BEng Aerospace Engineering
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering, an aerospace engineering degree focused on aircraft and spacecraft design. The course concludes with an individual project. The first year builds fundamental knowledge through Mathematics and Computing for Engineers, Mechanics and Structures, Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Fluids, and Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability. The second year progresses to Aerodynamics and Propulsion, Aircraft Design and Flight Mechanics, Space System Engineering and Design, and Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation. The final year involves advanced study via Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis for Aerospace, Flight Dynamics and Control, and Space Mission Analysis and Design, alongside options covering topics such as Battery Technology and Manufacturing and High Performance Aerospace Materials.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAB to include A-level Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry or Further Maths or Computer Science.. IB: 6,6,5 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Computer Science or Physics or Chemistry with a minimum of 32 points overall.. BTEC: BTEC only considered when combined with other qualifications. We would require 2 A-levels (Mathematics and Physics) plus the BTEC.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 97%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 35%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 55%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 425 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 9%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 7%
- West Midlands: 30%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 19%
- South East: 13%
- South West: 9%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 55 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- A degree: 2%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Discover: Practical and Design Skills for Aerospace
- Electrical and Magnetic Engineering
- Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainability
- Mathematics and Computing for Engineers
- Mechanics and Structures
- Thermodynamics, Kinetics and Fluids
- Aerodynamics and Propulsion
- Aerospace Electrical Power and Control
- Aerospace Experimentation, Simulation and Practice
- Aircraft Design and Flight Mechanics
- Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation
- Space System Engineering and Design
- Workshop Training for Industry
- Aerospace Individual Project
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Element Analysis for Aerospace
- Flight Dynamics and Control
- Practical flight testing
- Space Mission Analysis and Design
- Communication Systems for Aerospace A
- Air Safety Lessons Learnt
- Battery Technology and Manufacturing
- High Performance Aerospace Materials
- Materials for Electric Propulsion
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £33,000 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,000 and £52,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham?
97% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham?
The typical offer is AAB at A level, or 32 points in the IB. The average entrant had 154 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Birmingham?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.