BEng Aeronautical Engineering
About this course
The BEng (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering is an aerospace engineering degree focused on the scientific and practical principles of flight. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Statistics, Engineering Design, and Communication & Writing. The course shares its first two years with the integrated master's programme and offers an optional industrial placement year. The first year covers foundational subjects through Engineering Design and Manufacture, Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Materials and Structures, and Thermofluids. The second year progresses to specialised topics including Incompressible Aerodynamics, Conceptual Airframe Design, Electronics, Sensors and Instrumentation, and Dynamics, Vibration & Control. In the final year, students undertake the BEng Project and Aircraft Stability and Flight Test, alongside optional modules covering subjects such as Spacecraft Engineering, Noise Control, Gas Turbine Design 1, Principles of Composite Materials & Structures, Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics, Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Vehicles, Aircraft Design, Gas Turbine Design 2, Finite Element Methods, Aerodynamics, Flight Control Systems, Machine Intelligence, Battery Technology, and the University Wide Language Programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAB including Maths and Physics IB: 35 (6 6 5 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Engineering: DDD plus A level Maths at Grade B BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades AB including Maths and Physics BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering: DD plus A level Maths at Grade A Preferred BTEC: Engineering, Mechanical, Aeronautical
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BEng Aeronautical Engineering (H401) at Loughborough University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAB at A level.
What students say
Based on about 23 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 93%
- Student voice: 71%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 60 students who started
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Information Technology Professionals: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 8%
- East Midlands: 24%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 15%
- South East: 17%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
- Other qualifications: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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).
- 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.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Design and Manufacture
- Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
- Materials and Structures
- Thermofluids
- Computing
- Aircraft Systems, Performance and Design
- Engineering Mechanics and Structures
- Incompressible Aerodynamics
- Conceptual Airframe Design
- Electronics, Sensors and Instrumentation
- Dynamics, Vibration & Control
- Compressible flow and turbomachinery jet propulsion
- Engineering Analysis and Optimisation
- Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft Performance
- BEng Project
- Aircraft Stability and Flight Test
- Spacecraft Engineering
- Noise Control
- Gas Turbine Design 1
- Principles of Composite Materials & Structures
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Sensor Fusion for Intelligent Vehicles
- Aircraft Design
- Gas Turbine Design 2
- Finite Element Methods
- Aerodynamics
- Flight Control Systems
- Machine Intelligence
- Battery Technology
- University Wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £42,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £30,500 and £47,500. The £42,000 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough 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 Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is AAB at A level. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University accredited?
Yes. 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). 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.
Does BEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.