MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering
About this course
Master of Engineering in Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering, an aerospace engineering and electrical and electronic engineering degree focused on the analysis, development, and operation of aircraft and spacecraft. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Signal Processing, Control Systems, Data Analysis, Statistics, Mathematical Modelling, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Engineering Design, and Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning. Students complete an individual project in the third year and participate in a group design project during the fourth year. The first year introduces fundamental principles through modules such as 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 progresses 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 delivers core instruction via Advanced Aerospace Mechanics And Control, Aerothermodynamics, Individual Project, and Management & Law for Aerospace Engineers, alongside optional choices such as Advanced Astronautics, Concurrent Space Systems Design, and Spacecraft Structural Design. The final year comprises Advanced Aerospace Engineering Management and Group Design Project, while optional modules allow specialisation in areas such as Sustainable Aerospace Fuels, Advanced Computational Methods I, Advanced Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Photovoltaics, Fuel Cells and Batteries, Aeroacoustics, Aeroelasticity, Aircraft Propulsion, Applications of CFD, Automotive Propulsion, Composites Engineering Design and Mechanics, Computational Aerodynamics, Computational methods in biomedical engineering design, Corporate Finance, Data-Driven Fluid Mechanics, Design Search and Optimisation (DSO) - Principles, Methods, Parameterizations and Case Studies, Experimental Methods for Aerodynamics, Failure of Materials and Components, Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics, Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue for Lightweight Structures, High-Temperature Structural Degradation and Finite Element Modelling, Hypersonic & High Temperature Gas Dynamics, Inspection, Monitoring & Health Management of Aerospace Systems, Intelligent Mobile Robotics, Machine Learning for Aerospace Engineering, Materials for Transport Applications, Microstructural and Surface Characterisation, Nonlinear Control of Aerospace Systems, Numerical Methods, Principles of Photovoltaics, Fuel Cells and Batteries, Project Management, Project Risk Management, Race Car Aerodynamics, Renewable Energy from Wind, Wave and Tide, Signal Processing, Spacecraft Instrumentation, Spacecraft Orbital Mechanics, Spacecraft Propulsion, Strategic Management, Strategic Operations Management, Sustainable energy systems, resources and usage, and Turbulence.
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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)
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering (H493) at the University of Southampton for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is A*AA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 15 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 74%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 160 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 33 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 10%
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: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 70 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 6%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 17%
- London: 14%
- South East: 30%
- South West: 23%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 95%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
- 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.
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 Astronautics
- Concurrent Space Systems Design
- Spacecraft Structural Design
- Advanced Aerospace Engineering Management
- Group Design Project
- Sustainable Aerospace Fuels
- Advanced Computational Methods I
- Advanced Finite Element Analysis
- Advanced Photovoltaics, Fuel Cells and Batteries
- Aeroacoustics
- Aeroelasticity
- Aircraft Propulsion
- Applications of CFD
- Automotive Propulsion
- Composites Engineering Design and Mechanics
- Computational Aerodynamics
- Computational methods in biomedical engineering design
- Corporate Finance
- Data-Driven Fluid Mechanics
- Design Search and Optimisation (DSO) - Principles, Methods, Parameterizations and Case Studies
- Experimental Methods for Aerodynamics
- Failure of Materials and Components
- Finite Element Analysis in Solid Mechanics
- Fracture Mechanics and Fatigue for Lightweight Structures
- High-Temperature Structural Degradation and Finite Element Modelling
- Hypersonic & High Temperature Gas Dynamics
- Inspection, Monitoring & Health Management of Aerospace Systems
- Intelligent Mobile Robotics
- Machine Learning for Aerospace Engineering
- Materials for Transport Applications
- Microstructural and Surface Characterisation
- Nonlinear Control of Aerospace Systems
- Numerical Methods
- Principles of Photovoltaics, Fuel Cells and Batteries
- Project Management
- Project Risk Management
- Race Car Aerodynamics
- Renewable Energy from Wind, Wave and Tide
- Signal Processing
- Spacecraft Instrumentation
- Spacecraft Orbital Mechanics
- Spacecraft Propulsion
- Strategic Management
- Strategic Operations Management
- Sustainable energy systems, resources and usage
- Turbulence
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering at University of Southampton earn?
The median salary is £36,500 after 15 months, £40,500 after 3 years, £50,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £40,500 and £61,500. The £50,000 median after five years is £11,500 more than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering at University of Southampton do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering at University of Southampton?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering at University of Southampton?
The typical offer is A*AA at A level, or 38 points in the IB. The average entrant had 191 UCAS points.
Is MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering at University of Southampton accredited?
Yes. The accredited MEng fully meets the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements, for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng). 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.
How many students continue on MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering at University of Southampton?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.