Aerospace Engineering drafted draft

Program Overview

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1. Course summary

Develop your knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and theories.

Design, model, simulate, analyse, prototype, construct and manufacture innovative products and aerospace systems.

Build proficiency in performance requirements, design and analysis methodologies.

Throughout the course you’ll undergo rigorous training at the frontiers of aerospace technology to become a highly-skilled graduate. You’ll be preparing for a successful career in aerospace research and development, manufacturing, product design, testing, service, maintenance or other commercial engineering enterprises.

We also offer BEng Honours Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year where you study an initial foundation year to prepare for the course.

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Program Outline

Student View

Watch student George Brooks talk about what it’s like to study on this course.

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2. How you learn

Watch course leader Simone Battistini talk about the BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering course at Sheffield Hallam University.

All our courses are designed around a set of key principles based on engaging you with the world, collaborating with others, challenging you to think in new ways, and providing you with a supportive environment in which you can thrive.

You’ll experience a variety of learning environments throughout the course. Using a balanced mix of activities, we’ll develop both your knowledge and understanding of complex subjects, helping you develop as a highly-valued aerospace professional.

You learn through

lectures

tutorials

seminars

laboratory sessions

computer-based sessions

activity-based learning

group work

an individual project

field trips

guest lectures

extracurricular activities

acting as mentors or student ambassadors

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Course leaders and tutors

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Simone Battistini

Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Simone Battistini

LinkedIn

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Applied learning

Work placements

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement between your second and third years. It's your chance to work as an engineer or designer, applying what you've learned in a commercial environment. You’ll also learn how the industry works and make valuable connections for your future career.

We have a dedicated and experienced team to help you to find a placement. Our strong links with industry and excellent reputation mean companies actively seek our students for employment. Often students return from their industrial placements with sponsorships and job offers. Previous students have worked in a variety of technical roles for companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems and the Ministry of Defence.

Live projects

As well as your placement, you’ll have opportunities throughout your course to gain extracurricular experience on a variety of projects within the aerospace community. Join our student aerospace societies, space academic network or formula team – or become a student ambassador or peer. You may also be able to experience training programmes such as piloting or computer simulations.

Networking opportunities

Enrolling on the course means joining a leading community of aerospace students and academics. Our students are renowned in the aerospace industry for their dedication, spirit and sense of teamwork.

Competitions

There are also opportunities to take part in national and international engineering competitions, such as

the Heavy Lift Challenge or UAS competition – which involves designing, building and testing a remote-controlled aerial vehicle

the SAC (Spaceport America Cup) – a US-based event where universities collaborate to build and fly a rocket

Formula Student – where you design and build a race car to test in a competition

Engineering Without Borders – a competition to find an engineering solution to a problem in the developing world

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5. Entry requirements

All students

Additional information for EU/International students

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All students

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UCAS points

112

This must include at least two A levels or equivalent BTEC National qualifications (to include mathematics (or a mathematics-based subject) and at least one other subject from Physics, Physical Science, Engineering science, Computer Science, Chemistry, Electronics, other Mathematically-based science or technology subject) but excludes general studies. For example:

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at A Level including relevant subjects.

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in BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject.

A combination of qualifications which must include relevant subjects and may include AS levels and EPQ.

You can find information on making sense of UCAS tariff points here and use the UCAS tariff calculator to work out your points.

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GCSE

English Language at grade C or 4

Maths at grade C or 4

• Foundation - pass from our Extended Degree Programme Engineering and Mathematics, dependent on academic performance, or from another suitable science or technology foundation course containing an appropriate level of mathematics.

• Access - an Access to HE Diploma with at least 45 credits at level 3 and 15 credits at level 2. At least 15 level 3 credits must be at merit grade or above, in a mathematics-related programme from a QAA-recognised Access to HE course, or an equivalent Access to HE certificate.

If English is not your first language, you will need an IELTS score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent. If your English language skill is currently below IELTS 6.0 we recommend you consider a Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve an equivalent English score.

We welcome applications from people of any age. We may be flexible in our normal offer if you can show a commitment to succeed and have the relevant skills and experience. This must show that you will benefit from and finish the course successfully.

Please note the University will only admit students who are aged 18 or over at the point of enrolment.

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Additional information for EU/International students

If you are an International or non-UK European student, you can find out more about the country specific qualifications we accept on our international qualifications page.

For details of English language entry requirements (IELTS), please see the information for 'All students'.