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MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics/Materials and Structures

University of Southampton

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  • Qualification

    Master of Engineering - MEng

  • Location

    Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Learn about the materials used in aircraft and spacecraft, why they’re chosen, how they behave and why they sometimes fail. You’ll study the design and manufacture of fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft, then specialise in their materials, structures and analysis. MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures prepares you for a career in engineering design or further research. Aeronautics and Astronautics looks at the science, engineering and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft. On our aeronautical engineering courses you'll learn how they operate within our atmosphere and in space. You’ll study the principles of aerospace engineering, then take more advanced modules in materials, construction and testing to learn about aeronautical and manufacturing engineering.In year 3 you will do an individual research project. In year 4 you’ll take part in a group design project.You’ll get hands-on experience in our extensive facilities, which include:dedicated student design studios and workshopsthe largest wind tunnel in any UK universitynew testing and structures research laboratory, part of the £48m National Infrastructure Laboratoryjet laboratory with supersonic ramjet, turbojet and rocket engineprofessional manufacturing centre

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£ 28,800per year

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University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    15th

  • Campus address

    Main Site - Highfield Campus, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering

    2nd out of 33

  • Entry standards

    / Max 212
    176 83%

    6th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    91.0 91%

    5th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.19 80%

    5th

    14

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