Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons)
University of Brighton
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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Aerospace engineers are designing and innovating the air- and space-craft that we use to explore our world and the universe. They are challenging the norm by coming up with solutions to complex engineering issues and shaping research, development and production across the sector. Our Aerospace Engineering MEng includes a year of masters-level study to develop your technical understanding, management and leadership skills to support your career progression.You’ll learn with a team who have an ...Read more

Aerospace engineers are designing and innovating the air- and space-craft that we use to explore our world and the universe. They are challenging the norm by coming up with solutions to complex engineering issues and shaping research, development and production across the sector. Our Aerospace Engineering MEng includes a year of masters-level study to develop your technical understanding, management and leadership skills to support your career progression.You’ll learn with a team who have an international reputation for research and take part in exciting and challenging projects arising from and contributing to their research.


TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE

- Exciting project work including rocket cars, robots and the international Engineering Without Borders challenge.- Learn with internationally recognised researchers. - Accredited by IMechE and IET.- Specialist facilities include flight and car simulators, wind tunnel, prototyping labs and workshops, CNC machines, robotics and VR labs.- Student-led Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) lab – working to solve energy challenges.- Professional engineers visit to share their experiences in guest lectures.- Gain a year of work experience on placement.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
99/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
26th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
70th
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 - 80 = 20% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
20%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£24,000
UK Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary
£26,000
What students say
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James
22 Feb 23

It's in a prime location for the city centre, but there's only a small SU shop and a bar that only sells a couple different types of beer, one of which is..Read more

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Ben
24 Mar 22

There are many locations on campus to get some peace and quiet and get your work done. With covid many lectures were cancelled with lack of communication between students and..Read more

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

BBC - ABB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

112 - 128 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

28 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

Must include a B in A level Maths, plus a Physical Science.

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

Must include three subjects at Higher Level, two to be Maths and Physics at grade 5.

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

To include 'further maths for engineering techs'

Popular A-level subjects

Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

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

Physics
81%
Mathematics
78%
Chemistry
30%
Further Mathematics
11%
Biology
10%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£13,842 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£13,842 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£13842 Per year

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James
22 Feb 23
Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)
It's in a prime location for the city centre, but there's only a small SU shop and a bar that only sells a couple different types of beer, one of which is...
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Ben
24 Mar 22
Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)
There are many locations on campus to get some peace and quiet and get your work done. With covid many lectures were cancelled with lack of communication between students and...
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University of Brighton
University of Brighton , Brighton

The University of Brighton is a world-renowned higher education institution that offers students an outstanding undergraduate...

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Mithras House Lewes Road Brighton Brighton & Hove BN2 4AT United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  0.2 miles away

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