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Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year (Honours)
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year (Honours)

Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year (Honours)

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  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirement

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 at the point of enrolment.

We welcome applications from people of any age.

The following qualifications will be considered for entry on to undergraduate programmes

  • Two GCE/VCE A level passes
  • High School Leaving Certificate, which is recognised as equivalent to A level standard
  • other international qualifications gained after 13 years of secondary/further education

Sheffield Hallam welcomes applications from international school students taking the International Baccalaureate Diploma and those achieving 28 points or more will usually be successful in obtaining an offer of a place on our undergraduate programmes.

English Requirement:

If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 6.0 or above with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

Qualification

Result required

IELTS for UKVI*

IELTS for UKVI* 6.0
Listening: minimum level 5.5
Speaking: minimum level 5.5
Reading: minimum level 5.5
Writing: minimum level 5.5

TOEFL Internet based

79
Listening: minimum level 17
Speaking: minimum level 20
Reading: minimum level 18
Writing: minimum level 17

Pearson

52
Listening: minimum level 51
Speaking: minimum level 51
Reading: minimum level 51
Writing: minimum level 51

Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522)

Grade C
Listening: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
Speaking: minimum Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500)
Reading: minimum Grade E
Writing: minimum Grade E

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 and 0511)

Grade C
Listening: minimum Grade A
Speaking: minimum Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510)
Reading: minimum Grade D
Writing: minimum Grade D

Cambridge English C1 Advanced (Formerly: Certificate in Advanced English)

Grade C
Listening: minimum score 162
Speaking: minimum score 162
Reading: minimum score 162
Writing: minimum score 162

City and Guilds International ESOL Diploma

Communicator Level
Listening: minimum score 15/30
Speaking: minimum score 6/12
Reading: minimum score 15/30
Writing: minimum score 12/24

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)

Score 80

Michigan Test: Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE)

Pass

IGSE English as a Second Language

Grade C or above

Completion of Sheffield Hallam University pre-sessional English course

Pass

Course Information

  • Study your foundation year, then progress to a degree with industry accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).

  • Develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and theories.

  • Gain the ability to design, model, simulate, analyse, prototype, construct and/or manufacture innovative products and aerospace systems

  • Develop the skills and attributes for a career in aerospace.

  • Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of performance requirements, design and analysis methodologies.

Become a high-quality graduate aerospace engineer with specialist knowledge of aerospace technology. You undergo a rigorous intellectual training that engenders an interest in current developments at the frontiers of the subject.

More information: click here

 

The course is suitable if you don’t meet the entry requirements for our BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering course, or you want extra preparation before starting degree-level study. You share the first year with other engineering, maths and physics foundation year students, then move on to the degree.

You experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as they progress through the course. We have designed a balanced mix of activities to enable knowledge acquisition, ensure understanding and develop you as a professional and enhance your employability.

You learn through

  • lectures
  • tutorials
  • seminars
  • laboratory sessions
  • activity-based learning
  • group work
  • individual project
  • field trips
  • guest lectures
  • extra-curriculum activities
  • acting as mentors or student ambassadors
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Pre Courses

Course dates

Course length

Course

IELTS for UKVI* score required by your degree

Current IELTS for UKVI* Score

Fees

18/05/20-28/08/20

 

 

15 weeks

Online Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes

6

4.5
(minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

£4,350

6.5

5.0
(minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

7

5.5
(minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

08/06/20-28/08/20

12 weeks

Online Pre-sessional English
for Academic Purposes

6.0

5
(minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

£2,900

6.5

5.5
(minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

7

6
(minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

13/07/20-28/08/20

7 weeks

Online Pre-sessional English
for Academic Purposes

6.0

5.5
(minimum of 5.0 in all skills)

£1,550

6.5

6
(minimum of 5.0 in all skills)

7.0

6.5
(minimum of 5.0 in all skills)

28/09/20–04/12/20

10 weeks

Autumn Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes

6.0

5 (minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

£3,100

6.5

5.5 (minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

7.0

6 (minimum of 4.5 in all skills)

02/11/20–04/12/20

5 weeks

Autumn Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes

6.0

5.5 (minimum of 5.0 in all skills)

 

6.5

6 (minimum of 5.0 in all skills)

7.0

6.5 (minimum of 5.0 in all skills)

 

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Pathway Courses

International Foundation Programme: Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

1. Course summary

  • Meet the academic and English language entry qualifications required for our undergraduate degrees.
  • Learn from lecturers and tutors who are highly experienced at teaching international students at all study levels.
  • Focus on developing your academic and practical skills, while continuing to develop your English language.

Aimed at international and non-EU students, this foundation course prepares you to progress onto your chosen STEM undergraduate degree. Concentrate on improving your English language, alongside an introduction to technical computing and fundamental engineering principles, as well as strengthening mathematics. You will work in recently-refurbished facilities with opportunities for galleries, collaborative spaces and social learning.

2.Entry requirements

Good high school graduation grades which includes Maths.

You may be required to provide examples of creative work to support your application.

You must be 18 years old when you enrol on the course. September applicants must be 18 years old by 1st September and January applicants by 1st January.

For September entry, an overall IELTS 4.5 is required, with a minimum of 4.0 in all skills.

For January entry, a minimum IELTS 5.0 is needed, with a minimum of 4.5 in all skills

3. Fees

For the three-term programme starting in September the tuition fee in 2020/21 will be £12,310. For the two-term programme starting in January the tuition fee in 2020/21 will be £10,250. On completion of the programme, you are eligible for a £1,000 progression scholarship towards your tuition fees (for the first year of your chosen degree).

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

This course prepares you for a successful career in aerospace research and development, manufacturing industry, product design, testing, service, maintenance or other commercial engineering enterprises.

Previous graduates of BEng (Honours) Aerospace Engineering have gone on to work for

  • Rolls-Royce
  • Airbus
  • QinetiQ
  • MOD
  • RAF
  • European Space Agency
  • Bombardier

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Insurance – Single: 300 GBP per year

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