Program Overview

Overview

Are you interested in the science behind flying? Maybe you are curious about aircraft design and manufacturing. Leading researchers in aviation teach our course to provide you with the skills and advanced knowledge needed to work in this exciting sector.

Course Details

Qualification

• MEng Hons

Entry Requirements

• A*AA/AAAB

UCAS Code

• H400

Duration

• 4 years full-time

Start Date

• September 2026

Fees

• £30,750 per year
• £9,535*

*For full details including fees for part-time students and reduced fees during your time studying abroad or on placement (where applicable), see our fees page.

Why Choose This Course?

• 7th in the UK for aeronautical and aerospace engineering (The Complete University Guide 2025)
• 12th in the UK for Aerospace Engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2025)
• Collaborate with leading academics on industry-linked research projects
• Aerospace focused - Study aerospace from the beginning of your programme - all course content is aerospace focused
• Excellent facilities - Get hands-on with the latest aerospace equipment including wind tunnels, flight simulators and experience flying in the flight laboratory in year two
• Industry links - Benefit from great placement links with Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo and Rolls-Royce Aerospace

Module Information

Year One

• Aerospace Design and Materials
• Aerospace Electronic Engineering and Computing
• Aerospace Statics and Dynamics
• Aircraft Design and Performance
• Fluid Mechanics and Aircraft Aerodynamics
• Integrating Project and Maths 1

Year Two

• Aerospace Design and Manufacture
• Aerospace Electrical Engineering and Applications
• Aerospace Structures and Dynamics
• Flight Dynamics and Control
• Integrating Project and Maths 2
• Thermodynamics and Aerospace Propulsion

Year Three

• Individual Project
• Computer Modelling Techniques
• Professional Practice and Innovation in Aerospace Engineering
• Aerospace Aerodynamics
• Aerospace Manufacturing: Airframes and Aeroengines
• Aerospace Materials: Airframes and Aeroengines
• Aerospace Propulsion Systems
• Aerospace Structural Design and Analysis
• Avionic Systems
• Flight Dynamics
• Hybrid Electric Powertains for Aerospace
• Space and Astronautics

Year Four

• Aerospace Industry Organisation
• Aerospace Group Design Project
• Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing
• Advanced Dynamics and Vibration
• Cognitive Ergonomics in Design
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Digital Manufacturing
• Finite Element Analysis
• Spacecraft Systems and Design
• Turbulence and Turbulent Flows

Assessment Methods

• Coursework
• Examinations
• Group coursework
• Presentation
• Research project
• Practical assessment

Careers Overview

During your degree, you will learn how to analyse and problem solve, work in a team and be creative with inventive thinking. Our teaching is based on research funded by Airbus, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce. These strong links with industry see our graduates go on to work for global companies across a range of technical and managerial jobs.

Job Prospects

• Average starting salary and career progression
• 90.4% of undergraduates from the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation. The average annual starting salary for these graduates was £29,032.

Campus

• University Park Campus covers 300 acres, with green spaces, wildlife, period buildings and modern facilities. It is one of the UK's most beautiful and sustainable campuses, winning a national Green Flag award every year since 2003.