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Coventry University

Bachelor Degree , Aerospace Engineering

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Course Description

The Aerospace Technology course concentrates on engineering mathematics, aircraft systems, control systems, aerodynamics, aircraft structures and manufacturing, mechanical engineering and engineering management. Gaining knowledge in these subject areas upon successful completion, will provide successful graduates with a strong base from which to start professional work in aerospace design using the latest software tools.

The course aims to deliver teaching material in an integrated way to reflect the multi-disciplinary nature of the aerospace industry. The variety of teaching, learning and assessment strategies are designed to develop graduates who have the ability to work effectively, efficiently and collaboratively within an aerospace engineering company.

You will have the opportunity to develop practical system design skills with hands-on access to our modern equipment, which includes a Harrier Jump Jet, flight simulation suite, Mercedes Petronas Wind Tunnel and industry standard software. Such equipment contributes to the reason we have such high levels of student satisfaction for this course – 98% overall in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2018.

Course Content

  • Year one

Overview

The first year aims to build on your already established skills to provide a foundation of key engineering subjects and an essential grounding in key aeronautical principles, upon successful completion. You will be provided with an introduction to aerospace topics including aerodynamics, power plants, aircraft systems and structures.

This is reinforced with the use of practical laboratory sessions using our full-sized aircraft, wind tunnel and flight simulator hardware. For example, you will have the opportunity to remove, inspect, overhaul and reinstate critical aircraft components like the aircraft braking system, aileron or rudder. You will also have the chance to perform a series of aircraft manoeuvres in the Merlin flight simulator to collect data in order to explore the flying characteristic of the aircraft and design. You may also develop and manufacture crashworthy landing gears for quadcopters using 3D printers.

Throughout your studies, we aim for you to develop a broad range of transferrable core skills, such as problem-solving, creativity and innovation, leadership, team working, business acumen and ensuring quality.

Modules

  • Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics

  • Introduction to CAD and Professional Skills

  • Engineering Mathematics 1

  • Introduction to Aerospace Electronics

  • Thermodynamics, Propulsion and Aircraft Systems

  • Solid Mechanics and Aircraft Structures

 

  • Year two

Overview

The second year builds on the foundations of the first year to enhance your specialist knowledge of the analysis and design aspects of individual aerospace systems, along with aircraft maintenance management, aerodynamics and structures. The majority of the modules include teaching of industry standard specialist computer aided analysis tools to support your studies and future employability.

Modules

  • Aerospace Maintenance Management

  • Aerospace Structural Analysis

  • Avionics and Instrumentation

  • Aircraft Systems

  • Human Factors in Aerospace

  • Aircraft Aerodynamics

 

  • Placement year

Overview

Following your second year, you will have an option to apply for a one-year professional work placement or study abroad in a partner institution (may be subject to competitive application, availability, additional costs and meeting applicable visa requirements).

Past students have undertaken placements working for Aero Engine Controls, GE Aviation, UTC Actuation Systems, HS Marstons, Rolls-Royce, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Airbus Bertrandt, Meggitt, Tata Technologies, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, JCB, BMW, Morgan Materials, GKN Aerospace and Arrowsmith.

Modules

  • Professional Training

  • Study Abroad

 

  • Final year

Overview

The final year covers control theory, helicopter design and supersonic aerodynamics alongside aerospace project management, your individual project and a variety of group design work. In this group work, designed to mimic a real-life industrial project, you will work as a team to design a system (previously this has been a complete landing gear design) and produce a prototype demonstrator using the rapid prototyping facilities.

The course culminates with your individual research project. Past students have worked with our industrial partners to design landing gear for the latest generation of light aircraft and develop low drag wing design using our wind-tunnel.

Modules

  • Introduction to Control and Real Time Applications

  • Aerospace Project Management - Concept and Prototyping

  • Aerospace Project Management - Test, Operations and Realisation

  • Individual Project Introduction

  • Individual Aerospace Project

  • Aerospace Technology

 

Entry Requirements

A Level :- ABB-BBC to include Mathematics and one from Engineering, Physics, or Design Technology. Excludes General Studies.

BTEC :- DDM-DMM in an engineering subject, to include Merits in 'Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems' and 'Further Engineering Mathematics' units.

IB Diploma :- 29 points to include Mathematics and one from Physics, Design Technology or IT at Higher level.

GCSE requirement :- 5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.

A-Levels

A-Level applicants are required to have three? A2 Levels. Coventry University may include AS grades within an offer for certain courses, but we are not able to accept two AS Levels in place of one A2 Level. In some courses it may be necessary for entrants to have passed specific A2 Levels in nominated subjects. Please see the course pages for more information.

Access Diplomas

The Access to HE Diploma to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit and 15 Level 3 credits at Pass all to be in Mathematics or Physical Science units. Plus GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.

Coventry University welcomes applicants who have completed, or who are studying, the Access to HE Diploma developed by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). Successful completion of the course will require you to gain 60 credits with at least 45 to be achieved at Level 3 (with the remainder at Level 2). In some cases we will require you to have gained Merit or Distinction grades in a number of units or in nominated subjects. For more information on the entry requirements for your chosen course please see the relevant course pages.

BTEC Level 3 Diplomas

The University will accept the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma for entry to most courses. In some cases we will require applicants to have studied either certain named modules or a specific named Diploma. The appropriate course page will have full information on the entry requirements. The University also accepts the BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma and BTEC Level 3 Diploma for entry to degree programmes, provided that they are studied in combination with other qualifications that provide a total volume of study that is equivalent to three A2 Levels. For example, you could be studying a BTEC Level 3 Diploma plus an A2 Level, or a BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma plus two A2 Levels. Where a specific A2 or BTEC subject is required for entry then you must be offering this as part of your combination of qualifications.

Additional Information

Study options:

3 years full-time
4 years sandwich

Location:

Coventry University

Starting:

September 2020

Fees:

£9,250

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