Aeronautical Engineering MEng

Course in brief

Our Aeronautical Engineering MEng combines theory and practice in an integrated qualification, giving you the opportunity to study at in-depth masters level. The course extends your technical understanding, knowledge of business processes and management, and your leadership skills.

Designed with input from industry experts and accrediting bodies, this course provides a solid foundation in mechanical engineering and builds your aeronautical knowledge. Our Industrial Advisory Board contributes to the ongoing course development, keeping it updated and engaging.

Our lecturers are also active in their specialist research fields, and you will undertake projects arising from and contributing to this research. Guest lecturers reinforce our strong industrial links and provide networking opportunities.

You will also work in interdisciplinary teams on design and engineering projects reflective of industry, developing leadership, project management, teamwork, presentation and communication skills.

Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code H416

Full-time 4 years
With placement year 5 years

Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology

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Entry criteria

Entry requirements

A-levels or BTEC
Entry requirements are in the range of A-level BBB–BCC (120–104 UCAS Tariff points), or BTEC Extended Diploma DDM–DMM. Our conditional offers typically fall within this range.

A-levels must include maths and a physical science.

We will generally make you an offer if your predicted grades are at the top of this range. If your predicted grades are towards the lower end of this range we may still make you an offer if you have a good GCSE (or equivalent) profile or relevant non-academic achievements.

International Baccalaureate
30 points with three subjects at Higher level which must include grade 5 in maths and physics.

GCSE
Must include English language and maths at grade 4 and a physical science at grade C.

Foundation degree/HND
May enable you to start the course in year 2.

ATAS requirements
The JACS code for this course is H410, meaning that students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland will have to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate before they apply for a visa. Details can be found on the gov.uk website.

Studied before or got relevant experience?
A qualification, HE credits or relevant experience may count towards your course at Brighton, and could mean that you do not have to take some elements of the course or can start in year 2 or 3.

For non-native speakers of English
IELTS 6.0 overall, with 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in the other elements.

International equivalencies

International equivalencies by country

Albania
Algeria
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Bermuda
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Bulgaria
Burma (Myanmar)
Cameroon
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Guyana
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malaysia
Malawi
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian National Authority
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russian Federation
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Syria
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United States
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

We can help you meet our English language or academic entry requirements.

Visit our language institute

For English language preparation courses.

Visit our International College

For degree preparation courses.

Course in detail

Course structure

In year 1, a major design project will familiarise you with your course and your colleagues. Other modules provide a broad foundation in mechanical engineering.

In year 2, subjects including management and aeronautical computer-aided design and modelling are introduced.

Design modules include hands-on workshop practice and transferable skills training. Industry-standard computer-aided engineering software is used throughout the course.

After your second or third year you may also opt to take a year-long industrial placement.

The final two years include specialist options at BEng final year and masters level. You will also embark on major individual and team projects which are often supported by industry. These options benefit from the strong industrial links established by many of the staff.

Making sure that what you learn with us is relevant, up to date and what employers are looking for is our priority, so courses are reviewed and enhanced on an ongoing basis. When you have applied to us, you’ll be told about any new developments through our applicant portal.

Second year students put learning into practice on the Robot Wars project.

Year 1

Through a shared first year with our automotive and mechanical engineering courses, you will explore topics such as energy systems, materials and manufacture, maths for engineers, mechanical design including computer-aided design (CAD) and engineering practice.

A major design project, integrating practical and theoretical work, reinforces this learning.

Modules

Design Project
Engineering Mathematics
Engineering Practice
Mechanical Design
Energy Systems
Materials and Manufacture

Year 2

You will be introduced to the principles of engineering design and management and topics.

Modules

Dynamics and Control
Engineering Systems
Materials Engineering
Aerospace Fluid and Thermal Systems
Engineering Design
Manufacturing Engineering

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Second year students put learning into practice with the Robot Wars project.

Placement year

A placement year develops your specialist skills, provides invaluable experience and is accredited for Eng Tech status by the IMechE.

Our students have been on placement with companies such as GE Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Airbus Space and Defence, NATS and Rolls-Royce.

Year 3

You will undertake an individual project supported by a member of staff with research interests in that area.

Other areas of study may include aircraft design and management, aerospace propulsion and avionics.

Modules

Flight Dynamics and Control
Advances and Applications in Fluid Dynamics for Aeronautical Engineering
Aerospace Propulsion Systems and Avionics
Aircraft Design and Management Project
Project

Final year

At this higher level you will undertake a business-focused topic and a major, industry-related team project with peers from across the engineering disciplines.

Modules

Major Team Project
Advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics
Engineering Management
Advanced Avionics
Independent Study

Course statistics

Unistats and key information sets

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Programme specification

The programme specification is the approved description of each course. They are updated following course changes, and give a detailed breakdown of the content and structure of the course.

