Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year
University of Surrey
UCAS Code: H404 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
University of Surrey
UCAS Code: H404 | Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
Overall: CCC We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
Access to HE Diploma
Overall: QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including 21 at Distinction, 3 at Merit and and 21 at Pass. Additionally, A-level Mathematics grade C. Required subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects. GCSE or Equivalent: Inclusion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalent within Access programme
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4).
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Overall: 29 Required Subjects: Mathematics analysis and approaches HL4/SL6 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL4; and additionally one of Chemistry, Computer Science, or Physics HL4/SL6. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Overall: MMM, with an additional A Level Mathematics, grade C Required Subjects: BTEC must be in a relevant subject, and A Level Mathematics at grade C.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Overall: CCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Scottish Higher
Overall: BBBCC Required Subjects: Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C.
Overall: Pass overall with CCC from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element. Required Subjects: A-level Mathematics and one of Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Maths or Physics.
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About this course
**Foundation courses**
A foundation year can develop your skills and make it easier to get started at university. It is an extra year of study at the start of your course that leads in to a full degree programme. It’s a great option if:
You don’t have the grades for a full degree course
You have non-traditional qualifications or experience
You’re starting university after some time away from education
You’re looking for more support during the transition into university study.
**Life as a foundation year student**
During a foundation year you’ll learn about your chosen subject, develop your study skills and get used to university life. On successful completion of your foundation year, you’ll be ready to progress to the first year of your degree course.
As a foundation year student, you’ll be a full student of the University and part of our community. You’ll have access to all our campus facilities and support.
**Why choose this course**
-As a BEng or MEng student, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art wind-tunnel research facilities and learn from world-leading experts in the field.
-Our close links with industry help develop your employment skills, while our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare you for roles in various sectors.
-You can hone your practical, teamwork and leadership skills by joining one of our successful and dynamic student competition design groups. These include the UAS Challenge team (champions in 2021 and 2022), and our Team Peryton rocketry and satellite design teams (both category winners in 2023).
-This course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society.
**What you will study**
Our aerospace engineering courses encompass advanced materials, design, aerodynamics, space systems, propulsion, and the latest in computational and simulation tools.
With our research-led teaching, specialists will guide you in areas such as aircraft and environmental aerodynamics, propulsion, computational fluid dynamics and modelling of flows in gas-turbine engines (with links to our Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre).
You can apply to study for either a BEng or MEng. The latter builds on the BEng with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters.
Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website. The link is under course ‘contact details’. You will also find full details of the programme, including assessment methods, programme structure, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Extra funding
The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.
The Uni
Stag Hill
FEPS - School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences (MES)
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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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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.
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