Aeronautics and Astronautics / Aerodynamics

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University of Southampton

United Kingdom , Southampton

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

H490

Campuses

Highfield

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines23-Sep-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,400 / year

Next Intake 23-Sep-2024

Aeronautics and Astronautics / Aerodynamics

About

Learn to design future aircraft, race cars, rockets and satellites, and launch into an exciting engineering career. Our advanced courses cover advanced aerospace engineering including the design and manufacture of fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft.

This MEng degree looks at the science, engineering and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft. You'll learn how they operate within our atmosphere and in space, as well as the economic, legal and environmental issues associated with them. Your degree will be aligned to the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy.

You'll study the principles of aeronautical and astronautical engineering, then take more advanced modules. In your second year you can choose if you want to specialise your degree. In year 3 you will complete an individual research project. In year 4 you'll take part in a group design project.

You'll get hands-on experience in our extensive facilities, which include:

dedicated student design studios and workshops
the largest wind tunnel in any UK university
state-of-the-art space propulsion facilities
jet laboratory with supersonic ramjet, turbojet and rocket engine
Boeing flight simulator
professional manufacturing centre

As part of this astronautics and aeronautics integrated master's degree you can:

take part in practical design modules in every year of your degree
design, build and test aircraft, spacecraft and their wider components
take part in a flight-testing course, on board a flying laboratory aircraft
showcase your work in our annual Engineering Design Show
attend site visits to experience engineering in practice

You can take this MEng with an additional year-long, paid placement. Apply with UCAS code H414 for the Industrial Placement Year option.

Study this course in Malaysia

You can also study this course at University of Southampton Malaysia.

Find out more about our Malaysia courses and how to apply

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate entry requirements

To be considered for a place on one of our undergraduate (bachelors) degrees, you will need:

High grades in UK A levels

Between 28 and 38 points in the International Baccalaureate (IB)

Recognised foundation course taken in the UK, Australia or Canada

Career

This degree will open the door to many exciting career opportunities and aerodynamics graduate jobs in the space industry, engineering and beyond, including:

Aerospace engineer
CFD simulation engineer
Engineering consultant
Performance and simulation engineer
Propellor design engineer
UAV designer
Pilot
Race car designer
Aerodynamics engineer
Software and systems engineer

Recent graduates have gone onto work in many high profile organisations, including:

Airbus Defence and Space
Dstl
BAE Systems
Boeing
Dyson
European Space Agency
Jaguar Land Rover
Rolls-Royce
Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
Formula 1 teams

We're also a designated university for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme. This means you could receive military sponsorship.

Your degree will be aligned to the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy.

This is also a BAE Systems preferred course.

Employability sits at the heart of our curriculum and our courses are constantly adapted to ensure they meet industry requirements.

Our graduates also often continue their studies to PhD level.

Your personal academic tutor and employability coordinator can advise you on your career paths.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 27,400 / year

How to Apply

Application steps

Applying to university is an exciting time with lots to think about. With this in mind, we have created these steps as a guide to simplify the process.

Step 1: Key dates and deadlines

Starting in September 2022

7 September 2021:

From this date, you can submit your applications to UCAS for 2022 entry.

15 October 2021 - Medicine courses:

All applications to medicine courses need to be submitted by 15 October.

If you apply after 15 October, your application will not be considered. For Medicine courses you also have to complete the University clinical aptitude test (UCAT) before applying.

26 January 2022 - majority of other courses:

This is the 'equal consideration' deadline for most Undergraduate courses.

If you apply after 26 January, we may not be able to offer you a place if the course is full.

30 June 2022 – Final closing date for all new UCAS applications for 2022 entry

If you apply for 2022 entry after this deadline, you will automatically be entered into Clearing.

Step 2: Before you apply

Make sure the course is right for you

Making sure the course is right for you is essential. Review the course details and don't be afraid to contact the faculty if you have any questions, we are always happy to help.

Entry requirements and qualifications

It is important that you check that your qualifications are accepted and your grades are in line with the course entry requirements. If you are an international student please also advise check the English language requirements before applying.

Step 3: Preparing for your application

UCAS information

When you apply through UCAS, you will be asked for an institution name and number and course code. Having the UCAS information ready will make things quicker:

our code name is SOTON
our number is S27
course code can be found on the course page under 'Course facts'
the application fee is £26.50 if you are applying to more than one college, university or programme of study
the fee will be £22 if you are just applying to one programme of study at one institution

Personal statement

Start preparing your personal statement before you apply. For some inspiration and expert advice, check out 'Top tips for writing a personal statement' from our Head of Admissions.

Step 4: Applying and response times

Submitting an application

All undergraduate applicants, including international students will need to apply online with UCAS. Once you have applied, UCAS will send you an acknowledgement email and forward your application to us. We will let you know that your application has been received and is being processed.

Application response

We aim to process your application within two to six weeks, but this will depend on when you submit it. Applications submitted in January, particularly near to the UCAS equal consideration deadline, might take substantially longer to be processed due to the high volume received at that time.

Step 5: What happens next?

After you apply

You will be sent an invitation to an Applicant Visit Day* either after you apply or if you are made an offer to study, depending on your course and the time of year that you apply. This will allow you to talk to academics and tour the labs, studios and lecture theatres in which you'll be studying.

For some subjects you may be required to attend an interview. If this is the case, you will be contacted directly by the faculty.

*Please note Applicant Visit Days do not generally take place from May - October but there are other ways you can visit us.

If you are made an offer

Congratulations if you have been made an offer to study with us. Depending on when you applied, you will have a deadline to reply to your offers by. All decision deadlines can be found on the UCAS website.

Deferred entry

If you wish to take a gap year, your application will be considered in the normal way, but for entry in 2023 the conditions must have been met in the summer of 2022.

Please note, Winchester School of Art does not accept deferred applications. However, in exceptional circumstances WSA can defer entry to the following year once you have been offered a place, have accepted it as your firm choice, and met all your conditions.