Aerospace systems are the future of the aerospace industry and constitute the major component of all modern aircraft. They are the essential onboard systems that ensure the safe and accurate operation of all aerospace vehicles, from civil passenger planes to sophisticated unmanned aerial vehicles.

• You will be introduced to this exciting multi-disciplinary area of technology, gaining expertise in autonomous guidance and navigation, aircraft operations, advanced aerospace control, simulation and simulators, fault detection and isolation, and electro-optic and radar systems.
• An extended project is an integral part of the MSc programme: these are either linked to industry or related to research in the School.
• If you are an aeronautical engineering or avionics graduate wanting to improve your skills and knowledge; a graduate of another engineering discipline, mathematics or physics and you want to change field; looking for a well-rounded postgraduate qualification in electronics & electrical engineering to enhance your career prospects; this programme is designed for you.
• This programme is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society.
• In the most recent independent review of research quality (RAE 2008), electrical and electronic engineering at Glasgow was rated in the UK’s top ten.

Programme overview

• MSc: 12 months full-time

You will attend taught courses and undertake an individual project and dissertation during the summer.

Semester 1 core courses

• Aerospace control 1
• Aircraft handling qualities and control
• Aircraft operations and systems
• Navigation systems
• Simulation of aerospace systems.

Semester 2 advanced courses

• Aerospace control 2
• Autonomous vehicle guidance systems
• Radar and electro-optic systems
• Fault detection, isolation and reconfiguration
• Real time control hardware implementation.

Project

• Individual project
• Aerospace systems team design project.

Career prospects

Career opportunities include aerospace, defence, laser targeting systems, radar development, electro-optics, autonomous systems and systems modelling.

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are normally a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent (eg GPA of 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified.

English language

If your first language is not English, the University sets a minimum English Language proficiency level. See English Language Requirements.

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