* placement year fee
Our accredited course will prepare you for a career as a skilled, creative professional specialising in aeronautical engineering.
We work with industry experts and our accrediting bodies to ensure that you develop the knowledge and skills needed in the workplace.
Working with other engineering specialists on challenging and rewarding projects, and the chance to join our Formula Student team, gives you an experience that mirrors industry. Placements and guest lectures provide valuable professional insight and networking opportunities.
You’ll learn with innovative researchers and develop your practical skills using our specialist facilities including a wind tunnel, flight simulators and the Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories with IC engine test beds.
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Year 1
In your first year, you will be introduced to the principles of mechanical engineering and develop skills such as Computer Aided Design (CAD). A major design project will combine knowledge gained in conceptual design, manufacturing and testing and put it into practice.
Modules
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Practice
Mechanical Design
Energy Systems
Design Project
Materials and Manufacture
Year 2
You will be introduced to the principles of engineering designs and systems and begin to specialise in aeronautical engineering.
Modules
Dynamics and Control
Engineering Systems
Materials Engineering
Aerospace Fluid and Thermal Systems
Engineering Design
Manufacturing Engineering
Placement year
A placement year offers you a great opportunity to:
build knowledge of real-world businesses and organisations
develop existing skills and discover new ones
make contacts in industry and commerce
increase your confidence
improve your time management.
You will also gain the appropriate amount of work experience to reach Engineering Technician (EngTech) status.
Our students have been on placement with companies such as Lockheed Martin, GE Aviation, NATS, and Rolls-Royce.
Final year
Areas of study include aircraft design and management, aerospace propulsion and avionics.
You will also undertake an individual project, often supported by industry.
Modules
Flight Dynamics and Control
Advances and Applications in Fluid Dynamics for Aeronautical Engineering
Aircraft Design and Management Project
Aerospace Propulsion Systems and Avionics
Project
Supporting your employability
Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.
Connect with our careers team
Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.
Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.
Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year
