Aerospace Engineering (MEng)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
The Master of Aerospace Engineering is a course-based program that emphasizes hands-on, multi-disciplinary training in the field. Students take part in project-based learning, graduating as well-qualified engineers with promising career opportunities. They train with aerospace industry partners on customer-focused research projects, supervised by experienced engineers and university faculty members. Our internships provide a balanced, global outlook that enhances graduates' value in the job market. The program is offered in collaboration with other Quebec universities and as many as 20 industry partners. The curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs of the aerospace sector and is coordinated by two Quebec-based industry organizations: the Comité industries/universités sur la maîtrise en génie aéronautique et spatial (CIMGAS) and the Centre d'adaptation de la main-d'oeuvre aérospatiale au Québec (CAMAQ).
Program details
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent with high standing.
Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the Graduate Admission page for further information on the Language Proficiency requirements and exemptions.
In addition to the general admission requirements, the Gina Cody School (GCS) may require applicants to write the Engineering Writing Test (EWT) as a condition of admission to all graduate programs in Engineering and Computer Science. Depending on the result, students may be required to complete remedial English language courses in addition to their program requirements.
Engineering Writing Test (EWT). The Engineering Writing Test examines students’ ability to provide reasoned assessment of a short technical composition in English or French, and their ability to provide a qualitative account of quantitative or graphically presented data. The test is offered a number of times throughout the year. Based on their performance in the test, students may be asked to take remedial courses.
Program options
Students can choose one of the following areas of specialization:
- Aeronautics and propulsion
- Avionics and control
- Structures and materials
- Space engineering
Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 45 credits.
36 credits – Course work in the 6000 or 7000 level (2 courses must be taken outside Concordia). The selection of courses must be approved by the program director.
12 credits – General/Preparatory Core Courses
ENCS 6021 - Engineering Analysis (4 credits)
ENCS 6141 - Probabilistic Methods in Design (4 credits)
INDU 6131 - Graph Theory with System Applications (4 credits)
INDU 6211 - Production Systems and Inventory Control (4 credits)
INDU 6241 - Lean Manufacturing (4 credits)
INDU 6351 - System Reliability (4 credits)
ENGR 6131 - Linear Systems (4 credits)
ENGR 6201 - Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
ENGR 6421 - Standards, Regulations and Certification (4 credits)
ENGR 6441 - Materials Engineering in Aerospace (4 credits)
ENGR 6461 - Avionic Navigation Systems (4 credits)
ENGR 6501 - Applied Elasticity (4 credits)
ENGR 7181 - Digital Control of Dynamic Systems (4 credits)
MECH 6451 - Computer-Aided Mechanical Design (4 credits)
MECH 6481 - Aeroelasticity (4 credits)
MECH 6791 - Aircraft Hydro-Mechanical and Fuel Systems (4 credits)
MECH 6891 - Aircraft Pneumatic and Electrical Power Systems (4 credits)
MECH 6941 - Concurrent Engineering in Aerospace Systems (4 credits)
Any request for change on this requirement must be approved by the program director. Depending on the background, it may be required for the student to complete certain specified preparatory courses as part of their program.
24 credits – Specialization Courses (from one or more areas)
Aeronautics and Propulsion:
ENGR 6251 - The Finite Difference Method in Computational Fluid Dynamics (4 credits)
ENGR 6261 - The Finite Element Method in Computational Fluid Dynamics (4 credits)
MECH 6081 - Fuel Control Systems for Combustion Engines (4 credits)
MECH 6111 - Gas Dynamics (4 credits)
MECH 6121 - Aerodynamics (4 credits)
MECH 6161 - Gas Turbine Design (4 credits)
MECH 6171 - Turbomachinery and Propulsion (4 credits)
MECH 6191 - Combustion (4 credits)
MECH 6231 - Helicopter Flight Dynamics (4 credits)
MECH 6241 - Operational Performance of Aircraft (4 credits)
Avionics and Control:
COEN 6711 - Microprocessors and Their Applications (4 credits)
ENCS 6161 - Probability and Stochastic Processes (4 credits)
ELEC 6121
ELEC 6141 - Wireless Communications (4 credits)
ELEC 6301 - Advanced Electromagnetics (4 credits)
ELEC 6351 - Modern Antenna Theory (4 credits)
ELEC 6361 - Acoustics (4 credits)
ELEC 6381 - Techniques in Electromagnetic Compatibility (4 credits)
ELEC 6601 - Digital Signal Processing (4 credits)
ELEC 6881 - Fundamentals and Applications of MIMO Communications (4 credits)
ENGR 6411 - Robotic Manipulators I: Mechanics (4 credits)
ENGR 7181 - Digital Control of Dynamic Systems (4 credits)
ENGR 7401 - Robotic Manipulators II: Control (4 credits)
ENGR 7461 - Avionic Systems Design (4 credits)
INDU 6411 – Human Factors Engineering (4 credits)
MECH 6061 - Analysis and Desing of Hydraulic Control Systems (4 credits)
MECH 6091 - Flight Control Systems (4 credits)
MECH 6621 - Microprocessors and Applications (4 credits)
Note: Students may not take both COEN 6711 and MECH 6621.
