BEng Aerospace Engineering
About this course
BEng in Aerospace Engineering, combining mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering foundations. Core topics include Programming, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Specialised lectures on flight dynamics, aircraft navigation, and aero-engine design may be delivered by visiting lecturers from aerospace industry companies. Students may attend a practical flight test course or use a flight simulator.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Maths
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 76%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 83%
- Organisation and management: 60%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 20%
- Engineering professionals: 20%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 20%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 21%
- West Midlands: 14%
- East of England: 12%
- London: 17%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Foundation course: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 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).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Finite Element Analysis and Design
- State Variable Control
- Compressible and Applied Aerodynamics
- Flight Dynamics and Control
- Rigid Body and Structural Dynamics
- Machine Learning for Engineers
- Digital Control and Actuators
- Aerospace Materials and Structures
- Sustainable Engineering Design
- Digital Electronics and Communications
- Engineering Mathematics with programming 1
- Solid Mechanics
- Principles of Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics with programming 2
- Fluid Mechanics
- Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
- Integrated Engineering Design
- System Dynamics and Control
- Engineering Management
- Materials and Structures
- Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
- Dynamics and Vibrations
- Aircraft Systems and Propulsion
- Aircraft Performance and Navigation
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Leicester earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £33,000 and £45,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Leicester do next?
85% 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 University of Leicester?
81% 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 University of Leicester?
The typical offer is ABB at A level. The average entrant had 124 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Leicester accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 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 BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Leicester include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Leicester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.