Master Of Science Aerospace Engineering Queenstown, Central

Course details

The Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering programme is jointly awarded by Technische Universität München (TUM) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU). The programme is conducted in Singapore and it serves to provide graduates with an in-depth knowledge in the field of aerospace engineering, focusing in the areas of aeronautical and space design and research.

The programme is jointly taught by academia from NTU and TUM, who have extensive experience in the latest trends in research and education as well as in global industrial product development and management. The non-technical subjects are taught by experts from the industry, from Asia and Europe alike. Lectures will be held across TUM Asia‘s and NTU‘s campuses in Singapore. Students who have passed all examinations will be awarded a joint Master degree from TUM and NTU.

Pre-essential Module (Compulsory)

• NM6020 Business and Technical English

Core Modules

• MA6611 Structures and Materials
• MA6621 Aerodynamics
• MA6631 Propulsion
• MA6641 Flight Performance and Dynamics
• MA6654 Advanced Engineering Mathematics

Laboratory Modules

• MA6651 Aerospace Lab
• MA6652 Design Lab

Focus Area Modules

There are 3 Focus Areas offered: ‘Aerodynamics and Propulsion’ , ‘Structures, Materials and Aero-systems’ and ‘Flight Mechanics and Control’

Students will choose 3 modules from their Major Focus Area, 2 modules from their Secondary Focus Area, 2 modules from any of the Focus Areas and 2 modules as Electives.

Focus Area 1: Aerodynamics and Propulsion

• MA6622 Turbulent Flows
• MA6623 Boundary Layer Theory
• MA6632 Computational Fluid Dynamics
• MA6633 Turbo Compressors

Focus Area 2: Structures, Materials and Aero-systems

• MA6612 Plates and Shells
• MA6613 Fracture Mechanics and Non-Destructive Testing
• MA6614 Carbon Fibre Composite Materials
• MA6642 Aero-systems
• MA6655 Lightweight and Aerospace Strucutures

Focus Area 3: Flight Mechanics and Control

• MA6643 Advanced Flight Dynamics
• MA6644 Flight Control Systems
• MA6645 Advanced Control of Flight Systems
• MA6656 Spacecraft Technology 1

Cross-Discipline Modules

Students have to choose 2 Cross-Discipline Modules from the following list of modules.

• CD5030 Aspects of European and Asian History and Culture
• CD5031 Cultural, Social and Economical Aspects of Globalisation
• CD5131 International Intellectual Property Law
• CD5170 Selected Topics in Business Administration
• CD5180 Selected Topics in Management Methods

An applicant must have completed at least a 3-year Bachelor Degree (Honors) or European/German FH Diploma or its equivalent in areas of Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline from a university with recognized standing with at least a 2nd Upper Honors or equivalent.

*If you meet the requirements for admissions, please refer to this page (Click on “Required Documents”) for the List of Required Documents for application to our Master of Science programmes.

English Language Skills

As the Programme instruction medium is English, the applicant must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of the language.

Applicant whose native tongue or medium of instruction from previous studies (Bachelor / FH Diploma) is not English must submit at least one of the following.

• TOEFL: Recent score with a minimum of 605 for Paper-based test or 88 for Internet-based test or 234 for Computer-based test
• IELTS : With academic IELTS result of at least 6.5
• CAE (Certificate of Advanced English): Grade A, B or C

Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) certificate is required for applicant with education qualification from China, Vietnam and Mongolia.