Aero-Mechanical Engineering

About this programme

Graduate outcomes: Strathclyde ranked joint 1st in Scotland HESA Graduate Outcomes results 2026 Ranked: # 1 in Scotland and #7 in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025) Aero-Mechanical engineers are recognised for their knowledge and skills in conceiving, designing, implementing and operating devices, machines, engines and energy systems. You'll learn how to design aircraft engines, control systems, landing gear and about the many complex parts which sustain flight. Many of the aero-related topics, such as aerodynamics and lightweight structures, are of special interest and value to a wide variety of engineering activities outside the field of aeronautics. Graduates from the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering - which is consistently rated in the top 10 such departments in the UK - are part of a new breed of engineer who can take on challenges ranging from traditional industries to areas such as new materials, sustainable development and aerospace. The majority of students studying an Aero-Mechanical Engineering degree follow five-year MEng programmes. All students experience the same learning pace in the first two years and BEng students can, and often do, transfer to the MEng programme. Much of the programme content is common with the Mechanical Engineering degree, with specialist modules in aircraft-related topics added where appropriate, to give the Aero flavour. Students learn about the fundamental principles and concepts of the following topics: