Aerospace Engineering (with Placement)

City (City St George's, University of London)
Undergraduate BEng (Hon) Full-time with year in industry 4 Years Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

A-Level Entry

BBB

UCAS Points

120 points

About this course

This degree equips you with skills in the design, construction, analysis and testing of aerospace systems. As an aerospace engineer, you will be a pillar of scientific and technical knowledge in air transport, defence and space, the UK's fastest-growing engineering sectors.

Prepare for a career in aerospace engineering and become instrumental in shaping the future of sustainable air transport, communications, security and space exploration.

This course offers you high-level knowledge of analysis, design and the operational tools of aerospace vehicles and their systems. We will develop your professional engineering skills over three years, focusing on innovative and sustainable solutions to current and future industry trends. Challenging design projects and an optional industrial placement will enhance your real-world engineering skills and future opportunities.

You will develop a strong technical background in key areas of aerospace engineering, including air/spaceship structure, propulsion, control and manufacturing. Sustainable life-cycle engineering skills will be integral to your learning.

  • Benefit from strong links to industry and valuable external involvement in the degree programme

  • Learn from the City St George’s vision of sustainable engineering, a fundamental aspect of future aerospace engineering

  • Study in world-leading test facilities, including our low turbulence wind tunnel and high-speed tunnel, belonging to the UK National Wind Tunnel Facility initiative

  • Work with state-of-the-art experimental equipment and high-performance computational fluid solvers, both developed at City St George's and supported by world experts Boost your employability with an optional placement year, giving real-world experience – recent placements have included BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Airbus.

  • Boost your employability with an optional placement year, giving real-world experience – recent placements have included BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Airbus.

    As a graduate in aerospace engineering, you will help to develop a more sustainable aerospace industry of the future. You will also witness increased activity in aerial transport, defence, satellite communication and space exploration.

    Wherever your future lies after City St George's, your multidisciplinary skills and experience collaborating with international teams mean you will be in demand.

    Our graduates are respected in the industry for their educational experience of working on challenging interdisciplinary projects which are relevant to real-world needs. This is demonstrated by their employment at the following elite global organisations - BAE SYSTEMS, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Raytheon, Bombardier, Dassault.

    We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Royal Aeronautical Society, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades BBB
    UCAS Tariff Points 120 points
    BTEC D*DD

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2126 Aerospace engineers
    1121 Production managers and directors in manufacturing
    2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers
    2129 Engineering professionals
    2124 Electronics engineers
    3116 Planning, process and production technicians

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
    Study Mode
    Full-time with year in industry
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Aeronautical and aerospace engineering

    Offered by

    City (City St George's, University of London)

    City of London

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