The taught programme for the Aerospace Propulsion masters consists of eight compulsory modules and up to six optional modules. The modules are generally delivered from October to April. Individual project You are required to submit a written thesis describing an individual research project carried out during the course. Many individual research projects have been carried out with industrial sponsorship, and have often resulted in publication in international journals and symposium papers. This thesis is examined orally in September in the presence of an external examiner. Previous individual research projects have included: Design of an experimental test rig facility for an axial compressor Energy management in a hybrid turbo-electric, hydrogen fuelled, hale UAV Civil aircraft intake, nacelle and nozzle aerodynamics The computation of adiabatic isobaric combustion temperature Air filtration systems for helicopters Nacelle parametric design space exploration Distributed propellers assessment for turboelectric distributed propulsion Aerodynamic analysis of the flowfield distortion within a serpentine intake Green runway :impact of water ingestion on medium and small jet engine performance and emissions Distributed propulsion systems boundary layer ingestion for uav aircraft Preliminary design of a low emissions combustor for a helicopter engine Compressor design and performance simulation through the use of a through-flow method Estimation of weight and mechanical losses of a pts for a geared turbofan engine Optimisation of turbine disc for a small turbofan engine Modelling of tip leakage flows in axial flow high pressure gas turbine Aerodynamic modelling and adjoint-based shape optimisation of separate-jet exhaust systems Preliminary design & performance analysis of a combustor for UAV. Assessment Taught modules 50%, Individual research project 50% University Disclaimer Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels. To give you a taster, we have listed the core modules and some optional modules affiliated with this programme which ran in the academic year 2016–2017. There is no guarantee that these modules will run for 2017 entry. All modules are subject to change depending on your year of entry. Core modules Blade Cooling Combustors Engine Systems Gas Turbine Theory and Performance Mechanical Design of Turbomachinery Propulsion Systems Performance and Integration Turbomachinery Management for Technology: Energy Gas Turbine Performance Simulation and Diagnostics Optional Computational Fluid Dynamics for Industrial Processes Fatigue and Fracture Jet Engine Control Gas Turbine Operations and Rotating Machines

Over 90% of the graduates of the course have found employment within the first year of course completion. Many of our graduates are employed in the following roles and industries: Gas turbine engine manufacturers Airframe manufacturers Airline operators Regulatory bodies Aerospace/energy consultancies Power production industries Academia: doctoral studies