BEng Aerospace Engineering
About this course
The BEng in Aerospace Engineering BEng is an aerospace engineering degree focused on aircraft and spacecraft design, systems engineering, and flight mechanics. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete a substantial individual research project in the final year. The first year covers foundational concepts through Aerospace Design 1, Avionic systems and control, Aerospace Materials 1, and Aerospace Statics and Thermofluids. The second year progresses with Aerospace Design II, Aerospace thermofluids 2, Aerospace Structures and Dynamics, and Embedded Programming and Analysis. In the third year, students study Aircraft Design and Aircraft Dynamics and undertake an Investigative Project, while choosing 60 credits from either the Avionics or the Aeromechanics stream. Optional choices span subjects such as Space Systems Engineering and Spacecraft Design, Machine Learning and Optimisation, Control Systems Design, Energy Systems and Power Electronics, Communication Systems, Structural Dynamics and Applications to Vibration Design, Modelling and Simulation for Statics and Dynamics, Aerodynamics and CFD, Thermodynamics and Propulsion, Metals, Degradation and Protection, and Composite Materials and Micromechanics.
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Entry requirements
A Level: A*AA IB: 38, with 6 in Higher Level Maths and a science
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 3 UCAS decisions for BEng Aerospace Engineering (H402) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far: 3 offers. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 16 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 97%
- Learning opportunities: 92%
- Assessment and feedback: 86%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 98%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 245 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 43 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 76%
- Working and studying: 4%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Information Technology Professionals: 12%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Administrative occupations: 4%
- Skilled trades occupations: 4%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 140 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 17%
- East Midlands: 15%
- West Midlands: 13%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 10%
- South East: 12%
- South West: 11%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 99%
- Baccalaureate: 1%
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.
- 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 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.
- Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) 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): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Aerospace Design 1
- Avionic systems and control
- Aerospace Materials 1
- Aerospace Statics and Thermofluids
- Mathematics (Electrical and Aerospace)
- Electrical fundamentals
- Aerospace Design II
- Aerospace thermofluids 2
- Aerospace Structures and Dynamics
- Avionics and Electrical Energy
- Aerospace Materials
- Embedded Programming and Analysis
- Aircraft Design and Aircraft Dynamics
- Investigative Project
- Choose 60 credits from the following modules in either the Avionics or Aeromechanics stream.
- Space Systems Engineering and Spacecraft Design
- Machine Learning and Optimisation
- Control Systems Design
- Energy Systems and Power Electronics
- Communication Systems
- Structural Dynamics and Applications to Vibration Design
- Modelling and Simulation for Statics and Dynamics
- Aerodynamics and CFD
- Thermodynamics and Propulsion
- Metals, Degradation and Protection
- Composite Materials and Micromechanics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £34,500 after 3 years, £43,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £34,500 and £50,500. The £43,500 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Sheffield do next?
84% 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 Sheffield?
97% 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 Sheffield?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 159 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Sheffield 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. 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 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. Accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) 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 at University of Sheffield 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 Sheffield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.