Flight Dynamics

Starts: October

Duration: 1 year full-time

Course overview:

An understanding of the dynamic behaviour of aircraft, coupled with knowledge of the design and implementation of modern flight control systems, will be essential for the design of the next generation of aircraft. Such knowledge can be applied to a wide range of vehicles and the Flight Dynamics specialisation is intended for those wishing to develop a career in this area.

Environmental issues will ensure that aerodynamic refinement will dominate the next generation of civil transport aircraft, placing even greater emphasis on flight control and flight dynamic aspects.

In the military arena Cranfield has unparalleled experience in the design and development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This has drawn heavily on aerodynamic modelling, using both wind tunnels and computational fluid dynamics (CFD), as well as flight dynamics.

Skills in the areas of flight dynamics are increasingly in demand in sectors related to aerospace such as automotive, environmental, energy and medicine.

Our MSc will take you on to excellent employment prospects. Recent graduates have found positions in the aerospace, automotive and related sectors. A significant number go on to do research and higher degrees.

Structure:

The course consists of three main components: a group flight test, which includes modules related to the fundamental aspects of aeronautics together with laboratory exercises in the NFLC Jetstream aircraft, taught modules and a research thesis.

Specialist modules for this option include:

• Flying Qualities and Flight Control
• Flight Dynamics Principles
• Air-vehicle Modelling and Simulation.

Entry requirements:

A 1st or 2nd class UK honours degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, physics or an engineering discipline. Applicants who do not fulfil the standard entry requirements can apply for the Pre-Master's Course in Engineering, successful completion of which will qualify them for entry to this course for a second year of study.

English Language Requirements - Our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding:

Limited. Please contact us for the latest information. Well-qualified UK applicants may be eligible to apply for the EADS Masters Training Award.

Want to know more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details, E: enquiries@cranfield.ac.uk, T: +44 (0)1234 758008

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