Modules

Core modules

• Engineering Design Case Study
• Fluid Instability, Transition and Turbulence
• Advanced Solid Mechanics

Plus your Individual Project

Option modules

Choose one option module from:

• Rotorcraft Mechanics and Control
• Spacecraft Systems Engineering

Then choose four option modules from:

• Signal Processing
• Advanced Composite Materials
• Attitude and Orbit Control Systems
• Advanced Gas Turbines
• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Project

After completing all the modules, you will apply the knowledge you have gained throughout the course to solve an engineering problem at a professional level in the form of your Individual Project. You will define the nature of the problem and draw up plans for tackling it, presented as a formal proposal (including a financial costing). Your project supervisor will meet regularly with you for feedback on the project.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.

Industry placement (optional)

The ‘With Industry’ variant of this degree gives you the opportunity to gain professional experience through an industrial placement as part of your Masters course. This is a work placement with an employer where you can apply your skills in a real-world setting.

Placement details

• Placements last between nine and eleven months and are normally paid, full-time roles with a formal contract between you and the employer.
• Placements begin after the taught part of your course finishes. After your placement has finished, you will return to the University to complete your dissertation or individual project.
• You will gain valuable industry experience, helping you develop key skills and enhance your career prospects.

Important information

Securing an industrial placement is very competitive. While the University will fully support you in your search for a placement, securing a placement is not guaranteed. You will be responsible for applying to, and securing, an opportunity.

You will receive support from:

• The Careers and Employability Service, which provides access to placement opportunities, job search strategies, CV and cover letter advice, and interview preparation.
• A dedicated Placement Tutor, who will guide you during your placement and help you reflect on the skills and experience gained.

Benefits of a ‘With Industry’ degree

By choosing this option, you will:

• Gain an understanding of working in a professional setting (industry, commercial, or non-commercial).
• Experience real-world business and technical challenges.
• Develop hands-on experience in project management and working to deadlines.
• Improve your employment prospects through essential transferable skills.
• Gain a clearer understanding of the career path you wish to pursue.

An Industrial Placement still incurs a tuition fee, but this is much lower than for a normal year at Leicester. You may also be eligible for financial support through Student Finance. See the Fees and Funding tab of this page for details.

Modules shown represent choices available to current students. The range of modules available and the content of any individual module may change in future years.