BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering

Launch your career in aerospace engineering, immerse yourself in our legacy and join the CDIO Initiative network of engineering leaders. Benefit from our strong industry connections and opportunities for work placements at leading companies. This course will teach you everything you need, from aircraft structures and materials to aerodynamics. With a strong reputation in the aerospace industry, built through decades of collaboration with leading companies like de Havilland Aircraft Corporation and BAE Systems, this degree prepares you for a successful career in aerospace engineering. Apply your knowledge through design and build projects: We're members of the CDIO Initiative (Conceive Design Implement Operate), a worldwide network of academic professionals, industry representatives and engineering leaders who have a passion for engineering education and engineering leadership. The CDIO framework has been embedded into our aerospace engineering degree programme, ensuring you’ll put into practice what you learn through “design and build” projects during your studies. Access to support and facilities: You’ll be taught by experienced aerospace staff, who’ll share their industry knowledge with you. There's plenty of support on offer to help you gain the skills you need to succeed. You'll get a personal tutor for the duration of your course, who can guide you all the way to graduation. You can also access our specialised Centre for Academic Skills. Our Learning Resources Centre is open 247, so you can study whenever suits you best, plus you’ll have access to online resources and online discussions with staff and students. Benefit from our strong links to industry: Our students have had work placements at companies such as Airbus, Virgin Atlantic Engineering and BAE Systems. Recent aerospace engineering graduates have gone on to work at organisations including The Royal Air Force, Jaguar Land Rover and BAE Systems.