Program Overview

Aeronautical Engineering HNC

Overview

Aeronautical engineering is a broad discipline including fundamental aspects of mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials engineering and design, as well as specialist aerospace topics such as aerodynamics, aircraft and avionics systems, composite materials and rotary wing mechanical and flight systems.

Course Details

Core Modules

• Aerodynamic Principles and Aircraft Design (HN)
• Airframe Mechanical System Principles (HN)
• Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications (HN)
• Engineering Design (HN)
• Engineering Maths (HN)
• Engineering Science (HN)
• Managing a Professional Engineering Project (HN)
• Turbine Rotary Wing Mechanical and Flight System (HN)

How You Learn

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Laboratory-based sessions
• Practical sessions
• Computer laboratory-based sessions
• Group work
• Projects

How You Are Assessed

• Practical/laboratory reports
• Technical reports
• Simulation software for analysis and evaluation of designs
• Time constrained in class assessment
• Problem-solving exercises
• Written examinations
• Data interpretation exercises
• Analysis of case-studies
• Oral presentations
• Planning, conducting and reporting of project work
• Group work

Entry Requirements

• 64 points including maths, from any combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications
• Examples include A-level, BTEC, Access to HE Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, T-Level, or the International Baccalaureate
• We accept T-Levels which include Level 3 maths and cover topics in calculus

Employability

• Many roles that HNC-qualified employees take on, with the vast majority being technician-level jobs in the aerospace/aeronautical industries or the Armed Forces
• If you are aiming for a higher degree then by successfully completing your HNC Aeronautical Engineering you could seek direct entry to the second year of a BEng or MEng degree (with some additional study)
• Available progressions routes include:
  • BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering
  • MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering

Full-time

• Fee for UK applicants: £4,635 a year
• Length: 1 year
• UCAS code: H414 HNC/AE
• Start date: September

Part-time

• Not available part-time

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