BEng Aerospace Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, combining core mechanical engineering disciplines with aerospace applications. Modules span electrical and electronic engineering, mechanics, and mathematics alongside introductory aerospace topics. Practical work includes wind tunnels, a supersonic test rig, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis, and computer aided design.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC (BB in Maths and Physics required (in any order)) IB: 29 points. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at Higher Level 5. Highers: AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics or Engineering Science, with one required subject achieved at A. BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. HNC: A in graded unit. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3. HND: AB / BA in graded units. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
What students say
Based on about 104 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 80%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 74 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 87%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 3%
- Unemployed: 4%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 72%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 6%
- Administrative occupations: 2%
- Skilled trades occupations: 2%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 78%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 77%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 450 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 7%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 70%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 40 students who started
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other 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.
Modules
- Introduction to Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanics, Fields and Forces
- Engineering in Context 1
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 1
- Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
- Introduction to Mechanical Engineering
- Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists 2
- Engineering in Context 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at Heriot-Watt University earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £37,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £45,000. The £37,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at Heriot-Watt University do next?
94% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
88% 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 Heriot-Watt University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 29 points in the IB. The average entrant had 160 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering at Heriot-Watt 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering at Heriot-Watt University?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.