MSc Structural Design (Option of Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc)
Modern aircraft, either Civil or Military, are demanding more lightweight and more durable structures. Structural integrity is a major consideration of today’s aircraft fleet. For an Aircraft to economically achieve its Design Specification, and satisfy the Airworthiness Regulations, requires a balance of many structural challenges.
The Structural Design Option of the MSc in Aerospace Vehicle Design) has been developed to train engineers to meet this challenge, and to prepare them for careers in Industry, Civil Aviation, Military Aviation or Academia.
This is an option of the Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc. Other options include Avionic Systems Design and Aircraft Design.
Excellent career prospects
This course prepares graduates for careers as project design engineers, systems design, structural design or avionic engineers in aerospace or related industries, with the aim of progressing to technical management/chief engineer. Typical student destinations include BAE Systems, Airbus, Dassault, Rolls-Royce.
Learn from our experience
This course is founded upon the knowledge and experience gained by the Department of Aerospace Engineering, through its strong industrial links. Knowledge gained from our extensive research and consultancy activity is constantly fed back into the masters programme to ensure that you achieve a qualification that is valued by employers.
Study in an aerospace environment
This course is taught within an aerospace environment. Cranfield operates a commercial airport and the course includes flying experience with our bulldog aircraft, large aircraft flight simulator and Jetstream Flying Laboratory in which onboard monitors give students first-hand experience of the theory
Benefit from our reputation
Cranfield University has been at the forefront of postgraduate education in aerospace since 1946. We have a global reputation for our advanced postgraduate education, extensive research and applied continuing professional development. With 93% of Cranfield graduates securing relevant employment within six months of graduation, you can sure that your qualification will be valued and respected by employers around the world.
