Aeronautical Engineering (Hons) De Montfort University

Overview

Aerospace engineering is one of the fastest-growing industries in the UK, with extensive career opportunities in research and development, testing, and maintenance. This Aeronautical Engineering (Hons) BEng/MEng course at De Montfort University  covers the basic principles of aeronautical engineering, including experimental and theoretical aerodynamics, aircraft design, flight dynamics and control, aircraft propulsion, flight simulation technologies, aircraft structures and computational aerodynamics.

Key features

• Study a range of topics including aircraft structures and materials, flight dynamics and control, and aircraft propulsion systems.

• Benefit from the academic expertise of researchers who have experience of collaborating with international institutions such as the National Aerospace Laboratories India, Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute Russia and AMST-Systemtechnik GmbH Austria.

• Develop your practical and professional skills in our AIRFOX DISO flight simulator.

• Use our instrumented low speed wind tunnel facility to understand the fundamentals of aerodynamics, test prototype aircraft models and acquire experimental skills relevant to aeronautics and wind tunnel testing.

• Access industry-standard software packages used in aeronautical engineering applications and research, such as MATLAB, ANSYS and OpenFOAM, which will give you the ability to work confidently in an industrial environment. 

• Join our student societies to further develop your skills, for example by helping to optimize the aerodynamics of our student racing cars.

Graduate Careers

• After completing this programme, graduates have the skills to pursue employment in aeronautical and aerospace industries, civil aviation management, the defence sector, aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul services.