Structures and Materials:
ENGR 6311 - Vibrations in Machines and Structures (4 credits)
ENGR 6511 - Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis of Structures (4 credits)
ENGR 6531 - The Finite Method in Structural Mechanics (4 credits)
ENGR 6541 - Structural Dynamics (4 credits)
ENGR 7331 - Random Vibrations (4 credits)
MECH 6301 - Vibration Problems in Rotating Machinery (4 credits)
MECH 6321 - Optimum Design of Mechanical Systems (4 credits)
MECH 6441 - Stress Analysis in Mechanical Design (4 credits)
MECH 6471 - Aircraft Structures (4 credits)
MECH 6481 - Aeroelasticity (4 credits)
MECH 6521 - Manufacturing of Composites (4 credits)
MECH 6561 - High Strength Materials (4 credits)
MECH 6581 - Mechanical Behaviour of Polymer Composite Materials (4 credits)
MECH 7501 - Design Using Composite Materials (4 credits)
Space Engineering:
ENGR 6951 - Seminar on Space Studies (4 credits)
ENGR 7201 - Micro-Gravity Fluid Dynamics (4 credits)
MECH 6251 - Space Flight Mechanics and Propulsion Systems (4 credits)
3 credits minimum, 6 credits maximum
MECH 6961 Aerospace Case Study I (3 credits)
MECH 6971 Aerospace Case Study II (3 credits)
6 credits – Industrial Stage
ENGR 7961 - Industrial Stage and Training (6 credits)
Please apply and submit your documents online. Read the how-to guide for application procedures.
1. Submit your application and pay a $103.50 CAD application fee. A student ID number will be issued
2. Log on to MyConcordia.ca portal to upload documents
3. A completed file that is ready to be assessed will include:
- Application form and Fee
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Three Letters of Reference and assessment form
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts (with mark sheets if applicable) for all post-secondary institutions attended
- Proof of Canadian citizenship (if applicable)
- Applicants whose primary language is not English, are required to submit official language test scores, unless exempted.
For initial assessment purposes, scanned and uploaded copies of documents are accepted. To finalize a file, once admitted, Concordia University will require official documents.
| DEGREE |
FALL (September) |
WINTER (January) |
SUMMER (May/June) |
| Aerospace Engineering | ||||
| Canadian / International / Permanent Resident |
MEng | Feb. 1 | July 1 | Nov. 1 |
Priority will be given to those who apply within the official deadlines listed above. Some programs may continue to accept applications after these deadlines. For more information, please contact the department.
Curriculum
Course descriptions
View Concordia course descriptions in the Graduate Calendar
Suggested courses to take at other institutions:
Aeronautics and Propulsion
- McGill University: Mech 532 (Aircraft Performance, Stability and Control), Mech 537 (Aerodynamics).
Avionics and Control
- École Polytechnique: ELE6208 (Dynamique du vol et auto-pilotage)
- McGill University: 304-593B (Antennas and Propagation), Com 538 (Person-Machine Communication).
Structures and Materials
- McGill University: Mech 432 (Aircraft Structures), Mech 532 (Aeroelasticity), Mech 635 (Fracture and Fatigue).
Space Engineering
- École Polytechnique: ELE6502 (Instrumentation automatisée en micro-ondes).
- McGill University: Mech 542 (Spacecraft Dynamics).
Graduate students from the Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering Department are invited to apply for Teaching Assistant positions. A minimal mark of A- in the course they are requesting to teach is needed. The priority level when assigning the graduate applicants is: Ph.D., M.A.Sc., and then M.Eng. Priority is to be given to students with good language abilities.
Career Prospects. In Montreal, graduates have found work in companies such as Pratt & Whitney Canada, Bell Helicopter, CAE Electronics, Bombardier Aerospace, and others. They hold positions as varied as consulting engineers, aircraft designers, manufacturing plant managers, vice presidents, and chief executive officers. Some have also gone on to form their own companies, while others have taken jobs across Canada and abroad. A number of our graduates hold teaching positions in several universities across North America and in other countries.
