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BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Sandwich placement

BEng (Hons) Sandwich 4 years

The overall aim of this course is to ensure graduates have a comprehensive engineering education combined with specialist knowledge of aerospace engineering.

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BEng (Hons)

Start date(s)

15 September 2025

UCAS Code

H402

Course specifications

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Course length

Sandwich (4 years)

Campus location

University of Wolverhampton Campus

School

School of Engineering

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Overview

The overall aim of this course is to ensure graduates have a comprehensive engineering education combined with specialist knowledge of aerospace engineering.

Why choose this course?

Accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineering

IMechE

This course is currently under review for re-accreditation**

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Whilst the UK no longer builds complete passenger aircraft, we are leaders in providing aircraft systems. These range from Airbus A380 wings and Boeing Dreamliner thermal management systems to Eurofighter Typhoon wheels and brakes, all powered by Rolls Royce aero engines.

The overall aim of this course is to ensure graduates have a comprehensive engineering education combined with specialist knowledge of aerospace engineering recognised in the professional engineering community by an accredited degree.

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What's unique about this course?

Soar to new heights with our Aerospace program - ranked 32nd in the UK!

• Access to small and large scale wind tunnels
• Opportunity to gain experience with UWR
• Accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineering (IMechE)

This course is currently under review for re-accreditation

• Opportunity to do a year placement in local aerospace industry

What happens on the course?

_For students joining this course in 2025, the first year of study will take place at Telford Campus. The remaining years of the course will be completed at our City (Springfield) Campus.
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The first year of study is very much about mastering the underpinning engineering principles, accompanied by an introduction to airframes and aircraft propulsion.

Year two combines mechanical engineering topics with specialist modules that include control and aircraft systems, and aircraft and space vehicle structures, together with legislation and regulation frameworks associated with the aerospace industry. You will also study engineering management and learn the role and responsibilities of a professional engineer.

The third year of study is again a mix of traditional mechanical engineering subjects, combined with specialist topics such as flight aerodynamics. This is developed further in the MEng to include flight dynamics and control and wind tunnel analysis and verification.

Potential Career Paths

• Aerospace Engineer
• Aircraft/Spacecraft Design Engineer
• Propulsion Systems Engineer
• Avionics Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Systems Integration Engineer
• Flight Test Engineer

Aerospace Engineer

Designing, developing, and testing aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles

Aircraft/Spacecraft Design Engineer

Focusing specifically on the design aspects of air and space vehicles

Propulsion Systems Engineer

Working on engines and propulsion systems for aircraft and spacecraft.

Avionics Engineer

Specializing in the electronic systems used in aircraft and spacecraft

Structural Engineer

Focusing on the structural integrity of aerospace vehicles.

Systems Integration Engineer

Ensuring different components and systems work together effectively in aerospace projects.

Flight Test Engineer

Planning, conducting, and analyzing flight tests for new aircraft.

Additional Information

Everything you need to know about this course!

Why Wolverhampton?

Responding to the regional and national shortage of graduate qualified Engineers the University of Wolverhampton is currently investing over £10m in new Engineering facilities at its Telford Innovation Campus and City Campus in Wolverhampton.

New Engineering courses on offer from 2015 share a design that incorporates significant elements of problem and activity-based learning and live industrial project-work. The courses have embedded themes of creativity, employability, professional engineering, and sustainability and the environment. All of our courses are designed to meet the latest standards for accreditation as defined by the Engineering Council.

Students studying Engineering courses will have access to new specialist equipment and technology that is at the forefront of engineering developments. This includes a design and visualisation facility modelled on best-practice in industry, wind tunnels (including a formula-1 specification rolling road wind tunnel), engine test facilities, a composites laboratory, 3-d printing facilities, an electronics and telecommunications laboratory, a metrology laboratory and a materials testing laboratory.

Our aim is for our graduates to be ready for employment. We provide additional opportunities for students to gain employability skills, with employability workshops and awards as part of the course. In addition and to further develop employability skills, we offer ‘Club Activities’. These currently include the IMechE Formula Student Activity, the Human Powered Flight Club, the Flight Simulator Club and the Formula Renault 2l Racing Team Club. These are great fun, and the only conditions to entry are that you need to engage and demonstrate commitment.

All engineering courses are offered from the Telford Innovation Campus, located close to Telford town centre in rural Shropshire. Chemical Engineering is the exception to this, and this is offered at City Campus in Wolverhampton.

Course Fees and Finance

Location | Mode | Fee | Year
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Home | Sandwich | £9250 per year |
Home | Sandwich | £9535 per year |
International | Sandwich | £14950 per year |
International | Sandwich | £15995 per year |

The University is committed to a transparent fee structure, with no hidden costs, to help you make an informed decision. This includes information on what is included in the fee and how fees are calculated and reviewed.

Entry Requirements

• 104 UCAS points
• A Levels - grades BCC including Maths and either a Technology or Science-based subject
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma (Technology or Science-based subject) or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma (Technology or Science-based subject) - grades DMM
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (104 UCAS point equivalence) in a Maths, Science or Technology based subject.

Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points.

Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development. These applicants will be processed through standard procedures, which may involve an interview as part of the process. Please see for further information.

If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.

Those who do not meet the entry requirements may be offered an alternative course.

International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at

English language requirements also apply

Who accredits this course?

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)

"The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)."

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Funding

Tuition Fees Loan(Home Fee Status):

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.****Changes for EU students:

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

EU citizens living in the UK with 'settled' status, and Irish nationals living in the UK or Ireland, will still be classified as Home students, providing they meet the usual residency requirements, for more information about EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) ****Self-funding:**

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

For more information please contact the Gateway.****Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees:

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

We must receive notification of sponsorship in writing as soon as possible, and before enrolment , confirming that the sponsor will pay your tuition fees.

Financial Hardship:

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund.

for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Bursaries and Scholarships:

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.