Aeronautical Engineering BEng(Hons) (with integrated foundation year)

Course structure

The foundation year is shared with all engineering disciplines and includes core maths, engineering maths, core science and mechanics.

You will explore fundamental mechanical engineering topics through a shared first year with our mechanical and automotive engineering courses.

In your second year, you will explore topics that include aerospace fluid and thermal systems, and dynamics and control.

After your second year, you may opt to put your studies into practice on a year-long industrial placement. 

In your final year, you will learn business and management skills needed to become a professional engineer and complete an individual project.

Private Pilot studies
This option module is an opportunity to complement your engineering studies with piloting skills by carrying out private pilot licence training alongside your studies. Find out more on our blog post.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through Student View.

COVID-19 continues to disrupt exams and English language testing in some parts of the world. For 2022 entry, we have expanded the number of qualifications we are able to accept. If you have, or are sitting, one of the qualifications listed here and it meets our validity policy then you do not need to take an IELTS test, even if we asked you to do so in your offer. Please let us know and send a copy of your results so we can check your qualification.

• English language, English literature, or English language and literature A-levels at grade D or above.
• English courses from other UK universities, subject to subject to being awarded from an accredited institution and at the CEFR B2 minimum levels required and meeting all four components.
• A bachelors or masters degree from an accredited university in the UK or a Home Office majority English-speaking country.
• TOEFL iBT At Home test – check the TOEFL website for more information about which countries are operating this test and the test eligibility.
• IELTS Indicator home-based test – check the IELTS Indicator website for more information about which countries are operating this test and the test eligibility.
• KITE (Kaplan International Tools for English) - an easy to access online English Language test from Kaplan online that can be taken from home.
• LanguageCert International ESOL (IESOL) Exam.
• Occupational English Test (OET) – accepted for Medicine and a range of allied health profession courses, including Pharmacy, which have vocational training elements.

If you need additional English language training we have pre-sessional courses available.

All qualifications are subject to our normal admissions checks and the above is only a summary and not a guarantee that your qualification will definitely be accepted. If you are applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate taught course, contact the enquiries and admissions team for more support and guidance. If you are applying for a postgraduate research degree, get in touch with the doctoral college team.

We will also continue accept the standard English language qualifications detailed below.

Becoming an engineer 

The BEng(Hons) qualification is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

Professional accreditation ensures the content of the course prepares you for your career and gives you a strong academic grounding.

On successful completion of this course you'll be eligible to apply for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status.

You can progress to Chartered Engineer status (CEng) with further study and experience.