Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
De Montfort University
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Leicester Campus

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3 Years

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

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Leicester Campus

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OverviewAeronautical and aerospace engineering is one of the fastest-growing industries in the UK, with extensive career opportunities in research and development, testing, and maintenance.This course covers the basic principles of aeronautical engineering, including experimental and theoretical aerodynamics, aircraft design, flight dynamics and control, aircraft propulsion, flight simulation technologies, aircraft structures and computational aerodynamics.Employment opportunities include ...Read more

OverviewAeronautical and aerospace engineering is one of the fastest-growing industries in the UK, with extensive career opportunities in research and development, testing, and maintenance.This course covers the basic principles of aeronautical engineering, including experimental and theoretical aerodynamics, aircraft design, flight dynamics and control, aircraft propulsion, flight simulation technologies, aircraft structures and computational aerodynamics.Employment opportunities include careers in aeronautics and aerospace, namely aircraft aerodynamics, wind turbine design and maintenance, aviation management, defense sector, aircraft maintenance, repair and operation services (MRO).You can study Aeronautical Engineering either as a three-year BEng (Hons) programme, or as a four-year integrated masters. At the end of year three, you have the option of graduating with a BEng or continuing your studies for a further year for a MEng, subject to meeting the progression requirements.Duration: Four years full-time, five years with placement

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
27/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
33rd
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
105th
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 81 = 19% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
19%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
94%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£20,000
UK Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Aroyo
27 Nov 23

The course is delivered in modules, This is a very new way of learning from what I've been doing in the past however, I like it very much because it makes revision easy and I am..Read more

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Josh
27 Nov 23

The library is..Read more

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£16,250 per year

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Students from EU

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£16,250 per year

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£16250 Per year

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Aroyo
27 Nov 23
Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
The course is delivered in modules, This is a very new way of learning from what I've been doing in the past however, I like it very much because it makes revision easy and I am...
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J
Josh
27 Nov 23
Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
The library is...
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