Aerospace Engineering

Learn about aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, systems, flight dynamics, mechanical engineering and computer-aided design.
  • Ranked 2nd in the UK for Learning Opportunities (NSS, 2024)

  • Ranked 4th in the UK for teaching on the course (NSS, 2024)

  • The UK's most affordable university (The Times UK League Table, 2023)

You'll have access to cutting-edge facilities at our £35m Engineering Innovation Centre. Including immersive and desktop flight simulators, additive manufacturing, intelligent systems and composites workshops. 

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Discover our Aerospace Engineering courses

Why study with us

  • You’ll get involved with unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for civil applications and in addition, you will learn the principles of flight testing.
  • On our Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies course you will undertake ‘Private Pilot License (PPL)’ theoretical studies in your second year.
  • You’ll work with a range of vehicles and use different types for design, analysis, simulation and test.
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Hear from our students

When doing my third year project I made use of the industry standard wind tunnel laboratory which contains both a subsonic and a supersonic wind tunnel.
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Rory Pagan
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering Student

Jobs in aerospace engineering

Graduate with a well-rounded education in aerospace engineering, preparing you for a wide range of career options. Bring ideas from concept to flight in various sectors, including aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy, and manufacturing.

Future careers in aerospace engineering

  • Aerospace engineer
  • Automotive engineer
  • Control and instrumentation engineer
  • Maintenance engineer
  • Manufacturing systems engineer
  • Materials engineer
  • Mechanical engineer
  • Design engineer
  • CAD technician

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