BEng Aviation Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering, combining aviation science with practical engineering principles. Core topics include Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Programming, Statistics, Engineering Design, and Project Management. An optional industrial placement year is available, and the programme includes a final-year individual project involving computational or experimental work.
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Entry requirements
Qualifications needed for 2027/28 BEng (Hons): 112-128 UCAS tariff points Three A-levels, including Mathematics and a science subject. Or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, such as a BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related subject (Aerospace/Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronic/Manufacturing) with grades Distinction, Merit, Merit (DMM) with all Maths modules passed. Alternatively, we will consider an Access Course in a relevant engineering subject, which has been passed with all Level 3 Maths and Physics units passed (112 UCAS points). Applications from those who have undertaken an Engineering foundation year will also be considered. BEng (Hons) including foundation year: 64 UCAS tariff points For the degree with a foundation year, a minimum of 64 UCAS points from A-levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications is required. Additional requirements: Entry onto this course does not require an interview, entrance test, audition or portfolio. English language: English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. If you do not meet our English language requirements , you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. Check out our English Language Programme page for more details. If you’re applying from a recognised majority English-speaking country (MESC), you won’t need to meet the requirements. For further information on country-specific entry requirements, please explore our International section of the website.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 100%: 15 offers from 15 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 52 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 79%
- Learning opportunities: 69%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 73%
- Organisation and management: 53%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 58%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 170 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 84%
- Gained a higher qualification: 2%
- Left higher education: 12%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 2%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Elementary occupations: 25%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 55%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 7%
- London: 47%
- South East: 20%
- South West: 6%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 180 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Access course: 4%
- Other HE qualification: 4%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Aviation Science and Flight Mechanics
- Engineering Mathematics and Computing
- Engineering Mechanics: Statics, Dynamics and Materials
- Navigate with Introduction to Flight Operations and Aviation Industry
- Aerodynamics, Composite Material and Computed Aided Design
- Airworthiness, Control and Aircraft Systems
- Data-Driven Safety Management in Aviation
- Explore with Professional Development for Pilots and Aviation Operators
- Industrial Placement
- Air Transport Economics
- Aircraft Maintenance Operations (Group Design Solution)
- Aircraft Performance, Materials Failure and Structural Analysis
- Individual Project
- Future Skills Apply
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £28,000 and £44,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University?
79% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University?
The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University?
100% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 15 offers from 15 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston 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.
Does BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 12% left higher education.