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The Advanced Aerospace Materials Engineering MSc by • Options for full-time,
Research degree is an industrially relevant programme, part-time and online
developed at a time of great change within the aerospace distance-learning study
industry. The move from aluminium airframes to carbon
fibre reinforced polymers, the continuous drive to improve • Full and part-tuition
aeroengine efficiency, drive down cost and the movement fee scholarships
of the supply chain up the skills ladder are all driving available
dramatic change. This is creating demand for new skills
which this programme uniquely addresses. • Excellent career
prospects in the
Northwest Composites Centre aerospace sector or in
Research degrees in Composite Materials are based within academia
the vibrant Northwest Composites Centre (NWCC), a
collaboration which incorporates researchers from several • Opportunity to
schools in The University of Manchester, together with complete research
colleagues from the University of Liverpool, University of projects at collaborating
Bolton and Lancaster University. universities or in industry
The degree
Duration and study options One-third (60 credits) of the degree is taught and two-
The degree can be taken in a standard 12- thirds (120 credits) is a research project; the taught
month full-time structure up to 60 months units are made up of core and optional units, and
part-time or by distance-learning structure. include:
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