You will learn, for example, that the the aeroplane is able to fly solely because air possesses the physical property called viscosity. Without it flight would be impossible and windmills and propellers would be useless. Of equal importance is the structure of the aeroplane, which must be designed to withstand these aerodynamic and other loads. As a result our graduates are highly qualified to take up careers in one of Europe's largest expanding high-tech industries. The courses are backed by the University's Goldstein Engineering Research Laboratory , one of the largest University-operated aerodynamic test facilities in Europe.
Industrial participation is essential to the academic staff responsible for the courses.
You can also choose to complement your aerospace engineering with studies in business or in a foreign language. By the end of this year, students will have a fundamental grasp of the key technologies required to design an aeroplane from first principles. In year three you have made your final choice about your area of specialisation with aerospace engineering and the taught material focuses on more advanced topics. This is the final year for B.Eng students and comprises specialist units taught by research leaders. There is a substantial research project where you will work independently on a given topic or problem, practising skills of organisation, planning, communication, etc.