Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS), MSc/PGDip/PGCert at University of Lancashire

Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) is a master's at the Preston Campus (full-time or part-time) covering UAS system architecture, structures, propulsion, flight dynamics, engineering processes and CAD. Students learn to fly a quadcopter drone, gain a Civil Aviation Authority Flyer ID and complete an industry-relevant UAS project, using the Engineering Innovation Centre with flight simulators and a UAV lab.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Computing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Aerospace Vehicle Simulation, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Engineering and Applications, Computational Modelling, Research Methods and an MSc Project (Engineering). Options include Aircraft Flight Physics, Aerospace Structures and Materials, Advanced Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Additive Manufacturing Technologies and Sensors, Instrumentation and Control.

Career pathways

Sectors include aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy and manufacturing, with roles in aerospace or robotics designing and prototyping systems or platforms.

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