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

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Stag Hill

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

Location

Stag Hill

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Start date

SEP-25

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5 Years

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Course info

**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
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
90%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering graduate salary at this uni
£26,000
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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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

AAB - AAA Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

AAABB - AAAAB Grades / Points required

Scottish Advanced Higher:

AAB - AAA Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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

Extended Project:

A Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

35 - 34 Grades / Points required

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

D*DD - 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: AAA-AABWe do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers.Required Subjects: Mathematics at grade A and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics at grade A and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science.Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.

Overall: AAAAB-AAABBRequired Subjects: Mathematics at grade A and Physics GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C

Overall: AAA-AABRequired Subjects: Mathematics at grade A and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics at grade A 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 45 at Distinction - 39 at Distinction and 6 at Merit. Additionally, A-level Mathematics grade A.Required subjects:Modules must be in relevant subjects, and A level Mathematics grade A. Please contact us for details.

Applicants taking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) will receive our standard A-level offer, plus an alternate offer of one A-level grade lower, subject to achieving an A grade in the EPQ. The one grade reduction will not apply to any required subjects.This grade reduction will not combine with other grade reduction policies, such as contextual admissions policy or In2Surrey.

Overall: 35 -34 Required Subjects:Physics HL5/SL6 and either mathematics analysis and approaches HL6/SL7 or mathematics applications and interpretations HL6GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6

Overall: D*DD-DDD in the BTEC Extended Diploma and A Level Mathematics at grade A Required Subjects:BTEC must be in a relevant subject, and A level Mathematics at grade A.

Overall: Pass overall with AAA-AAB 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: A-level Mathematics at grade A 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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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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University of Surrey
University of Surrey , Guildford

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Stag Hill Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Guildford  0.3 miles away

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