Program Overview

Introduction to Aeronautical Engineering MEng

The Aeronautical Engineering MEng (Hons) degree is designed to prepare students for a career in the aerospace industry of the future. Students will study specialist subjects such as Aircraft Systems and Performance, alongside engineering fundamentals, from day one.

Course Structure

The course is offered in two formats:

• 5 years full-time with placement year
• 4 years full-time

Typical Offer

• AAA including Maths and Physics with A in Maths or Physics
• 38 (7,6,6 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL, with 7 in HL Maths or Physics
• BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A Levels at Grades A*A including Maths and Physics

Fees for 2026 Entry

• UK: £9,535 per academic year
• International: £30,700 per academic year

Accreditation

The Aeronautical Engineering MEng is accredited by both the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

What You'll Study

The course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Aircraft Systems, Performance and Design
• Thermofluids
• Computing
• Engineering Design and Manufacture
• Materials and Structures
• Engineering Mechanics and Structures

Year 1

In the first year, students will study:

• Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
• Materials and Structures
• Thermofluids
• Computing
• Engineering Design and Manufacture
• Aircraft Systems, Performance and Design
• Engineering Mechanics and Structures

Year 2

In the second year, students will study:

• Structural Design Project
• Engineering Mathematics 3
• Dynamics and Vibration
• Systems Reliability Assessment
• Incompressible Aerodynamics
• Aircraft Structures
• Mechanics of Materials
• Compressible Flow
• Control Engineering
• Turbomachinery and Propulsion
• Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft Performance
• Electrotechnology

Year 3

In the third year, students will study:

• Aircraft Stability and Flight Test
• Spacecraft Engineering
• Noise Control
• Gas Turbine Design 1
• Principles of Composite Materials & Structures
• Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Vehicles
• University Wide Language Programme

Final Year

In the final year, students will study:

• MEng Project
• Aerospace Group Design Project
• Experimental Fluid Mechanics
• Advanced CFD
• Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability
• Fuel Cell Technology
• Propulsion Design for the Environment
• Autonomous Vehicles
• University Wide Language Programme

Placement Year

The placement year is an excellent opportunity to gain real-world experience and apply the knowledge from the degree in practice. Many students return with a much better understanding of the wider context of the modules they have studied and generally perform better in their final year(s) of study.

Study Abroad

Students can also take part in the UNITECH scheme, which allows them to study abroad for a year and gain a Diploma in International Studies (DIntS).

Entry Requirements

To learn more about the qualifications typically accepted, please select your country from the drop-down menu.

General Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for each course should be read alongside the University’s general entry requirements which give further details on acceptable subjects, alternative UK and international qualifications, and minimum English language requirements.

Contextual Admissions

The University’s admissions process uses contextual information to provide insights into the context in which your academic qualifications have been achieved.

Country-Specific Requirements

Requirements vary by country, including:

• Australia: ATAR score between 85.00 and 94.00
• Austria: Reifeprüfung (Matura) average score between 2.2 and 1.2
• Bahrain: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Bangladesh: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Belgium: Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) overall score ranging from 75% to 85%
• Brazil: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Brunei: A Level or IB qualifications considered for direct entry
• Bulgaria: Diploma za Sredno Obrazovanie average score ranging from 5.3 to 6.0
• Canada: Grade 12 average score ranging from 80% to 93%
• China: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Croatia: Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi) average score between 4.0 and 5.0
• Cyprus: Apolytirion average score between 18.0 and 19.0
• Czech Republic: Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce) average score ranging from 2.00 to 1.00
• Denmark: Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) average score ranging from 8.0 to 10.5
• Egypt: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Estonia: Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus average score between 4.3 and 4.8
• European Baccalaureate: Average score between 78% and 88%
• Faroe Islands: Studentsprógv average score between 8.0 and 10.5
• Finland: Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen average score between 5 and 6
• France: Baccalauréat Général average score between 13.0 and 15.5
• Germany: Abitur average score ranging from 1.3 to 2.0
• Ghana: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Greece: Apolyterion average score between 16.5 and 19.0
• Hong Kong: Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) average score ranging from 5, 4, 4 to 5*, 5, 5
• Hungary: Érettségi Bizonyítvány average score ranging from 70% to 83%
• Iceland: Stúdentspróf average score between 8.0 and 9.3
• India: Standard XII school leaving qualifications average score ranging from 78% to 88%
• Indonesia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Ireland: Leaving Certificate average score ranging from 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2
• Israel: Bagrut average score between 78% and 92%
• Italy: Diploma di Esamo di Stato average score ranging from 85% to 98%
• Japan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Jordan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate average score between AAA and BBB
• Kenya: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Kuwait: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Latvia: Atestāts par Vispārējo Vidējo Izglītību average score between 9.2 and 10.0
• Lebanon: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Lithuania: Brandos Atestatas average score between 9.0 and 10.0
• Malaysia: Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) average score ranging from AAA to BBB
• Malta: Advanced Matriculation Exam average score ranging from BB to AA
• Netherlands: Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) average score ranging from 6.6 to 7.4
• New Zealand: National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 average score ranging from Merit to Excellence
• Nigeria: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Norway: Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring average score ranging from 4.00 to 5.25
• Oman: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Pakistan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Poland: Matura average score ranging from 75% to 85%
• Portugal: Diploma de Ensino Secundário average score ranging from 16 to 18
• Qatar: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Romania: Diploma de Bacalaureat average score ranging from 8.6 to 9.4
• Russia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Saudi Arabia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Singapore: Singapore A Levels average score ranging from BBC to AAA
• Slovakia: Maturita (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške) average score ranging from 2.00 to 1.00
• Slovenia: Maturitetno Spričevalo average score between 22 and 30
• South Africa: National Senior Certificate (NSC) average score ranging from 6,6,6,6,6 to 7,7,7,7,7
• South Korea: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Spain: Titulo de Bachillerato average score between 7.50 and 9.50
• Sri Lanka: A Level or IB qualifications considered for direct entry
• Sweden: Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola average score ranging from 16.0 to 18.8
• Switzerland: Certificat de Maturité average score ranging from 4.8 to 5.5
• Taiwan: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) average score ranging from 2 to 5
• Thailand: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• The Caribbean: Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) average score ranging from 2, 2, 2 to 1, 1, 1
• The Gulf: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Turkey: Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma) average score higher than 80%
• Uganda: A Level or IB qualifications considered for direct entry
• Ukraine: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United Arab Emirates: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• United States of America: High School Graduation Diploma average score ranging from 3.2/4.0 GPA
• Vietnam: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zambia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year
• Zimbabwe: A Level or IB qualifications considered for direct entry

Tuition Fees for 2026 Entry

• UK: £9,535 per academic year
• International: £30,700 per academic year

Additional Costs

While the cost of tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance, this course doesn’t cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books, or re-assessments which you might need.

Your Future Career

This course will equip you for careers in all branches of the aerospace industry, airline operators, Government research establishments, and appropriate branches of the armed forces.

Careers Fair

We hold our own Engineering Careers Fair. In recent years, over 80 companies have attended our fair to employ our students.

Career Support Services

Your time at Loughborough University will form a launchpad from which you can build an exciting career. With so many opportunities available, you’ll never be short of ways to improve your employability.

Companies Students Have Worked for After Graduating

Recent graduates have gone on to take up roles at companies including RAF, Hawk eye, BAE, MBDA, Rolls Royce, Airbus, British Airways, Caterpillar, Deloitte, EasyJet, Mercedes, Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and Virgin Atlantic Airways.