MEng Aeronautical Engineering
About this course
MEng (Hons) in Aeronautical Engineering, an aerospace engineering degree focusing on the analysis, design, and performance of aircraft and propulsion systems. Core topics include Engineering Design, Systems Design, Programming, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Statistics, Research Methods, and Communication & Writing. Both the BEng and MEng share an identical structure for the initial two years, and students can optionally undertake an industrial placement year. The first year covers foundational principles through Engineering Design and Manufacture, Mathematics for Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Materials and Structures, Thermofluids, Computing, Aircraft Systems, Performance and Design, and Engineering Mechanics and Structures. Year two advances into specialised analytical concepts via Incompressible Aerodynamics, Conceptual Airframe Design, Electronics, Sensors and Instrumentation, Dynamics, Vibration & Control, Compressible flow and turbomachinery jet propulsion, Engineering Analysis and Optimisation, and Fixed and Rotary Wing Aircraft Performance. The third year builds core competency with Aircraft Stability and Flight Test alongside optional modules covering topics 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. The final year centres on advanced research and group work through the compulsory modules MEng Project and Aerospace Group Design Project, complemented by optional modules including Experimental Fluid Mechanics, Advanced CFD, Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability, Fuel Cell Technology, Propulsion Design for the Environment, Autonomous Vehicles, and the University Wide Language Programme.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including Maths and Physics with A* in Maths or Physics IB: 38 (7,6,6 HL) including Maths and Physics at HL, with 7 in HL Maths or Physics BTEC: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate: D plus two A levels at Grades A*A including Maths and Physics BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma is not accepted for MEng but considered for BEng in combination with A level Maths
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for MEng Aeronautical Engineering (H402) at Loughborough University for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA 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
- 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
- MEng Project
- Aerospace Group Design Project
- Experimental Fluid Mechanics
- Advanced CFD
- Advanced Reliability, Availability and Maintainability
- Fuel Cell Technology
- Propulsion Design for the Environment
- Autonomous Vehicles
- University Wide Language Programme
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is MEng 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 MEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on MEng Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.