Aeronautics and Astronautics with External Placement Year and Foundation Year - MEng (Hons)
University of Southampton
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Learn to design future aircraft, race cars, rockets and satellites, and launch into an exciting engineering career. Our advanced courses cover advanced aerospace engineering including the design and manufacture of fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft.This MEng degree looks at the science, engineering and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft. Youll learn how they operate within our atmosphere and in space, as well as the economic, legal and environmental issues associated with them. Your degree ...Read more

Learn to design future aircraft, race cars, rockets and satellites, and launch into an exciting engineering career. Our advanced courses cover advanced aerospace engineering including the design and manufacture of fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft.This MEng degree looks at the science, engineering and manufacture of aircraft and spacecraft. You'll learn how they operate within our atmosphere and in space, as well as the economic, legal and environmental issues associated with them. Your degree will be aligned to the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy.You’ll study the principles of aeronautical and astronautical engineering, then take more advanced modules. In your second year you can choose if you want to specialise your degree. In year 3 you will complete an individual research project. In year 4 you’ll take part in a group design project.

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64/279
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06 Feb 26

Welcoming campuses. Needs more social..Read more

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Lovely community, lovely, I feel supported. Shame it’s in..Read more

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£9,535 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£23,620 per year

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£24,800 per year

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Aeronautics and Astronautics - MEng (Hons)
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University of Southampton
University of Southampton , Southampton

The University of Southampton is a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, internationally renowned for its education...

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