If Advanced research project is selected choose one module from
ENGM294 Materials and Manufacturing Sustainability
EEEM012 Launch Vehicles and Propulsion
ENGM322 Spacecraft Structures & Mechanisms
ENGM299 Environmental Aerodynamics & Wind Power

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.