Program Overview

Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)

Course Overview

The course aims to enable you to develop a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles of systems engineering and how this knowledge is applied in the aerospace industry.

Rated Gold Overall

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023

5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities

QS Stars University Ratings

Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry)

QS Best Student Cities Index 2025

Why You Should Study This Course

• The course aims to help you develop a thorough, integrated understanding of mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering and how this knowledge is applied in the aerospace industry.
• You will have the opportunity to learn to apply your knowledge using industry-standard tools and practices.
• You will be taught by staff with industrial experience, having worked extensively in the sector (staff may be subject to change).
• Their research expertise ranges from aerodynamics, flight dynamics, aircraft structural analysis, crashworthiness modeling, and avionics to human factors in aviation, and is utilized both within the research-informed teaching on the course, and in the final year project.

Accreditation and Professional Recognition

This course is currently accredited by the following accrediting body for the 2025/26 intake.

Royal Aeronautical Society

Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), as fully meeting the educational requirements for Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration (subject to additional costs) and partially satisfying the educational requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration (subject to additional costs).

What You'll Study

Year One

• Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics - 20 credits
• Mechanical Engineering Principles for Aerospace Engineers - 20 credits
• Engineering Mathematics - 20 credits
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering Principles - 20 credits
• Engineering Design - 20 credits
• Aerospace Engineering Skills - 20 credits

Year Two

• Aerospace Systems - 20 credits
• Further Engineering Mathematics - 20 credits
• Avionics Systems - 20 credits
• Flight Dynamics, Control, and Modelling - 20 credits
• Analysis and Modelling of Aerospace Thermofluid Applications - 20 credits
• Aerospace Structures - 20 credits

Placement Year

• UK Work Placement - 0 credits
• International Study/Work Placement - 0 credits

Final Year

• Aerospace System Design - 20 credits
• Propulsion Systems and Aerodynamics - 20 credits
• Individual Project and Research Methods - 20 credits
• Aerospace System Validation and Verification - 20 credits
• Advanced Avionics Systems - 20 credits
• Individual Aerospace Project - 20 credits

Additional Year

• Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics - 20 credits
• Aerospace Structural and Material Analysis - 20 credits
• Aerospace Systems Integration - 20 credits
• Advanced Propulsion Systems - 20 credits
• Group Project - Aerospace Systems Integration - 20 credits
• Business Innovation and Sustainability - 20 credits

How You'll Learn

We encourage you to learn through stimulating activity, such as a project, problem, scenario, case study, or enquiry in a classroom, laboratory, or work setting.

Entry Requirements

Typical Entry Requirements:

• UK: 120 UCAS points, A Level BBB to include Mathematics and one from Physics, Chemistry, Design Technology, Biology, Further Maths, Electronics, Engineering, or BTec Certificate in Engineering.
• International: Overall pass in IB including at least 15 points from three HL subjects, one of which must be Maths with a minimum of 5 points.

Other Qualifications and Experience

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds, each with a unique story. We recognize a breadth of qualifications.

Fees and Funding

Student | Full-time | Part-time

• UK, Ireland, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year
• EU: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £9,535 per year with EU Support Bursary, 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £19,850 per year without EU Support Bursary
• International: 2026/27 fees TBC, 2025/26 fees: £19,850 per year

Facilities

All students have on and off-site access to, and receive training on, commercial engineering software, including 3D CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, and Multibody Dynamic Systems for design, simulation, and analysis.

Careers and Opportunities

The MEng and BEng Aerospace Engineering courses are designed to provide you with the opportunity to acquire the vital skills required, to join the teams of engineers designing and developing systems for the next generation of aircraft.

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