Learn the fundamental disciplines needed to develop new technologies and greener aircraft on this one year, full-time course, which offers broad multidisciplinary training in aircraft technologies designed to reduce environmental impact and life-cycle costs.
Discover how the aviation industry is meeting the challenge of maintaining its economic growth while improving its environmental credentials as you work with the latest industry-standard software in world-leading research facilities.
Examine the 'Green Aviation' initiative in detail on a series of core and optional modules and complete an extensive individual research project offering an original assessment on a chosen aspect of aeronautical engineering.
This page is updated regularly to reflect the latest version of the curriculum. However, this information is subject to change.
Please note: it may not always be possible to take specific combinations of modules due to timetabling conflicts. For confirmation, please check with the relevant department.
Prior to starting your studies, you’ll be provided with access to optional pre-sessional courses exploring key topics covered on this course.
Refresh your knowledge on the basics of stress analysis and learn about common stress analysis techniques.
Learn about the scientific programming tools and languages required to perform numerical computation.
Revise essential mathematics.
Gain an insight into state-space methods for the analysis and design of control systems.
Understand the basic effects of compressibility on fluid flow and evaluate the behaviour of compressible flows.
Refresh your knowledge of flight mechanics and how aircraft performance can be predicted on key characteristics.
We consider all applicants on an individual basis, welcoming students from all over the world.
2:1, preferably First-Class Honours, in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering with some experience of fluid and structural dynamics.
All candidates must demonstrate a minimum level of English language proficiency for admission to the university.
For admission to this course, you must achieve the standard university requirement in the appropriate English language qualification. For details of the minimum grades required to achieve this requirement, please see the English language requirements .
We also accept a wide variety of international qualifications.
The academic requirement above is for applicants who hold or who are working towards a UK qualification.
For guidance see our accepted qualifications though please note that the standards listed are the minimum for entry to Imperial , and not specifically this Department .
If you have any questions about admissions and the standard required for the qualification you hold or are currently studying then please contact the relevant admissions team .