BEng Aeronautical Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Circuit Design, Control Systems, Engineering Design, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The final year includes an Individual Project and an Aeronautical Design module culminating in an RC aircraft model. Graduates may progress towards Chartered Engineer status through further learning.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 96 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: CCC to include Mathematics and one other Science subject Welsh BACC: Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Grade C and CC at A Level to include Mathematics and one other Science subject. BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit in a relevant Maths, Science or Engineering subject which must include Maths modules Access to HE: Pass an Access to HE Diploma in Maths, Science or Engineering and obtain a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points T Level: P Additional requirements include: The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 84%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 88%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 79%
- Student voice: 73%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 25%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 105 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 4%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 7%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 12%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 19%
- Wales: 43%
- Scotland: 3%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 70%
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
- Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Modules
- Mathematics for Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers
- Design and Manufacture
- Engineering Computing Applications
- Engineering Mechanics 1
- Electrical Science
- Thermofluids 1
- Further Engineering Mathematics
- Aircraft Systems Integration and Performance
- Aeronautical Design
- Control and Instrumentation
- Thermofluids 2
- Engineering Materials
- Individual Project
- Engineering Computational Analysis
- Aircraft Structure
- Propulsion
- Aircraft Flight Dynamics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £26,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £40,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Wales do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Wales?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BEng Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 106 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Wales accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.