Aerospace Engineering (Foundation Entry)
University of Central Lancashire
UCAS Code: B4A6 | Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
64 UCAS points at A2
64 UCAS points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.
64 UCAS points at Higher Level subjects
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
64 UCAS points
64 UCAS points
T Level
P (D or E)
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About this course
**Course Overview**
- Fascinated by aircraft, spacecraft and their technologies? Our Aerospace Engineering Foundation Entry Degree is the course for you. You’ll work on a range of vehicles for design, analysis, simulation and test.
- Foundation Entry degree courses are designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to directly enter their chosen Honours degree programme.
- You’ll learn about aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, systems, flight dynamics, mechanical engineering and computer-aided design. And you’ll apply this to the analysis and design of flying vehicles.?
**Why study with us**
- Flight simulators reinforce your understanding of aircraft flight dynamics. Configure them to aircraft types such as civil aircraft, helicopters and even the Space Shuttle.
- A group design project will give you valuable experience in team working and development processes.
- You’ll get involved with unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for civil applications.
**Further Information**
- You’re responsible for finding your own placement. The Faculty Placement Team and University of Central Lancashire Careers Team will support you, helping you to plan and develop your CV and applications. They also hold practice interviews.
- Placements are an invaluable opportunity to help consolidate your first two years of learning, gain experience, and radically enhance your employability. Experience gained during a placement often leads to improved final year performance and is of real benefit when you’re competing for graduate jobs.
- You can either apply for MEng Aerospace Engineering (UCAS Code 6L13) or MEng Aerospace Engineering with Industrial Placement (UCAS Code 4Q67). You have the option to transfer from one course to the other, dependent on whether you are successful in gaining a placement. The academic content of both courses is identical.
Modules
Year 1: Study Skills, Basic Mathematics, ICT, Practical Skills, Design Studies, Analytical Studies.
Year 2: Aerospace Vehicles (including Flight Challenge), Electronics and Instrumentation, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Maths, Drawing and CAD, Manufacturing.
Year 3: Aircraft Design and Manufacture, Aerospace Systems and Computing, Structures and FEA, Thermofluids and CFD, CAD and Manufacture, Operations Management A.
Year 4: Flight Dynamics and Control (including Flight Test), Aerospace Propulsion, Aerodynamics, Advanced CAD, Operations Management B, Individual Project.
Year 5: Group Design Project, Modelling and Simulation, Engineer and Society, Plus two specialist options.
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University of Central Lancashire
School of Engineering
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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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