Aerospace Engineering
UCAS Code: H421
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
Maths and suitable Science subject required.
Access to HE Diploma
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points from an Engineering subject. All Maths and Physics units must be level 3 and Distinctions
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Must include Grade 5 in Maths & Physics subject at Higher Level. English Language required at 5 Standard Level or 4 Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points to include Maths and Science at minimum of H3.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering subject with a Distinction grade in Mathematics for Engineering Technicians & Mechanical Principles & Applications Units required (Aeronautical BTECs) or a Distinction grade in Further Maths for Technicians and Further Mechanical Principles or equivalent (Engineering BTECs)
Equivalent of 112 UCAS points which must include Maths & Science in Advanced Highers
UCAS Tariff
UCAS points from three A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications
About this course
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
– This course received 100 per cent satisfaction for learning resources (National Student Survey 2018).
– Both the MEng and BEng (Hons) degrees are accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
– Facilities include a Lear Jet, a 747’s cockpit, a flight simulator, a satellite ground station, a rocket lab, a wind tunnel and a ground maintenance
simulator.
**About this course**
Aerospace engineering at Kingston has an innovative curriculum, excellent links with industry and cutting-edge facilities. It is the perfect place to study aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics and materials.
You’ll put theory straight into practice, applying what you learn to the problems of aerospace design and taking part in a group design project.
We offer both BEng and MEng degrees. The MEng has an extra year of study and can provide a faster route to chartered engineer (CEng) status. It also has the option to integrate an industrial placement with further studies (subject to accreditation by RAeS).
Modules
Examples of modules:
Year 1 Core - Engineering Design and Professional Practice, Engineering Mechanics, Structures and Materials, Engineering Mathematics and
Computing Applications, Fluid Mechanics and Engineering Science.
Year 2 Core - Aerodynamics, Propulsion and Analytical Methods, Aerospace Structures, Materials and Dynamics, Electronic Systems, Control and
Computing, Engineering Project Management/
Final Year Core - Space Vehicle Design.
Final Year Optional - Further Aerodynamics and Propulsion and Computational Techniques,Further Aerospace Structures, Materials and Dynamics, Business Management and Group
Project, Individual Project.
Assessment methods
Teaching includes lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical laboratory sessions, backed up by design classes and workshop sessions.
Assessment is usually split between exam and continuous assessment coursework (such as reports, computer exercises, laboratories and essays). Some modules are assessed by coursework only.
Tuition fees
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The Uni
Kingston University
Department of Aerospace and Aircraft Engineering
What students say
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Top job areas of graduates
Just over a thousand UK graduates got a degree in aerospace engineering in 2015. There are a few dedicated employers, unevenly spread around the country, and so there's often competition for graduates looking for their first job - which leads to a relatively high (although improving) early unemployment rate, and a good grade is particularly important for graduates. Sponsorship and work experience can be key if you're after the most sought-after roles in the industry. Starting salaries are usually good and graduates commonly go into the aerospace (yes, this does include manufacture of equipment for satellites and space operations) and defence industries. Bear in mind that a lot of courses are four years long, and lead to an MEng qualification — this is necessary if you want to become a Chartered Engineer.
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