Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering

Key programme benefits to future students

* Students can choose from a range of elective modules to suit their interests.

* All students will undertake a year-long individual research project. This project contributes significantly to the overall degree award for the programme. The project affords the opportunity to gain additional experience in experimental and computational methods, data analysis and technical report writing outside of the normal classroom setting. The student is required to present their research findings at the end of the year in the form a research thesis and final interview.

* Our MSc Aeronautical Engineering degree is fully accredited by Engineers Ireland to meet the educational requirements of Chartered Engineer. However, students who enter this programme with non accredited degrees will be required to demonstrate additional competencies to Engineers Ireland in the future should they wish to apply for the registered title of Chartered Engineer.

Autumn Modules

• Research Project

• Advanced Technical Communication for Engineers



Elective Modules (choose four)

Boundary Layer Theory | Computational Fluid Dynamics | Fundamentals of Continuum Mechanics | Finite Element Analysis | Aerospace Metallic Materials | Composite Aerospace Structures | Aircraft Flight Dynamics and Simulation | Aerodynamics 2 | Airworthiness and Space worthiness | Space Systems Design



Spring Modules

• Research project



Elective Modules (choose four)

Introduction to Heat Transfer | Propulsion Systems | Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics | Aircraft Control Systems | Engineering Mechanics of Plastics & Composites | Fracture Mechanics | Advanced Aerospace Structures | Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis | Foundations of Aircraft Leasing | Engineering Alloys | Plasticity of Conventional and 3D Printed Metals Analysis & Design of Spacecraft Structures



Summer Modules

• Research Project

The minimum entry requirement to the programme is a 2:2 undergraduate degree (Level 8 - National Qualifications Authority of Ireland) (or equivalent) in Aeronautical Engineering, or closely related field). For international students, the entry equivalent will be accepted as determined by the Course Director in consultation with Graduate and Professional Studies Admissions.



The ideal applicant will have a good background in the fields of solid and fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, aerodynamics and flight mechanics .



Where applicants are non-native English language speakers, applicants must meet the English Language Requirements | University of Limerick (ul.ie) as set out by the University.



An interview (on Microsoft Teams) may be part of the admission process.

1 year full-time, on-campus.

Autumn

Graduate careers

Prospective careers for graduates are very broad including all elements of aerospace, automotive, engineering design, advanced manufacturing and construction, aviation leasing & finance and regulatory matters