Advanced Lightweight and Composite Structures at Cranfield University - UCAS

Cranfield University

Degree level: Postgraduate

Advanced Lightweight and Composite Structures (Taught)

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Course summary

There are no other courses that provide dedicated specialist training in design and analysis of advanced lightweight structures in aerospace, automotive, marine and renewable energy industries. This is with respect to structural integrity and health monitoring over service life, which can be tailored to your career aspirations. Delivered with a unique focus on industry challenges and concerns, this course will equip you with strong experimental, numerical and analytical skills in structural mechanics for both composite and metallic components. This will help you to practically apply this knowledge to solve real engineering problems.

Assessment method

Taught modules 40%, Group project 20%, Individual research project 40%

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

Entry requirements

A 1st or 2nd Class UK Honours degree or equivalent in mathematics, physics, computing or an engineering discipline. Candidates with a degree in a less applicable discipline, or mature applicants with alternative qualifications may be accepted subject to the discretion of the course director. If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. The minimum standard expected from a number of accepted courses are as follows: IELTS - 6.5; TOEFL - 92; Pearson PTE Academic - 65; Cambridge English Scale - 180; Cambridge English: Advanced - C; Cambridge English: Proficiency - C.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £22150 Whole course
England £10825 Whole course
Northern Ireland £10825 Whole course
Scotland £10825 Whole course
Wales £10825 Whole course
International £22150 Whole course

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Advanced Lightweight and Composite Structures at Cranfield University - UCAS