Careers and employability
If you’re seeking a career designing, developing and testing aircraft, spacecraft, satellites and missiles, well-qualified and industry-ready engineers are in high demand in the aerospace industry in both the UK and abroad.
The programme includes a strong practical element and incorporates the latest academic and industry research, enabling you to work effectively at the forefront of engineering.
Our professional accreditation with the Royal Aeronautical Society and Institution of Mechanical Engineers means you’ll graduate with a recognised qualification on the route to Chartered Engineer status.
You’ll graduate from this MSc (Eng) ready for a career in the aerospace industry. Your skills can also be applied to a range of other exciting opportunities in engineering, manufacturing or industrial research.
Career destinations for our previous graduates include working for:
- Agusta Westland
- National Health Service
- BAE Systems
- Ford
- Jaguar
- Unilever
- Armed Forces
- QinetiQ
- National and international bodies such as the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the European Commission.
You’ll also be well placed to pursue PhD study. Some of our previous graduates have secured fully-funded PhD studentships.