MEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

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MEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

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United Kingdom, Bristol

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University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)

United Kingdom , Bristol

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

H406

Campuses

Frenchay

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJanuary-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,000 / year

Next Intake January-2026

MEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

About

Introduction

This course was designed with input from regional aerospace partners to give you the industry relevant skills needed to become a technical specialist.

Accreditations and partnerships:

Why study Aerospace Engineering with Pilot studies?

MEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies offers an Aerospace Engineering degree with aviation industry-focused insight and skills development, allowing graduates to become more informed engineers or pilots depending on their future career interest and training.

If you're fascinated by the history, technology and progress of aircraft and aviation, we'll take your passion and transform it into career-shaping skills and experience.

Why UWE Bristol?

Our new inclusive, problem-based curriculum will broaden our engineering audience, enabling students from a wider range of backgrounds to pursue a career in engineering. To date, we're the first university in the UK to transform our curriculum alongside constructing a new engineering building.

You'll explore aerospace engineering alongside the competencies required of a Private Pilot Licence. The Pilot Study modules are based on real-world pilot training material (but not approved/certified training assessments) with a focus on providing knowledge in areas such as navigation, aviation safety, aircraft instrument systems and regulations at a practical level. The Aerospace Engineering modules provide skills and capabilities in disciplines such as materials and structures; aerodynamics, propulsion and manufacturing. Additional modules provide tutoring towards professional practice, such as project work, communication, and presentation skills.

This course will give you a good grounding towards a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) but completion of the degree does not lead to a full PPL and does not assure being granted a flying licence of any sort.

See the Structure section below for more details.

The course has been accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society on behalf of the Engineering Council, up to and including the 2024 intake and re-accreditation is currently being sought for the intakes from 2025 onwards.

Our MEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies has been designed with input from regional aerospace partners. You'll gain the skills needed to become future technical specialists and leaders within the aerospace industry.

Where can it take me?

As a student engineer, you'll start your professional journey towards becoming an incorporated or chartered engineer from day one. You'll learn by doing, applying and revisiting your early skills through embedded project weeks and development of digital and physical prototypes, as you would in practice.

As a graduate, you'll be set for a career in the aerospace industry. You'll have exciting career prospects, working on the design and manufacture of civil and military aircraft, to working with helicopters and jet engines.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2025. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

Tariff points: 120
Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page.
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent.
English Language Requirement:
International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).
*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in English Language requirements.
A-level subjects: Grade C in Mathematics plus a pass in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics.
Relevant subjects: Biology; Chemistry; Computing/Computer Science, Design and Technology, Electronics, Engineering, ICT, Further Maths, Mathematics, Music Technology, Physics, Statistics.
EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: You must be studying one of the following: Aeronautical Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Land-based Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Operations and Maintenance Engineering.
To include Merit in one of the following units: Further Engineering Mathematics or Further Mathematics for Construction.

Please list the units you are taking in your application. For further advice on acceptable units please email us.

For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page.
Access: 15 Level 3 credits at Merit in Mathematics and 15 credits at Pass in another Science or Technology subject.
Baccalaureate IB: To include a minimum grade of 5 in Higher Level Mathematics and a Pass at Higher Level in one of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies.
Irish Highers: H2 in Mathematics plus a pass in one of the following subjects: Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Physics; Technology.
Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. This qualification cannot be used to satisfy any subject specific entry requirements.
Cambridge Technical: You must be studying one of the following: Mechanical, Electrical and Electronic Systems Design and Engineering; Engineering Automation Control and Manufacturing Processes; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Mechanical Engineering and Design; Automation, Systems and Control; Manufacturing
To include Merit in the following (optional) unit: Applied Mathematics for Engineering.
T Levels: Grade C in A-Level Mathematics, in addition to your T Level qualification. If you have or are looking to partially complete your T-Level, you are still required to have the equivalent to 2 full A-Levels as part of our minimum entry requirements. As a result, if you are applying with only the core or occupational specialism, this may be insufficient as a stand-alone qualification.

English Program Requirements

English Language Requirement:

International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in English Language requirements.

Career

Careers

Careers / Further study

Our MEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies course will equip you with industry knowledge, as well as an in-depth understanding of the aerospace design and build process.

Study materials and manufacturing, stress and dynamics, energy and thermodynamics and Engineering mathematics and Introduction to Aeronautics to gain a solid grounding in aerospace engineering principles.

Graduate ready to take up your place within the exciting, fast-paced aerospace industry. You'll develop core skills that you'll take with you through your career, such as innovation, teamwork and creativity.

There's an increasing demand for qualified aerospace engineers in the industry, so you'll have strong employability prospects. Past graduates have gone into careers in the design and manufacture of civil and military aircraft, helicopters and jet engines.

By the end of the course, you'll be prepared for employment in leading aerospace companies such as Airbus UK, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo, MBDA, Boeing and GE Systems.

You'll have the chance to specialise in your second year through the Systems, Design and Manufacturing pathways, allowing you to follow your career aspirations.

You'll benefit from a range of professional opportunities too. Get an inside track on the industry through regular factory tours and professional briefings from leading aerospace organisations. Work on placements in areas such as design, systems and manufacturing and build up valuable experience and skills.

Get inspired

Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and help find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events.

Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.