Aerospace Engineering

University of Central Lancashire
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time 3 Years Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£30,000

About this course

Course Overview

Fascinated by aircraft and spacecraft? On this Aerospace Engineering degree, you’ll apply everything you learn from our experts to the analysis and design of flying vehicles.

Why study with us

  • Benefit from the latest high-quality equipment and facilities available in our new £35m Engineering Innovation Centre, with access to flight simulators, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) laboratory, and more.

  • We have links with leading aerospace companies and you'll benefit from guest lectures, field trips and placement opportunities. Our Aerospace Society organises regular lectures and events.

  • 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

  • Get involved with unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for civil applications and learn the principles of flight testing.

  • Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Work with a range of vehicles and use different types for design, analysis, simulation and testing.

    Accreditations

  • This BEng course is professionally accredited by the IMechE (which represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession) as meeting partial fulfilment of the educational requirements to become a Chartered Engineer.

  • This BEng course is accredited by the Institution of Engineering Designers as meeting the academic requirement for membership and registration for Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting Chartered Engineer with the Engineering Council.

    Future careers

    Aerospace Engineering could lead to a career in many sectors including aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy and manufacturing.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 points
    BTEC DMM

    Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 3 Years

    Qualification: BEng (Hon)

    Location: Preston

    Avg. Salary: £30,000

    Sandwich including industrial placement

    Duration: 4 Years

    Qualification: BEng (Hon)

    Location: Preston

    Avg. Salary: £30,000

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2126 Aerospace engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2129 Engineering professionals
    3115 Quality assurance technicians
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2124 Electronics engineers

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    UCAS Points

    96 points

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    3 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Aeronautical and aerospace engineering
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £30,000

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    University of Central Lancashire

    Preston

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