Program Overview

Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies, BEng (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Campus

Preston Campus

Start

September 2025

Duration

3 years

UCAS Code

AE10

Delivery

In-person

Foundation year available

Placement option

Overview

This course combines the practical and theoretical aspects of flying with the underlying principles of Aerospace Engineering.

Why study with us

• You will undertake ‘Private Pilot Licence (PPL)’ theoretical studies in your 2nd year.
• There’s an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry for full-time students between Year 2 and Year 3.
• During your studies you'll benefit from significant investment in the latest high quality facilities available, including state-of-the-art software tools, flight simulators, subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels and a UAV Lab.

What you'll do

• You’ll graduate with a rounded education in aerospace engineering which can lead to a wide range of career options.
• Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.
• Fine tune your practical skills using the University’s excellent flight simulators and UAV lab.

Modules

Year 1

• Aerospace Vehicle Systems
• Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
• Design and Sustainability
• Engineering Analysis
• Engineering Practice
• Fundamentals of Engineering Science (S1)

Year 2

• Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
• Space Systems
• Vehicle Aerodynamics & Structures
• Pilot Operations PPL
• Thermo-fluids

Year 3

• Aerospace Advanced Material & Structural Analysis
• Flight Dynamics and Control
• Aerospace Propulsion
• Engineering Project with Sustainability
• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Optional modules

• Computer Aided Design and Simulation
• Further Engineering Mathematics and Simulation

Related courses

• Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year), BEng (Hons)
• Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year), MEng (Hons)
• Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies (with Foundation Year), BEng (Hons)
• Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies (with Foundation Year), MEng (Hons)
• Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies, MEng (Hons)
• Aerospace Engineering, BEng (Hons)
• Aerospace Engineering, MEng (Hons)

Entry requirements

• UCAS: 104 points at A2 including Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C
• BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering including Maths units
• Pass Access Course: 104 points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 6 in Maths and Physics or STEM
• T Level: M including Maths and Physics
• IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5
• GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent

Fees and funding

• UK: £9,535 per year
• Placement year: £1,623 for the placement year
• International: £17,325 per year

Additional costs

• As part of your course there may be additional costs to consider that are not included in your tuition fees.

Scholarships and bursaries

• Care Leaver Bursary
• Estranged student support
• Dependants Bursary
• Financial support package

Learning and assessment

• A three-year degree qualification typically comprises 360 credits and each 20 credits (a standard module) equates to 200 hours of study.
• Modules comprise a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical sessions and independent study.
• Independent study is an important aspect of your degree course.
• Assessments will be divided between unseen examinations and a variety of regular assignments and challenges.

Industry links

• We have established links with many aerospace companies and this course includes guest lectures, visits and industrial placements.

Facilities

• Immersive flight simulators
• Desktop flight simulators
• Composites (GRP Bodywork) workshop

Academic expertise

• Tony Broad
• Dr Abdullah Desai
• Dr Liben Jiang
• Joanne Orlick
• Dr Kirijen Vengadasalam

Future Careers

• Studying Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies leads to careers in the aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Progression to MEng course

• After completing three years of full-time study you’ll have the option to graduate with a BEng (Hons) degree.
• You can then choose to undertake an additional year of advanced study and graduate with an MEng (Hons) degree instead.