MSc in Thermal Power and Propulsion - Power, Propulsion and the Environment option
Cranfield, United Kingdom
MSc
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2026
TUITION FEES
GBP 33,045 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for overseas students | £14,520 - for home students
Key Summary
This course covers key aspects of the gas turbine and prime movers for air, land and sea. It aims to provide you with a thorough knowledge of, and the ability to assess, anthropogenic emissions and abatement technologies.
Power, Propulsion and the Environment is a specialist option of the MSc in Thermal Power and Propulsion.
This course is suitable for graduates seeking a challenging and rewarding career in a growing international industry. Graduates are provided with the skills that allow them to deliver immediate benefits in a very demanding and rewarding workplace, and therefore are in great demand.
To help students find appropriate funding, we have created a funding finder where you can search for suitable sources of funding by filtering the results to suit your needs. Visit the funding finder.
ASEAN-UK: Women in STEM Scholarships
Cranfield University is proud to join the Women in STEM Scholarship initiative by offering six fully funded scholarships for female students from selected countries in East Asia. We are looking for women with a background in STEM who can demonstrate their need for financial support and who wish to inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM.
Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship
In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, Cranfield University is offering 5 scholarships of financial support to the value of £10,000 to students from Bangladesh, India, Kenya, Thailand and Vietnam.
Frank Whittle scholarships for Thermal Power and Propulsion MSc
Cranfield is providing a limited number of scholarships for the Thermal Power and Propulsion MSc, named after the British inventor of the jet engine.
Fan Makers Bursary for MSc in Thermal Power and Propulsion
The bursary is open to UK and EU students with an offer of admission for the Thermal Power and Propulsion MSc. Applicants can be considered for both the October and March intakes. The bursary will be awarded to a student who, without financial support, would not be able to attend this postgraduate course.
ISTAT Foundation Scholarships
The ISTAT Foundation is actively engaged in helping young people develop careers in aviation by offering scholarships of up to $US10,000. One student will be nominated for a scholarship each year by Cranfield University.
Master's Loan from Student Finance England
A Master's Loan is now available for UK and EU applicants to help you pay for your Master’s course.
Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries
Students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship, which includes tuition fees, travel and a monthly stipend for master’s study.
Chevening Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships are awarded to outstanding emerging leaders to pursue a one-year master’s at Cranfield University. The scholarship includes tuition fees, travel and a monthly stipend for master’s study.
IGEM Postgraduate Master's Scholarship
The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) is offering postgraduate master's scholarships worth £6,500 to those studying an Engineering Council-accredited degree.
Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society offer Centennial Scholarships for those studying an accredited course.
Lendwise Postgraduate Student Loan
The Lendwise Postgraduate Student Loan provides tuition fees and maintenance loans of between £5,000 and £100,000 for eligible applicants studying at Cranfield University.
Compulsory Modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.
- Gas Turbine Performance, Simulation and Diagnostics
- Mechanical Design of Turbomachinery
- Turbomachinery and Blade Cooling
- Combustors
- Engine Systems
- Management for Technology
- Gas Turbine Operations and Rotating Machines
Elective Modules
One of the modules from the following list needs to be taken as part of this course.
- Computational Fluid Dynamics for Gas Turbines
- Jet Engine Control
- Marine Propulsion System Integration
- Propulsion Systems Performance and Integration
- Space Propulsion
- Cranfield University has been ranked amongst the world’s top universities in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject.
- In Engineering – Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing, Cranfield has been ranked 27th in the world and attained top scores in Employer and Academic Reputation.
Over 90% of the graduates of the course have found employment within the first year of course completion.
Many of our graduates are employed in the following roles and industries:
- Gas turbine engine manufacturers
- Airframe manufacturers
- Airline operators
- Regulatory bodies
- Aerospace/energy consultancies
- Power production industries
- Academia: doctoral studies
Why this course?
The MSc option in Power, Propulsion and the Environment is structured to enable you to pursue your own specific interests and career aspirations. You may choose from a wide range of modules and select an appropriate research project. An intensive industrial management course is offered, which assists in achieving exemptions from some engineering council requirements. You will receive a thorough grounding in the operation of different types of rotating machinery for aeronautical, marine and industrial applications, plus environmental management.
We have been at the forefront of postgraduate education in thermal power and gas turbine technology at Cranfield since 1946. We have a global reputation for our advanced postgraduate education, extensive research and applied continuing professional development.
This MSc programme benefits from a wide range of cultural backgrounds, which significantly enhances the learning experience for both staff and students.
The course comprises up to 12 taught modules, depending on the course option chosen. Modules for each option vary; please see individual descriptions for compulsory modules which must be undertaken. There is also an opportunity to choose from an extensive choice of optional modules to match specific interests.
Taught modules 50%, individual research project 50%
Individual Project
You are required to submit a written thesis describing an individual research project carried out during the course. Many individual research projects have been carried out with industrial sponsorship, and have often resulted in publication in international journals and symposium papers. This thesis is examined orally in September in the presence of an external examiner.
Previous individual research projects have included:
- Benchmark of methods to measure the density of atmospheric ice,
- Green runway: investigation of emissions and noise for large aircraft operation within an airport,
- Techno-economic environmental risk assessment on marine propulsion.
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