Programme specification

These charts give an indication of how much time you will spend on different activities at each level of the course, and an indication of the balance of assessment by coursework, and written and practical exams. For courses with option modules, actual proportions will depend on the modules you choose.

Find out more about how the academic year and degree courses are organised, and about learning and assessment activities you might get to grips with at Brighton. More specific information about this course is detailed in the programme specification (linked above). You can find out also about the range of support we offer to help you adjust to university life.

Overall workload

Assessments

Careers and employability

On successful completion of this course you will have the qualifications to become a Chartered Engineer.

Our graduates are now working in defence, aerospace and satellite development with companies including Lockheed Martin,Marshall Aerospace, Lucas Aerospace, Airbus Defence and Space, and MSX International.

Fees and funding

Your fees

UK/EU (full-time) 9,250 GBP

International (full-time) 14,040 GBP

If you choose to take the professional placement (sandwich) year offered on this course you will pay a reduced fee during this year. Our fee for the professional placement year is £1,230 for home students and £2,000 for international students. This fee may be subject to small increases, in line with inflation.

The fees listed here are for full-time courses beginning in the academic year 2018–19.

Further tuition fees are payable for each subsequent year of study and are subject to an annual increase of no more than 5% or RPI (whichever is the greater). The annual increase for UK/EU students, who are subject to regulated fees, will increase no more than the statutory maximum fee.

You can find out more about our fees in the university's student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

The tuition fee you have to pay depends on a number of factors including the kind of course you take, and whether you study full- or part-time. If you are studying part-time you will normally be charged on a pro rata basis depending on the number of modules you take.

What's included in the fee?

When costs such as health or DBS checks, or use of specialist materials are incurred as a mandatory requirement of the course they are included in your tuition fee.

You may incur additional costs depending on the optional modules or activities you choose. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. Before you apply check with the school that provides your course using the contact details in the Find out more tab (at the end of this page) for advice about what is included and what optional costs you could face so you can budget accordingly.

See our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as further information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location and living here

Location

About Brighton

Forward-thinking and welcoming, the city of Brighton & Hove is a community of creative and diverse people who share values like sustainability and inclusivity – just like its university.

Miles of pebble beaches, hundreds of bars, restaurants and clubs, a packed calendar of culture, music and sport and great independent and high street shopping attract visitors from all over the world. By the end of your course you’ll still be finding new things to enjoy about the city.

The Brighton Festival, England’s largest arts festival, takes place every May – as does the Great Escape Europe’s leading industry showcase for new music, 300 bands perform over three days at venues across the city. Major events celebrate Pride, digital culture, cinema, photography, food and the winter solstice. Our own Brighton Graduate show is a highlight, turning the university into the largest exhibition space in the south east as we celebrate the outstanding creativity of our students.

As a student here you’ll have a unique opportunity to experience what the city has to offer. Volunteering and placement opportunities enable you to play your part in the events, organisations and communities that make Brighton such a compelling place to be.

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus. Subjects taught here include architecture, business, computing, construction, engineering, geography, product design, law and pharmacy.

On campus you will find professional-standard facilities including a flight simulator, trading room, design and digital media suites and specialist research laboratories, alongside the library, student centre, a nursery, fitness facilities and Students’ Union. There are excellent public transport links.

The Big Build
A major transformation of our Moulsecoomb campus began in summer 2018. By summer 2020 there’ll be new halls of residence, academic building, and Students’ Union and fitness facilities – all created with sustainability, inclusivity and community in mind.

As the development grows it will provide many exciting learning opportunities for our students, ranging from live projects, placements and internships with the companies involved to guest lectures and site visits. Find out more...

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Accommodation

Brighton: Moulsecoomb

We have halls of residence across the city in Grand Parade, Moulsecoomb, Varley Park and Falmer.

Eligible students can apply for any of these options. Find out if you are eligible…
You’ll be prioritised for accommodation in the halls that are linked to your teaching base, subject to availability.
Moulsecoomb campus is linked to Varley Park and Moulsecoomb Place halls.
- Varley Park offers a mix of rooms and catering options. Varley Park is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre. Public transport in the city is excellent, and there’s a shuttle bus between our Brighton campuses during term time.
- Moulsecoomb Place halls are catered and are located on campus.

We also offer Unihomes and Unilets, student houses that we let out to our students on behalf of private landlords. This option provides the most choice and flexibility and can work particularly well when you’re balancing learning with placements and other commitments.

There’s plenty of support if you choose private rented accommodation. We manage our own studenthomes database of properties. And we run our housemates service over the summer for students, new and returning, looking for a place to live.

Find out more on our accommodation webpages.

Moulsecoomb Place accommodation close to the Moulsecoomb campus

Student in the Moulsecoomb Place hall of residence

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Accommodation

University building

Moulsecoomb campus map

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