Maybe you are curious about aircraft design and manufacturing. Leading researchers in aviation teach our course to provide you with the skills and advanced knowledge needed to work in this exciting sector.

Our department has links with companies including:

Airbus

Boeing

Rolls-Royce Aerospace

Industry links will provide you with placement opportunities for real world learning. Our teaching facilities and regular guest lecturers will give you a fantastic insight into the growing aerospace industry.

Learning on this course includes hands-on integrating projects throughout your studies. Your learning will cover topics in:

flight physics

airframe

systems

Your final year will allow you to tailor your learning through a variety of specialist modules.

Why choose this course?

6th in the UK for Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (The Complete University Guide 2024)

8th in the UK for Aerospace Engineering (The Guardian University Guide 2024)

Collaborate with leading academics on industry-linked research projects

Aerospace focused - Study aerospace from the beginning of your programme - all course content is aerospace focused

Excellent facilities - Get hands-on with the latest aerospace equipment including wind tunnels, flight simulators and experience flying in the flight laboratory in year 2

Industry links - Benefit from great placement links with Airbus, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce Aerospace

Year in industry: On this course you will spend your penultimate year working in industry gaining first-hand experience of the exciting challenges faced by engineers and refining your professional skills. While it is the student’s responsibility to find and secure a year in industry host, the Faculty of Engineering placements team will support you throughout this process.

Careers overview:

During your degree, you will learn how to analyse and problem solve, work in a team and be creative with inventive thinking. Our teaching is based on research funded by Airbus, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce. These strong links with industry see our graduates go on to work for global companies across a range of technical and managerial jobs.