MEng Aerospace Engineering
About this course
MEng in Aerospace Engineering MEng, an aerospace engineering degree covering aircraft and spacecraft design, systems, and materials. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Circuit Design, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, Project Management, Engineering Design, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. This four-year degree provides comprehensive training in aeronautical systems alongside practical project management experience. The first year establishes fundamental technical knowledge through compulsory modules such as Aerospace Design 1, Avionic systems and control, Aerospace Materials 1, Aerospace Statics and Thermofluids, Mathematics (Electrical and Aerospace), and Electrical fundamentals. The second year builds on this foundation with compulsory modules including Aerospace Design II, Aerospace thermofluids 2, Aerospace Structures and Dynamics, Embedded Programming and Analysis, Aerospace Materials, and Avionics and Electrical Energy. Moving into the third year, students study compulsory modules like Aircraft Design and Aircraft Dynamics and Investigative Project, while also selecting from optional modules covering space systems, machine learning, control systems, energy systems, communication systems, structural dynamics, simulation, aerodynamics, composite materials, thermodynamics, and metallurgy. The final year includes the compulsory module Preparation for Practice alongside optional modules such as Advanced Space Systems and Space Weather, Mobile Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Electronic Communication Technologies, Industrial training programme (ITP) in Avionics, Advanced Engineering Fluid Dynamics, Advanced Dynamics, Multisensor and Decision Systems, Aviation Safety and Aeroelasticity, Advanced Materials Manufacturing, Design and Manufacture of Composites, Data Modelling and Machine Intelligence, Testing and verification in safety-critical systems, and Principles of Communications.
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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 10 UCAS decisions for MEng Aerospace Engineering (H400) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far: 10 offers. The published offer is A*AA at A level. The first offer was posted on 4 October.
What students say
Based on about 33 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 92%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 93%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 94%
- Student voice: 93%
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 285 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 98%
- Baccalaureate: 2%
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.
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- 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 a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully 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
- Embedded Programming and Analysis
- Aerospace Materials
- Avionics and Electrical Energy
- Aircraft Design and Aircraft Dynamics
- Investigative Project
- 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
- Composite Materials and Micromechanics
- Thermodynamics and Propulsion
- Metals, Degradation and Protection
- Preparation for Practice
- Advanced Space Systems and Space Weather
- Mobile Robotics and Autonomous Systems
- Electronic Communication Technologies
- Industrial training programme (ITP) in Avionics
- Advanced Engineering Fluid Dynamics
- Advanced Dynamics
- Multisensor and Decision Systems
- Aviation Safety and Aeroelasticity
- Advanced Materials Manufacturing
- Design and Manufacture of Composites
- Data Modelling and Machine Intelligence
- Testing and verification in safety-critical systems
- Principles of Communications
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng 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 MEng 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 MEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Sheffield?
92% 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 at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level. The average entrant had 165 UCAS points. Applicants who posted offers on UniScout for 2027 entry were most often predicted A*A*A*.
When does the University of Sheffield send offers for MEng Aerospace Engineering?
For 2027 entry, applicants have posted 10 decisions for this course on UniScout. The first offer was posted on 4 October, and the most decisions so far arrived in October.
Is MEng 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 a Chartered Engineer. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). 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 a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology 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 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 MEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Sheffield?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.