MSc Aeronautical Engineering

The MSc Aeronautical Engineering at De Montfort University is a course that helps you gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in the aerospace industry. The UK has one of the largest aerospace sectors in the world, and this course is designed to help you prepare for a career in this growing area.

You will learn important topics such as how aircraft move through the air (flight dynamics), how to use computer tools to study air flow (CFD), and how to design and build aircraft parts. You will also study both manned and unmanned aircraft systems, as well as digital manufacturing and engineering management.

In your final semester, you will complete a research project on a topic that interests you, with support from experienced lecturers. Studying MSc Aeronautical Engineering at De Montfort University gives you a strong understanding of the subject and prepares you for future work in the field.

De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university in Leicester, a city in central England. It was founded in 1870 and has a long history of updating its courses to meet the needs of the job market. For example, DMU started offering computer courses in the 1960s, and these courses are still popular and respected today.

The university is well known for helping students get jobs after graduation. Many employers value the skills and experience that DMU students gain during their studies. In 2021, it was named the best university in the UK for its careers and employability service at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards. Graduates have gone on to work for major organisations like the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW, and the NHS, and some have even won Oscars.

• International students must also have a valid ATAS certificate to study at DMU to enrol on the course.
• Applicants with no formal academic qualifications but with extensive industry experience shall be considered. 

Grade Requirements:

• To qualify to study this course, you must possess at least a second-class lower division (2:2) in a relevant subject such as Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related discipline such as Mechanical Engineering or Automotive Engineering.

English Proficiency: 

• For students whose first language is not English, an IELTS overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component is required to show proof of proficiency in English.  

The full-time tuition fee to study an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering at De Montfort University for the 2025/26 academic year is £18,100.

De Montfort University (DMU) gives different types of scholarships to help international students who want to study for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. These scholarships are meant to reward students who do well in school and to help with the cost of studying in the UK.

One example is the Global Access Scholarship. This is for international students who will start a full-time undergraduate or postgraduate taught course at DMU in the 2025/26 academic year. Postgraduate students can receive between £2,000 and £3,000, depending on which faculty they study in.

There is also the Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship. If you have already studied at DMU and are coming back to do a postgraduate taught course, you can get a 20% discount on your tuition fees. This scholarship encourages former DMU students to continue their education at the same university.

Graduates of an MSc in Aeronautical Engineering from De Montfort University are fit for employment in exciting roles such as: 

• Aerospace Engineer 
• Structural Engineer 
• Aerodynamics Engineer 
• Maintenance Engineer 
• Systems Integration Engineer 
• Quality Assurance and Testing Engineer

You have to go through the university's Online Application Portal in order to apply for this course. For more information about the application process, feel free to speak with any of our trained counsellors.