Aeronautical Engineering MSc

The program will enable our graduates to have the ability to develop creative and innovative solutions to technical problems using their engineering expertise. Using their aeronautical engineering knowledge they will be able to apply new technological developments to the design, manufacture, testing, operation and maintenance of aircraft.

Programme Aims:

• To equip graduates with a detailed knowledge of advanced methods in aeronautical engineering, including theoretical foundations, computational and experimental methods and engineering applications.
• To meet industrial need for graduates with the above qualities at a Master's level.
• To increase awareness of the opportunities offered by current research in Aeronautical Engineering and its application to current practice.
• To fulfil the Engineers Ireland requirements for a Master's degree in an engineering discipline as a minimum educational standard for Chartered Engineer status.
• To enhance graduates' existing educational base and employment prospects.

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.

WHAT TO INCLUDE WITH YOUR APPLICATION:

• Qualification transcripts and/or certificates (including certified English translations if applicable)
• A copy of your birth certificate or passport
• If your qualifications have been obtained in a country where English is an official language this will suffice
• If this is not available, the following additional documents must be provided:
• English translation of your qualification(s)/transcripts AND
• English language competency certificate
• Please click here for Further Information on English Language Requirements

Guidelines on Completing your Application

• To ensure a speedy assessment of your application, please upload the above documents with your application form – your application cannot be assessed until relevant documentation is uploaded

• Please title appropriately any documents you are uploading with the application form, for example "Supporting Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.

International students can find more information on eligibility requirements here.