International Pre-master's (Aerospace)

About the course

The Pre-master's programme is designed for overseas students who have completed the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree. The programme prepares you for entry to a wide range of Master's degrees and on successful completion you are guaranteed a place on your chosen course. You can go on to do degrees in computer science, biosciences and engineering. Other subjects may be available.

The course is designed to improve your specialist knowledge and study skills in your chosen subject area and will develop your English language skills. The specialist modules will be in subject areas appropriate to your proposed postgraduate course - typically modules based on those of a BA or BSc(Hons).

The IPM commencing in January each year leads to progression to the following MSc's in September:

Aerospace, Automotive and Mechanical Engineering

• MSc Aerospace Engineering

 

Why choose this course?

This is an opportunity for international students who already have a university degree to spend one semester in the UK preparing for Master's degree study.

Study routes

• Full Time, 20 Weeks

Locations

• University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Careers

In recent years, students have progressed to a wide range of Master's degrees including MSc Computer Science, MSc Distributed Systems and Networks, MSc Manafacturing Management, MSc Molecular Biology, MSc Environmental Management and many other courses.

Structure

Year 1

Core Modules

• Aerothermodynamics

  Aerodynamics - International atmosphere. Speed measurement, IAS, TAS, EAS. Aerodynamic forces and moments. Viscous boundary layers, transition and separation. Wing lift generation. High lift devices. Aerodynamic drag and its estimation. Wing vortex system, downwash and vortex drag. Viscous drag. Wind tunnel testing. Simulation of Reynolds number and Mach number. Thermodynamics - Perfect, semi perfect and real gases. Enthalpy and internal energy of gases. The second law of thermodynamics and its applications. Principle of heat engines and heat pumps. Clasius and Kelvin-Planks statements of the second law. Normal and reversed Carnot cycles. Entropy and the principle of increased entropy. Introduction to compressible flows. Stagnation and static properties of flowing flows. The speed of sound and the flow Mach number. Compressible flows in variable cross sectional area ducts (nozzles and diffusers). Introduction to Compression and expansion waves. Normal and oblique shock waves. Variation of flow parameters across the waves. Waves tables. Expansion waves and flow parameters.

• English in Academic Contexts

• Research Methods and Project

• Structural Mechanics

  This module includes shear force-bending moment diagrams, beam theory, combined loading conditions, direct stress/strain, shear stress/strain, torsion of shafts, bending stresses in beams with unsymmetrical sections, and power transmission.

Optional

Fees & funding

Discounts are available for International students if payment is made in full at registration

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Other financial support

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Living costs / accommodation

The University of Hertfordshire offers a great choice of student accommodation, on campus or nearby in the local area, to suit every student budget.

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