BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering
About this course
BEng in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, an aerospace engineering degree centred on the development of aircraft and spacecraft. The course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society, and allows students to transfer to a four-year integrated Masters at the end of the second year. The first year covers core foundations through Computers in Engineering Analysis, Design and Manufacture 1, Thermofluids 1, Solid Mechanics, Engineering Materials and Engineering Mathematics. The second year progresses to Engineering Mechanics, Design and Manufacture 2, Economics and Management, Vibration Control and Measurement Systems and Thermofluids 2. The final year focuses on advanced concepts and applications through an Individual Engineering Project, Design of Unmanned Air Vehicles for Volcano Plume Tracking, Urban Building Surveillance, Rainforest Fire Emergency Response, Aeroelastic analysis of wings using low-fidelity modelling, Aerospace Vehicle Design, Aerodynamics and Aerospace Propulsion, Aerospace Flight Mechanics and Computational Fluid and Structural Mechanics.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA BTEC: DDD (RQF) in an Engineering-related BTEC and a grade A in A Level Mathematics. IB: 18 points at higher level to include 6 points in higher level Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 82%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Information Technology Professionals: 35%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 65%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 485 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 4%
- North West: 19%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 26%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 16%
- South East: 8%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Computers in Engineering Analysis –
- Design and Manufacture 1 –
- Thermofluids 1 –
- Solid Mechanics –
- Engineering Materials –
- Engineering Mathematics –
- Engineering Mechanics –
- Design and Manufacture 2 –
- Economics and Management –
- Vibration Control and Measurement Systems –
- Thermofluids 2 –
- Individual Engineering Project –
- Design of Unmanned Air Vehicles for Volcano Plume Tracking
- Urban Building Surveillance
- Rainforest Fire Emergency Response
- Aeroelastic analysis of wings using low-fidelity modelling
- Aerospace Vehicle Design –
- Aerodynamics and Aerospace Propulsion –
- Aerospace Flight Mechanics –
- Computational Fluid and Structural Mechanics –
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £48,000. The £38,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds 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 Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). 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.
Does BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering at University of Leeds?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.