Aerospace Engineering (with Placement) BEng (Hons)
City, University of London
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Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

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

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Aeronautical & Aerospace Engineering
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This degree equips you with skills in the design, construction, analysis and testing of aerospace systems. As an aerospace engineer, you will be a pillar of scientific and technical knowledge in air transport, defence and space, the UKs fastest-growing engineering sectors.Prepare for a career in aerospace engineering and become instrumental in shaping the future of sustainable air transport, communications, security and space exploration.This course offers you high-level knowledge of analysis, ...Read more

This degree equips you with skills in the design, construction, analysis and testing of aerospace systems. As an aerospace engineer, you will be a pillar of scientific and technical knowledge in air transport, defence and space, the UK's fastest-growing engineering sectors.Prepare for a career in aerospace engineering and become instrumental in shaping the future of sustainable air transport, communications, security and space exploration.This course offers you high-level knowledge of analysis, design and the operational tools of aerospace vehicles and their systems. We will develop your professional engineering skills over three years, focusing on innovative and sustainable solutions to current and future industry trends. Challenging design projects and an optional industrial placement will enhance your real-world engineering skills and future opportunities.You will develop a strong technical background in key areas of aerospace engineering, including air/spaceship structure, propulsion, control and manufacturing. Sustainable life-cycle engineering skills will be integral to your learning.- Benefit from strong links to industry and valuable external involvement in the degree programme- Learn from City’s vision of sustainable engineering, a fundamental aspect of future aerospace engineering- Study in world-leading test facilities, including our low turbulence wind tunnel and high-speed tunnel, belonging to the UK National Wind Tunnel Facility initiative- Work with state-of-the-art experimental equipment and high-performance computational fluid solvers, both developed at City and supported by world experts Boost your employability with an optional placement year, giving real-world experience – recent placements have included BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Airbus.- Boost your employability with an optional placement year, giving real-world experience – recent placements have included BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Airbus.As a graduate in aerospace engineering, you will help to develop a more sustainable aerospace industry of the future. You will also witness increased activity in aerial transport, defence, satellite communication and space exploration. Wherever your future lies after City, your multidisciplinary skills and experience collaborating with international teams mean you will be in demand. Our graduates are respected in the industry for their educational experience of working on challenging interdisciplinary projects which are relevant to real-world needs. This is demonstrated by their employment at the following elite global organisations - BAE SYSTEMS, Airbus, Rolls Royce, Raytheon, Bombardier, Dassault.We have every expectation that these degrees will receive full accreditation from the Royal Aeronautical Society, providing a path for you to gain Chartered Engineering status.

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18th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
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39th

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A level

A level:

BBB Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:33,M:12 Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

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

D*DD Grades / Points required

T Level:

D Grades / Points required

to include GCE A level grade B in Mathematics

to include GCE A level grade B in Mathematics

Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline for entry to the BEng only. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 33 credits must be at Distinction and 12 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.

with Higher Level Mathematics at grade 5 OR Standard Level Mathematics at grade 7 AND Higher Level Physics/Biology/Chemistry at grade 5

D*DD in Engineering (First teaching Sept 2016) with minimum grade D in units 1 - Engineering Principles, 7 - Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems and 8 - Further Engineering Mathematics. Candidates must also have a minimum of grade 6 in GCSE Mathematics and Science/Physics. (See www.city.ac.uk for other options.)

in Design, Surveying and Construction. Must have an overall "Distinction" with at least B in the core. Must have "Distinction" in the Occupational specialism of Civil Engineering

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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£23,100 per year

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£23,100 per year

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£23100 Per year

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City, University of London
City, University of London , London

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