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Aerospace Engineers design, develop and build aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites. Advancements in commercial space exploration, drone technology, low carbon technologies and aerospace commerce make it one of the fastest growing specialisms in engineering.?

MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering combines the core disciplines of mechanical engineering with specific application to aerospace engineering, with a strong focus on the current and emerging needs of the aeronautical industry.

In your first two years, you’ll study courses from the university's established mechanical engineering degree, respected by industry and employers for the way it builds capacity to solve problems, analyse engineering components, and design solutions to real-life challenges. You will also be introduced to key concepts from Aerospace Engineering.

In years three and four, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge in Aerospace Engineering with a Group Design Project, whilst learning from specialist optional courses such as Spacecraft Engineering, Industrial and Sustainable Aerodynamics, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technologies and Aerospace Simulation.

In Year 5, the courses in Aerospace Engineering become progressively specialised and you will complete a Major Aerospace design project.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at AAAB (two sittings) including Maths and Engineering Science or Physics, with 1 at A.
Widening access entry: 4 Highers at BBBC (two sittings) including Maths and Engineering Science or Physics at BB.

Entry to year 2 is possible with Advanced Higher Maths and Physics at AB or BA plus 4 Highers at AAAB.