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LIFE AS AN AEROSPACE ENGINEER

YOUR TIMETABLE

Want to know what you can you look forward to as an aerospace engineering student at Manchester? Take a look at the example timetable below.

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Monday

9am: Computer Labs

Tools for Engineers Matlab/Solidworks

11am: Lecture

Aerospace Design

2pm: Lecture

Fluid Mechanics

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Tuesday

10am: Lecture

Intro to Aerospace

11am: Labs

Fluid Mechanics

1pm: Tutorial

Mathematics

3pm: Group Meeting

Academic Advisor

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Wednesday

9am: Labs

Aerospace Design

10am: Tutorial

Mathematics

1pm: PASS

Peer Support Sessions with Second-Years

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Thursday

10am: Tutorial

Mathematics

2pm: Tutorial

Aerospace Design

3pm: Computer Labs

Tools for Engineers Matlab/Solidworks

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Friday

11am: Labs

Fluid Mechanics

2pm: Computer Labs

Matlab/SolidWorks Tools for Engineers

3pm: Lecture

Mathematics

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Societies

AeroSoc, Flight Sim Society, UAV Soc, Women in Science and Engineering, PASS Mentoring, Engineering Outreach- there are so many societies to choose from at Manchester even before you consider sports, cultural communities, and special interest.

Please note this is a sample timetable only and is included to give you an idea of how your time might be spent in year 1. Units may be subject to change and availability. Students are issued their personal timetable upon enrolment of the course.

AWARD-WINNING ACADEMICS

As a research led university, as our student you're taught first-hand by the best in the field.

Lecturer in Aerospace Systems here at The University of Manchester and IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year 2021, Ciara McGrath introduces you to her ground breaking project in space mission design.

"Aerospace has a track record of international collaboration, where it's space or a large -cross-nation enterprise like Concorde or Airbus.”
“At Manchester I like getting to work with other engineering disciplines, for instance this semester I'm doing modules with Mechanical. It's mind-expanding, the different perspectives we provide to projects.”
“It would be a crime not to mention the Engineering and Materials Building. Even outside of teaching, between lectures, with everyone in one place it means you always get the chance to catch up with course mates.”

STEP INTO A DAY IN THE LIFE

Shoaib takes you on a journey of a (very busy) day in his life as an Aerospace Engineering Student here at The University of Manchester.

From practical workshop sessions and study time in our Engineering and Materials Building, to heading to Old Trafford and rounding off the semester with the annual Engineering Ball - it's a full days work!