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Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc at Cranfield University

Cranfield University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

With three specialist pathways to choose from, this MSc aims to build your knowledge of the design of a wide variety of flying vehicles:

Faculty: Aerospace  |  Duration: One year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September, March  |  Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery: Refer to MSc course option pages for breakdown of assessment. The taught component of the Aerospace Vehicle Design Master's is generally delivered from September to March (or March-August for the March intake). Modules for each option vary - please refer to MSc course option pages for descriptions of compulsory modules which must be undertaken.

Career pathways

The MSc in Aerospace Vehicle Design is valued and respected by employers worldwide. The applied nature of this course ensures that our graduates are ready to be of immediate use to their future employer and has provided sufficient breadth of understanding of multi-discipline design to position them for accelerated career progression.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK first or upper second class undergraduate degree with honours, as a minimum, or equivalent international qualification. Ideally applicants will have studied in any relevant engineering discipline (e.g., Aeronautical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering). Applications from candidates with relevant work experience in combination with a degree that does not meet the minimum entry requirement will be considered. English language: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components. ATAS clearance required for international students who need a visa (except exempt nationalities).

Domestic applicants: GBP 14,250 for the whole programme (2026/27). MSc Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 33,045 for the whole programme (2026/27). MSc Full-time Source

Intake: September, March

Duration: One year

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