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Fascinated by aircraft and spacecraft? On this Aerospace Engineering degree, you’ll apply everything you learn from our experts to the analysis and design of flying vehicles.
**Why study with us**
- Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre with access to flight simulators, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) laboratory, and more.
- You’ll get the chance to go on a 48-week sandwich placement in industry between Year 2 and Year 3.
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**Course Overview**<br/><br/>Fascinated by aircraft and spacecraft? On this Aerospace Engineering degree, you’ll apply everything you learn from our experts to the analysis and design of flying vehicles.<br/><br/>**Why study with us**<br/><br/><br/>- Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre with access to flight simulators, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) laboratory, and more. <br/><br/><br/>- You’ll get the chance to go on a 48-week sandwich placement in industry between Year 2 and Year 3.<br/><br/><br/>- During your studies youll benefit from significant investment in the latest high quality facilities available, including state-of-the-art software tools, flight simulators, subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels and a UAV Lab.<br/><br/><br/>**What you’ll do** <br/><br/><br/>- Get involved with unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for civil applications and learn the principles of flight testing.<br/><br/><br/>- Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.<br/><br/><br/>- Work with a range of vehicles and use different types for design, analysis, simulation and testing.<br/><br/><br/>**Accreditations** <br/><br/><br/>- This MEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.<br/><br/><br/>- This MEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.<br/><br/><br/>**Future careers** <br/><br/>Aerospace Engineering could lead to a career in many sectors including aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy and manufacturing.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
5 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Main Site
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
6L13
Institution Code
C30
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
104
including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry. Our typical offer is 104 UCAS Points. We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement.
104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.
104 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.
Pass IB Diploma including 104 UCAS points from Higher Level Subjects, including HL6 Maths and Physics or STEM. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.
DMM
Engineering and Aerospace Engineering BTEC: Merit in all of the following units: 1 Engineering Principles 7 Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems
104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade H2 or A2. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
Not Accepted
104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.
M
Including Maths and Physics. The following T Levels can be accepted for entry to this course: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |