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Aerospace Engineering BEng
Aerospace Engineering BEng

Aerospace Engineering BEng

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  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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60
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100
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20
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1

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

English requirements

TOEFL 80 overall with no less than 19 in Reading, 19 in Listening, 21 in Speaking and 19 in Writing

IELTs 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any band

PTE 51 in all four skills

Cambridge English: Advanced Minimum
overall score of 169, with no less than 162
in any component

Doulingo 100-109

Orther Requirement

No

Course Information

If you like challenges and problem solving and relish the idea of combining science, maths and engineering to develop new technologies, processes and materials for the aerospace industry, then this Aerospace Engineering BEng degree is for you.

Aerospace Engineering BEng

You will be taught by academics that are experts in their field and have been at the forefront of progress in several areas, including the LISA pathfinder mission and the design of higher performing jet engines. This, together with the strong collaborations we enjoy with leading companies such as Rolls-Royce and Airbus, will give you the best launchpad for a successful career. 

The Aerospace Engineering BEng course is structured to give you a broad coverage of engineering disciplines appropriate to the current and future aerospace industry and research area, including mechanics, materials, fluids and sensors and control systems that provide a basis for materials, structures and avionics. You will gain the skills necessary to transform the emerging fields of satellite, deep space missions and unmanned aerial vehicles where remote control and communications are required.

The interdisciplinary nature of the subject is dealt with by shared modules in all years as well as group project exercises. Graduates of the course will retain a specialism (materials, structures and avionics) but based on broad coverage to enable you to develop good careers in all engineering aspects of the aeronautical and space industries. 

There is an opportunity to apply for a year in industry during your degree, this usually occurs between year 2 and year 3. You will be helped by us to find suitable internships, and assisted and mentored by academic members of staff throughout your year in industry. A year in industry is an invaluable opportunity to take on a role within a company, apply the theoretical knowledge of your degree course to real-world issues and will enhance your career prospects. Contact the Admissions Team for further details.

 

Year 1

  • Engineering Mathematics 1 - 20 credits

  • Electrical Engineering 1 - 20 credits

  • Mechanics 1 - 20 credits

  • Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer- 20 credits

  • Design for Structural Applications - 20 credits

  • Fundamentals of Materials Science - 20 credits

Year 2

  • Space System Engineering and Design A - 10 credits

  • Space System Engineering and Design B - 10 credits

  • Engineering Mathematics 2 - 20 credits

  • Electrical Energy Systems and Control A - 10 credits

  • Electrical Energy Systems and Control B - 10 credits

  • Airframe Design and Flight Dynamics A - 10 credits

  • Airframe Design and Flight Dynamics B - 10 credits

  • Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation A - 10 credits

  • Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation B - 10 credits

  • Thermodynamics and Fluids - 20 credits

Year 3

Engineering stream core modules

Materials stream core modules

  • Group project - 20 credits

  • Aerospace Power Systems - 10 credits

  • Flight Dynamics and Control - 10 credits

  • High Performance Materials and Advanced Manufacturing - 20 credits

  • CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis for Aerospace - 20 credits

  • Space Mission Analysis and design - 20 credits

  • Group project - 20 credits

  • Aerospace Power Systems - 10 credits

  • Flight Dynamics and Control - 10 credits

  • High Performance Materials and Advanced Manufacturing - 20 credits

  • CFD and FEA (Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis for Aerospace - 20 credits

Engineering stream optional modules

Materials stream optional modules

Choose 20 credits. Example modules listed below:

  • Advanced Failure Analysis and Characterisation - 20 credits

  • Communications Systems for Aerospace A - 10 credits

  • Communications Systems for Aerospace B - 10 credits

  • Materials for Challenging Environments - 20 credits

 Choose 40 credits. Example modules listed below:

  • Advanced Failure Analysis and Characterisation - 20 credits

  • Materials for Challenging Environments - 20 credits

  • Space Mission Analysis and Design - 20 credits

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

 

The broad range of topics covered and the emphasis on problem solving activities in the later years will equip graduates for careers in design, manufacture and operation of aerospace structures from traditional airframes and aeroengines to emerging fields such as UAVs and satellites. The programme will prepare suitably able graduates for higher research degrees in these field as well. You could also pursue careers and research opportunities in non-aerospace areas where expertise in advanced materials, manufacturing, structures, aggressive environments and remote communication and control are important.

Example employers

  • Rolls Royce
  • AeroEngine Controls
  • Jaguar Land Rover
  • BMW Group
  • BP
  • Tata Steel
  • Schlumberge,
  • Doncasters Limited
  • Sandvik
  • BAe Systems 

 

Example careers

  • Aerospace engineer
  • Materials tester
  • Failure analyst
  • Financier
  • Lawyer
  • Marketing manager
  • Materials scientist
  • Teacher

 

 

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