SWAGºÏ¼¯

Choosing your master’s degree in Aerospace

SWAGºÏ¼¯ is at the forefront of the global aerospace technology industry and has provided world-class postgraduate education and training over 75 years.

Over half of all aerospace engineering master's students in the SWAGºÏ¼¯ study at Cranfield each year and we provide the largest selection of specialist aerospace postgraduate degrees in the SWAGºÏ¼¯. Our aerospace and aviation master’s programmes attract students from around the world, drawn by the combination of academic excellence and strong industry focus. Our work embraces the entire spectrum of aviation, helping to define and deliver the Aircraft of the Future, the Airport of the Future, the Airline of the Future and Airspace Management of the Future. 

Explore our wide range of aerospace courses where each MSc page has detailed information providing links to student blogs and video content to help you make your career decision.

Next steps on your aerospace postgraduate journey

• Submit an enquiry to our admissions team
• Download a course brochure
• Attend our next Open Day
• Contact the course team: studyaerospace@cranfield.ac.uk
• Start chatting with a student ambassador or international manager using Unibuddy

Why choose an Aerospace MSc at SWAGºÏ¼¯

1. Careers
95% of graduates were working, in further study or volunteering when the survey was asked*. Recognised through a combination of industry relevance, academic excellence, the reputation of our graduates and the support from our Careers and Employability Service. Our alumni go on to enjoy careers in aerospace, aviation and space related industries. *Data relates to Cranfield Aerospace theme graduates who finished their studies between August 2017 and July 2019.

2. Group projects
A unique component of many of our MSc courses, many sponsored by industry. These projects provide an invaluable experience of delivering a collaborative project in a team environment, designed to mimic typical sector working environments.

3. Industry links
Our specialist master’s courses are designed in close collaboration, and reviewed annually, by a panel of industry partners and experts to ensure content remains industry-relevant to ensure you will be career ready when graduating.

4. Accredited courses
Many of our courses are accredited by leading institutions to help you on your future path to chartered status.

5. Facilities
Our unique facilities support both our education and research. There has been over £100m of recent investment in the Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) and the Aerospace Integration Research Centre (AIRC). In addition to our global research airport, we have a 1799m runway, our own aircraft and academic flying staff, aircraft navigation service provider and fuel farm. We additionally house a range of wind tunnels and flight simulators. 

6. Flight experiences
On selected MScs you’ll have the opportunity to participate in the Student Experience Flight and conduct in-flight experiments in the National Flying Laboratory Centre.