MEng Engineering (Aeronautical)
About this course
MEng in Engineering (Aeronautical), an engineering degree combining a broad multi-disciplinary base with aeronautical specialisation. Core topics include Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. The first two years are shared General Engineering years taken with students from other engineering disciplines. From the third year the course specialises in aeronautical engineering, and the final year centres on the MEng Research and Development Project. The first year covers engineering foundations through Solid Mechanics and Structures, Electronic and Electrical Systems, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Mathematics for Engineers and Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists. The second year deepens these subjects with Engineering Mathematics, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Solid Mechanics and Structures, and Engineering Design, which runs a major project under academic supervision. The third year moves into the aeronautical specialisation through Aircraft Performance, Control and Signal Processing, Aeronautical Design, Materials and Solid Mechanics. The fourth year concentrates on advanced aeronautical and structural theory, covering Non-Linear Solid Mechanics, Aircraft Structures, Aeromechanics, Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery and Propulsion, alongside the compulsory MEng Research and Development Project. An optional final-year module allows further study beyond the aeronautical core; recent options have included Artificial Intelligence, Environmental Engineering, and Optimisation and Control for Artificial Intelligence.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Mathematics and one of either Biology, Chemistry, Geology or Physics. IB: 37 with 766 in higher level subjects including Mathematics and one STEM subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics).
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 69%: 90 offers from 130 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 78 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 79%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 68%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 75%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 220 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 10%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 7%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 28%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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 a Chartered Engineer.
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electronic and Electrical Systems
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Engineering Practice
- Mathematics for Engineers
- Computational Tools for Engineers and Scientists
- Engineering Mathematics
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics and Structures
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Engineering Design
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics
- Solid Mechanics
- Materials
- Aircraft Performance
- Control and Signal Processing
- Aeronautical Design
- MEng Research and Development Project
- Non-Linear Solid Mechanics
- Aircraft Structures
- Aeromechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Turbomachinery and Propulsion
- Example optional modules
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £35,500 after 3 years, £46,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £58,000. The £46,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 186 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University?
69% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 90 offers from 130 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University 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 a Chartered Engineer. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MEng Engineering (Aeronautical) at Durham University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.