Aerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year MEng (Hons)
University of Sheffield
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Master of Engineering (with Honours) - MEng (Hon)

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

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SEP-25

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5 Years

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Study the research, design, development, construction and flight of aircraft. There are a range of courses available after the Foundation Year, including Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry and Aerospace Engineering with Private Pilot Instruction.**Launch your career with this exploration of aerospace engineering theory, and hands-on practice of building and flying aircraft.**If you dont have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year ...Read more

Study the research, design, development, construction and flight of aircraft. There are a range of courses available after the Foundation Year, including Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry and Aerospace Engineering with Private Pilot Instruction.


Launch your career with this exploration of aerospace engineering theory, and hands-on practice of building and flying aircraft.

If you don't have the usual scientific or mathematical background for an engineering degree, a foundation year is for you. After successfully completing the foundation year, you can start a BEng or MEng degree.From a solid base of essential theories, you’ll explore propulsion, instrumentation, the computation and design of aerodynamics and aircraft control.As you progress, you’ll tailor the degree to match your career path – choosing to focus on either avionic systems or aeromechanics, and completing an investigative project of your choice.We’ll teach you how to manage a project from start to finish, and how to communicate with people from a wide range of engineering disciplines. In your final year, you'll work on a research project led by one of our world leading academics.Along the way, you’ll have the opportunity to fly and build aircraft, take part in national and international competitions, and ultimately graduate with the hands-on experience you need to progress in the aerospace industry.


Why study this course?

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Top 5 for aeronautical and manufacturing engineering

- as rated by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024. We're also the top Russell Group university in the National Student Survey (NSS) 2023.-


Learn to fly

- gain flying experience either through our private pilot instruction courses, or through our links with the Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron.-


State-of-the-art facility

- access a high quality laboratory education in a unique and state-of-the-art facility, including the opportunity to operate and examine jet engine technologies.-


Real industry experience

- we’ll help you find opportunities to study abroad, get industry experience and take part in a full portfolio of activities in air and space systems. Extracurricular activities also include entering national and international competitions.-


Global Engineering Challenge

- join teams of students to solve engineering problems in developing countries – pushing you to develop you as a professional engineer and enhancing your career prospects.

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WUSCA ranking:
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1/101
CUG Subject Ranking
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5th
CUG Ranking
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18th
What students say
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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBBB - AABBB Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:24,M:21,P:0 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

31 - 32 Grades / Points required

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

H2,H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 - H2,H2,H3,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required

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

DD 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):

B Grades / Points required

BBB (any A Level); BBC including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

AABBB (any subjects); ABBBB including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

Award of Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject, with 45 credits at Level 3, including 24 at Distinction (to include 12 Maths units), and 21 at Merit + GCSE Maths grade 7/A

32 (any subjects); 31, with Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology at either Higher Level 5 or Standard Level 7

H2 H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 (any subjects); H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including Maths and at least one of Physics, Chemistry or Biology

in Engineering or Applied Science + A at A Level (no STEM at A Level) + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + B in an A Level science subject (Physics, Chemistry or Biology) + GCSE Maths grade 7/A; DD in Engineering or Applied Science + C in A Level Maths + GCSE Science grade 6/B

in Engineering or Applied Science + GCSE Science grade 6/B and Maths grade 7/A

+ BB at A Level (any subjects): B + BC in Maths and either Physics, Chemistry or Biology at A Level

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