Aircraft Engineering FdEng

    Foundation of Aircraft Engineering FdEng at Kingston University

    Foundation of Aircraft Engineering FdEng at Kingston University

    The Aircraft Engineering FdEng at Kingston University is a Full Time Foundation program offered on the Exeter college campus in London Borough of Sutton, United Kingdom. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 3 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on September 1, 2026.

    About Foundation of Aircraft Engineering FdEng

    This course is a progression programme and is specifically designed to help meet the growing need for skilled aircraft maintenance engineers. As part of the programme, you will gain the knowledge requirements for the EASA Part 66 B1.1 licence. You will also receive practical hand skills training in the purpose-built basic workshop facilities.

    This course is designed to produce licensed aircraft maintenance engineers with the capacity to progress onto the BEng (Hons) top-up course, obtain an honours degree and become aircraft maintenance managers of the future.

    The course introduces students to aircraft engineering hand and maintenance skills and provides them with opportunities to put the skills into practice. It also introduces the study skills necessary for successful completion of the course in the first year and develops and expands these skills in the second year to prepare the students for progression to the top-up.

    This course is taught at Exeter College and awarded by Kingston University.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Foundation of Aircraft Engineering FdEng at Kingston University

    Entry Requirements

    Typical offer 2025

    A minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from A levels in Mathematics and Physics at Grade C or above, or a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering at Grade Profile MPP or above.

    GCSE passes at Grade 4 or above in Mathematics, English and a science-based subject are also required.

    Typical offer 2024

    A minimum of 64 UCAS tariff points from A-levels in Mathematics and Physics at Grade C or above, a BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering at Grade Profile MPP or above, an Access to HE qualification in relevant science or engineering discipline or other qualifications deemed equivalent to the above. GCSE passes at Grade 4 and above in Mathematics, English and a science-based subject are also required.

    Additional requirements

    Applicants with military and/or civil aircraft maintenance engineering experience or who have completed vocational aircraft engineering courses will be considered on an individual basis.

    International

    This course only accepts UK applicants.

    Typical offer and UCAS points explained

    Like most universities, we use the UCAS Tariff point system for our course entry requirements.

    Find out more about UCAS Tariff points and see how A-level, AS level, BTEC Diploma and T-level qualifications translate to the points system.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 59
    • IELTSMin 6
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Career Opportunities after Completing Foundation of Aircraft Engineering FdEng

    Fee Information

    Foundation of Aircraft Engineering FdEng at Kingston University
    Kingston University
    Kingston University
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, London Borough of Sutton

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