BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich
About this course
BEng in Aerospace Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Accounting, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, and Communication & Writing. The course includes an optional placement year.
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Entry requirements
A level: ABB including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics, Technology and Design or Double Award Life and Health Sciences. IB: 33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Physics (preferred), Biology, or Chemistry.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 20%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 65%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Finance Professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 80%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Introduction to Engineering 1
- Mathematics 1
- Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics 1
- Dynamic Systems 1
- Engineering Design 1
- Engineering Materials 1
- Structural Mechanics 1
- Professional Studies 2
- Aircraft Structures 2
- Mathematics and Computing 2
- Manufacturing Technology 2
- Aircraft Design 2
- Aircraft Aerodynamics and Performance 2
- Compressible Flow and Propulsion 2
- Aerospace Flight Laboratory
- Laboratory Programme 2
- Employability 2
- Placement Year
- Avionic Systems 3
- Professional Studies 3
- Project 3B
- Aerospace Engineering 3
- Computer-Aided Engineering 3
- Manufacturing 3
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months. After fifteen months the middle half of graduates earn between £32,500 and £38,500. The £35,000 median after fifteen months is £2,000 more than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast?
84% 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 Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is ABB at A level, or 33 points in the IB. The average entrant had 146 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast 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 and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has a compulsory placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.