Aerospace courses
Southampton graduates are prized by companies involved in the aerospace industry. Our alumni work for world-leading companies including Airbus, AgustaWestland, BAE Systems, EADS Astrium, Rolls-Royce, MBDA, Frazer-Nash Consultancy, GE, dstl, Cobham and QinetiQ. They rapidly rise to the top of their professions, such as Colin Smith, Director of Engineering & Technology, Rolls Royce.
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MSc Unmanned Vehicle Systems Design
Leading aerospace and defence companies need to recruit talented people with this specialist knowledge. Our new unique master’s degree has been designed for innovative engineers who want to work with UAV systems, we expect our graduates to secure good jobs in this field.
Our full-time taught postgraduate degree, which also involves individual and group projects, is delivered by expert academics currently working with several types of UAVs, in collaboration with leading companies such as BAE Systems, QinetiQ and Cobham. We have been awarded grants by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to further our research into UAVs.
MSc in Space Systems Engineering
This MSc course focuses on designing all elements for a space missions, from design, certification, launch, operation and disposal. It is based on the world-leading continuing professional development course that has been running for many years that has trained a significant number of spacecraft engineers across the globe.
Aeronautics & Astronautics BEng & MEng
The Southampton Aeronautics & Astronautics course is recognised as one of the top in the UK and the world. Aeronautics and Astronautics encompasses a broad range of disciplines within the field of aerospace engineering, with applications to the specification, design and construction of aircraft, satellites and other spacecraft. Cutting edge research is carried out in fields such as aerodynamics, flight mechanics, materials, propulsion, structures as well as aircraft and spacecraft systems.
Mechanical Engineering BEng & MEng
Mechanical Engineering is a challenging and exciting subject that covers a wide range of technical activities, including the design of machines, manufacturing processes, medical engineering and microsystems technology. Using computer-aided design and manufacturing, mechanical engineers research, develop, design, produce and test tools, engines, machines and other mechanical devices for a wide range of applications – from the automotive and aerospace fields to biomedical and microsystems.
Computer Science and Software Engineering BSc & MEng
Our undergraduate degree programmes in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology in Organisations are distinctive, stimulating, and challenging. Because the School combines electronics, computer science, and electrical engineering, you will find that you have a better chance of following your interests and being able to experience greater specialization in your chosen programme. This is one of the reasons why our graduates are in demand.
Electronics and Computer Science MSc
Our MSc programme provides the opportunity to spend one year studying and researching in one of the world’s leading research Schools, on an intensive high-quality course at the cutting edge of technology. Our MSc degrees here are offered in subjects for which there is great demand from industry. These are also subjects in which ECS is at the forefront, and you will therefore be taught by academics who are world-leaders in their field. ECS will provide you with a great study environment and best quality facilities.