Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics
About this course
BEng/MEng in Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics, a mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering degree connecting aeronautics and mechanical systems. Core topics include Engineering Design and Entrepreneurship. MEng students take part in a flight-testing course in a Saab 340B aircraft. The first year covers core foundations through Aerospace Engineering 1, Design and Manufacture 1, Statics 1, and Thermodynamics 1. The second year progresses with Mechanical Design 2, Aerodynamics & Aircraft Performance 2, Fluid Mechanics 2, and Mechanics of Structures 2A. The third year builds advanced competence via Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 3, Control 3, Propulsion & Turbomachinery 3, and Flight Mechanics 3. The final year involves an Individual Project 4, Aerospace Design Project 4, Finite Element Analysis 4, and Business Planning and Management for Engineers. The fifth year includes Individual Project 5.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB or BBB or AAA (Additional requirements: A-level Mathematics and Physics. (Design & Technology may be accepted in place of Physics, 3D or Product Design options only).) IB: 34 (6,5,5) or 38 (6,6,6) (Additional requirements: HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Physics. (SL6 can be accepted for either Mathematics or Physics).) Scottish Higher: BEng : AABB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Physics or Engineering Science at AA. (AB or BA may be considered). MEng : AAAB is the minimum requirement from S5 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applicants who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAAA by end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Physics or Engineering Science at AA. Scottish Higher (widening access): BEng: MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) BEng: MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Physics or Engineering Science. Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
What students say
Based on about 65 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 77%
- Assessment and feedback: 68%
- Academic support: 79%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 63%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Sports and fitness occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 61%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 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.
- The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Modules
- Aerospace Engineering 1
- Analogue Electronics 1
- Design and Manufacture 1
- Engineering Skills 1
- Materials 1
- Dynamics 1
- Engineering Mathematics 1
- Statics 1
- Thermodynamics 1
- Mechanical Design 2
- Aerodynamics & Aircraft Performance 2
- Materials 2
- Mathematics AE2X
- Power Electronics 2
- Thermodynamics 2
- Engineering Skills 2
- Mechanics of Structures 2A
- Dynamics 2
- Fluid Mechanics 2
- Engineering Mathematics 2
- Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 3
- Control 3
- Heat Transfer 3
- Instrumentation and Data Systems 3
- Design and Manufacture 3
- Simulation of Engineering Systems 3
- Mechanics of Solids 3
- Dynamics 3
- Propulsion & Turbomachinery 3
- Aircraft Performance and Design Analysis 3
- Flight Mechanics 3
- Individual Project 4
- Aerospace Design Project 4
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- Aerospace Design Project 4M
- Finite Element Analysis 4
- Business Planning and Management for Engineers
- Individual Project 5
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Questions about this course
How much do graduates of Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £45,000. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Mechanical engineering.
What do graduates of Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 211 UCAS points.
Is Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow 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. The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng).
Does Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on Mechanical Engineering with Aeronautics at University of Glasgow?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.