Aerospace Engineering including an Industrial Year Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

Are you interested in the science behind flying? Maybe you are curious about how aircraft are designed and manufactured? Leading researchers in aeronautics and space teach our BEng Aerospace Engineering including an Industrial Year to provide you with the skills and advanced knowledge needed to work in this exciting sector. All our course content is aerospace focused – from the very beginning of your programme.

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. 

### Course highlights

* Get hands-on with the latest aerospace equipment including wind tunnels and flight simulators – and experience flying in the flight laboratory in year two.

* Benefit from our strong placement links with top employers like Airbus, BAE Systems, Leonardo and Rolls-Royce Aerospace.

* Collaborate with leading academics on industry-linked research projects.

### Why choose this course?

* We’re ranked 6th in the UK for aeronautical and aerospace engineering (Complete University Guide 2026).

* 92.6% of mechanical, materials and manufacturing engineering undergraduates secured graduate level employment or further study within 15 months of graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes 2021/22-2022/23).