University of Birmingham - Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)

University of Birmingham

Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)

Aerospace engineering at Kingston has an innovative curriculum, excellent links with industry, and cutting-edge facilities. Kingston is the perfect place to study aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics, and materials.

You'll put the theory straight into practice, applying what you learn to the problems of aerospace design and taking part in a group design project.

We offer both BEng and MEng degrees and a specialized pathway in Space Technology.

The MEng has an extra year of study and can provide a faster route to chartered engineer (CEng) status. It also has the option to integrate an industrial placement with further studies (subject to accreditation by RAeS).

Reasons to choose Kingston University

  • Both the MEng and BEng (Hons) degrees are accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
  • In Year 4 of the MEng degree, you'll continue to deepen and broaden your expertise and undertake a major group design project. A specialist Space Mission Analysis and Design module will cover the design, cost, logistical and operational implications of space missions.
  • Facilities include a Lear Jet, a 747's cockpit, a flight simulator, a satellite ground station, a rocket lab, and open and closed channel wind tunnels.

Entry Requirements

BEng: 112-128 UCAS points from three A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications;
With foundation year: 64 UCAS points

  • A-levels to include Mathematics and a science subject. Alternatively, BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering or a related subject such as Aerospace/Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronic/Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering will be considered (grades DMM).

MEng: 128-144 UCAS points from three A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications.

  • A-levels to include Mathematics and two science subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Further Maths). Alternatively, BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering or a related subject such as Aerospace/Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronic/Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering will be considered (grades DDM).

  • IELTS of 6.0, with no element below 5.5.

Career Prospects

Our graduates have gained jobs with Boeing, BAE Systems, Qinetiq, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Thales, General Electric, and British Airways. Many graduates go on to study at the masters and doctoral levels.

Career opportunities after completing Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)

  • Academic researcher.
  • Aerospace engineer.
  • CAD technician.
  • Design engineer.
  • Higher education lecturer.
  • Maintenance engineer.
  • Manufacturing systems engineer.
  • Materials engineer.

Course Details

You can choose to take an optional sandwich year between Years 2 and 3 (BEng (Hons)) and Year 3 (MEng only). MEng students have to study and earn 120 credits in Year 3 while taking their industrial placement using work-based learning by carrying out an industrial individual project as well as applied business and management analysis. They also need to study an aerospace engineering science module using blended/distance learning model (subject to RAeS accreditation).

The Space Technology pathway is the same as the standard programme for the first two years but students are expected to work on a space-related project in the Engineering Project Management module at level 5. In the final year students must take Space Vehicle Design and work on a space related individual project and group project.

Year 1

Introduction to Engineering Design and Manufacture
Engineering Mechanics, Structures & Materials
Engineering Mathematics and Computing Applications
Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Science

Year 2

Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Analytical Methods
Electronic Systems, Control and Computing
Engineering Project Management
Aerospace Structures, Materials and Dynamics

Year 3

Aerospace Engineering core modules:
Further Aerodynamics and Propulsion and Computational Techniques
Further Aerospace Structures, Materials and Dynamics
Business Management and Group Project
Aerospace Individual Project (BEng)
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) core modules:
Space Vehicle Design
Business Management and Group Project
Aerospace Individual Project (BEng)
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) optional modules:
Further Aerodynamics and Propulsion and Computational Techniques
Further Aerospace Structures, Materials and Dynamics

Year 4

Aerospace Engineering core modules:
Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials
Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications
Integrated Design Project
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) core modules:
Space Mission Analysis and Design
Integrated Design Project
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) Optional Modules:
Computational Fluid Dynamics for Aerospace Applications
Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials

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