BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics
About this course
Bachelor of Engineering in Aeronautics and Astronautics, an aerospace engineering degree focused on the scientific, technical, and manufacturing principles of aircraft and spacecraft. Core topics include Systems Design, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, and Engineering Design. Students take part in practical design modules in every year and complete an individual research project in the final stage. The first year establishes engineering foundations through Aerospace Electronics, Aerospace Materials, Data Science & Computational Methods, Introduction to Aeronautics & Astronautics, Introduction to Aerospace Design, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment, Statics & Dynamics, and Thermofluids for Aerospace Engineers. The second year expands into specialized subjects with Advanced Aerospace Systems Design, Aerodynamics, Aerospace Mechanics & Control, Aerospace Structures, Astronautics, Digital Aerospace Methods, Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II, and Propulsion. The third year covers Advanced Aerospace Mechanics And Control, Aerothermodynamics, Individual Project, and Management & Law for Aerospace Engineers. Optional modules in the final year allow students to choose areas such as Advanced Aeronautics, Advanced Astronautics, Aircraft Structural Design, Concurrent Space Systems Design, Introduction to Aircraft Design, and Spacecraft Structural Design.
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Entry requirements
A level: A*AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and physics (minimum grade A), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed). IB: Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Physics and 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation)
What students say
Based on about 19 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 84%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 82%
- Academic support: 94%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 39 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 6%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 50%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Natural and social science professionals: 5%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 90%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 21%
- South East: 35%
- South West: 17%
- Wales: 2%
- Scotland: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Foundation course: 25%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
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).
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Aerospace Electronics
- Aerospace Materials
- Data Science & Computational Methods
- Introduction to Aeronautics & Astronautics
- Introduction to Aerospace Design
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment
- Statics & Dynamics
- Thermofluids for Aerospace Engineers
- Advanced Aerospace Systems Design
- Aerodynamics
- Aerospace Mechanics & Control
- Aerospace Structures
- Astronautics
- Digital Aerospace Methods
- Mathematics for Engineering and the Environment Part II
- Propulsion
- Advanced Aerospace Mechanics And Control
- Aerothermodynamics
- Individual Project
- Management & Law for Aerospace Engineers
- Advanced Aeronautics
- Advanced Astronautics
- Aircraft Structural Design
- Concurrent Space Systems Design
- Introduction to Aircraft Design
- Spacecraft Structural Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £34,000 after 15 months, £33,500 after 3 years, £44,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £37,000 and £54,000. The £44,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton do next?
89% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton?
84% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 169 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton 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).
How many students continue on BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.