Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Surrey
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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Stag Hill

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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

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4 Years

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**Why choose this course**-As a BEng or MEng student, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art wind-tunnel research facilities and learn from world-leading experts in the field.-Our close links with industry help develop your employment skills, while our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare you for roles in various sectors.-You can hone your practical, teamwork and leadership skills by joining one of our successful and dynamic student competition design groups. These include the ...Read more


Why choose this course

-As a BEng or MEng student, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art wind-tunnel research facilities and learn from world-leading experts in the field.-Our close links with industry help develop your employment skills, while our award-winning Professional Training placements prepare you for roles in various sectors.-You can hone your practical, teamwork and leadership skills by joining one of our successful and dynamic student competition design groups. These include the UAS Challenge team (champions in 2021 and 2022), and our Team Peryton rocketry and satellite design teams (both category winners in 2023).-This course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society.


What you will study

Our aerospace engineering courses encompass advanced materials, design, aerodynamics, space systems, propulsion, and the latest in computational and simulation tools.With our research-led teaching, specialists will guide you in areas such as aircraft and environmental aerodynamics, propulsion, computational fluid dynamics and modelling of flows in gas-turbine engines (with links to our Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre).You can apply to study for either a BEng or MEng. The latter builds on the BEng with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
23/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
12th
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 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
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The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
100%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£28,000
UK Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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Aryan
11 Jan 25

The societies are amazing and the people are very welcoming and accommodating. There really is a place for everyone to thrive in and for everyone to pursue something they..Read more

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Tim
09 Jan 25

It's easy to access materials and guidance on modules...Read more

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A level

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

ABB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:30,M:15 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

33 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DDD Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Overall: ABBWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science.Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Overall: AABBBRequired Subjects: Mathematics and Physics GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall: ABBRequired Subjects: Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall:QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including: 30 at Distinction, 15 at Merit and A level Mathematics grade BRequired subjects:Modules must be in relevant subjects, and A level Mathematics grade B. Please contact us for details.

Overall: 33 Required Subjects:HL5/SL6 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches at HL/SL or Applications and interpretation at HL5) and Physics at HL5/SL6.GCSE or Equivalent: GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6

Overall: DDD in the BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade B Required Subjects:BTEC must be in a relevant subject and A level Mathematics grade B

Overall: Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate and two A-levels. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass. Required Subjects: -level Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics.GCSE or Equivalent: Completion of GCSE English and Mathematics equivalents within the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.

Popular A-level subjects

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Mathematics
99%
Physics
96%
Further Mathematics
40%
Chemistry
36%
Geography
5%
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Aryan
11 Jan 25
Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons)
The societies are amazing and the people are very welcoming and accommodating. There really is a place for everyone to thrive in and for everyone to pursue something they...
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Tim
09 Jan 25
Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
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