MEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich
About this course
MEng in Aerospace Engineering, focusing on the science and technology behind aircraft and spacecraft. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Control Systems, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Project Management, Accounting, Legal Analysis, Engineering Design, Communication & Writing, and Entrepreneurship. Students complete an individual final-year project involving research, design, experimentation, or numerical modelling.
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Entry requirements
A level: AAA including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics or Technology and Design. IB: 36 points overall, including 6,6,6 at Higher Level, including Mathematics and Physics (preferred), Biology or Chemistry.
What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 93%
- Learning resources: 90%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 7 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Further study: 25%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 85%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 100%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
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 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
- Aircraft Design 3M
- Aerospace Engineering 3
- Computer-Aided Engineering 3
- Manufacturing 3
- Project 4
- Mechanics of Aerospace Materials 4
- Computer-Aided Engineering 4
- Aerospace Engineering 4
- Professional Studies 4
- Manufacturing Automation & Simulation 4
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast?
91% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast?
The typical offer is AAA at A level, or 36 points in the IB. The average entrant had 185 UCAS points.
Is MEng 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 a Chartered Engineer.
Does MEng 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 MEng Aerospace Engineering Sandwich at Queen's University Belfast?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.