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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

University of Lancashire

(4.4)
367 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies course at University of Lancashire.

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A level

104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics/STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.

Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year
Channel Islands£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: AE10

Here's what University of Lancashire says about its Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies course.

Course Overview

Are you fascinated by aircraft? 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.

Future Careers

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

Source: University of Lancashire

Course details

There are a few options in how you might study Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire.

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2 course options available.

Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Department

School of Engineering and Computing

Location

Preston Campus | Preston

Duration

3 Years

Study mode

Sandwich including industrial placement

Subjects

• Aerospace engineering

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Please visit The University of Lancashire’s website for the latest information about our modules.

University of Lancashire reviews

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Facilities are awesome from library to a huge student centre and a student union

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Course is really great with a lot of opportunities

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University is really nice with a lot of student support and the staff is really helpful

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from University of Lancashire students who took the Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies course - or another course in the same subject area.

Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

83%

low

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

74%

low

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

65%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

74%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

83%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

78%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

78%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

61%

low

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

80%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

73%

low

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

73%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

67%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

69%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

76%

low

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

67%

low

How well organised is your course?

57%

low

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

76%

low

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

78%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

74%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

76%

high

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

81%

low

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

77%

med

Student information

See who's studying at University of Lancashire. These students are taking Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies or another course from the same subject area.

Aerospace engineering
Mode of study
Full-time94%Part-time6%
Gender ratio
Female18%Male82%
Where students come from
International11%UK89%
Student performance
2:1 or above44%
Number of students305
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
MathematicsB
PhysicsC
ChemistryD
BiologyC
Computer ScienceC
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

We have no information about graduates who took Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire.

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from University of Lancashire graduates who took Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies - or another course in the same subject area.

Engineering

Earnings

£28.8k

First year after graduation

£33.2k

Third year after graduation

£38.5k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies.

Source: LEO

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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