Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology)
Kingston University
UCAS Code: H402 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Kingston University
UCAS Code: H402 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
Maths and two Science subjects required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Must include grade 5 in Maths and two Science subjects at Higher Level.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Equivalent to 128 UCAS points with a minimum of H2 from Maths and two Sciences
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Engineering or related subject such as Aerospace / Aeronautical / Electrical / Electronic / Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering
Equivalent of 128 UCAS points to include Maths and two Science subjects in Advanced Highers
T Level
UCAS Tariff
UCAS points from 3 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualification
About this course
**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- Both the MEng and BEng degrees are accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), leading to chartered engineer (CEng) status.
- You'll have access to cutting-edge equipment, such as a flight simulator, wind tunnel facilities, a rocket lab, advanced 3D printers and manufacturing workshops and a satellite ground station. You will participate in a flight test course, onboard a flying laboratory aircraft.
- Employability is a key element of the programme, and you'll enhance your skills throughout the curriculum including through industrial visits, placement, and co-and extra-curriculum activities. Students are encouraged to take part in the Formula Student Competition to design and make a race car.
**About this course**
Aerospace engineering at Kingston has an innovative curriculum, excellent links with industry and cutting-edge facilities. Kingston is the perfect place to study aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics and materials.
You'll put theory into practice, applying what you learn to aerospace design problems and participating in a group design project.
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 pursue an industrial placement.
**Future Skills**
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
**Career opportunities**
Aerospace is a highly successful sector of UK industry. Graduates have gained jobs with Boeing, BAE Systems, Qinetiq, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Thales, Lockheed Martin and British Airways.
Modules
Example modules:
– Space Vehicle Design
– Space Mission Analysis and Design
– Further Aerodynamics & Propulsion & Computational Techniques
To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.
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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How do students rate their degree experience?
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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.
What about your long term prospects?
Looking further ahead, below is a rough guide for what graduates went on to earn.
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering
The graph shows median earnings of graduates who achieved a degree in this subject area one, three and five years after graduating from here.
£23k
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£34k
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree.
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