BEng Aerospace Engineering
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Mathematical Modelling, Engineering Design and Project Management. The course includes a group design project producing an RC aircraft and an optional sandwich placement year at an aerospace organisation. A final-year individual project allows students to research a specialist aerospace engineering topic in depth.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 112 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: BBC to include Mathematics and one other Science subject Welsh BACC: Pass the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma with Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and BB at A Level to include Mathematics and one other Science subject BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Distinction Merit Merit in a relevant 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 and obtain a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points T Level - Pass (C and above) 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 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 85%
- Student voice: 85%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 75%
- Working and studying: 15%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 35%
- Skilled trades occupations: 25%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Sales occupations: 10%
- Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals: 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 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 75%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Mathematics for Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers
- Design and Manufacture
- Engineering Computing Applications
- Engineering Mechanics 1
- Electrical Science
- Thermofluids 1
- Control and Instrumentation
- Thermofluids 2
- Engineering Materials
- Further Engineering Mathematics
- Rocket and Space Technology
- Aerospace Design
- Computational Analysis
- Aircraft Flight Dynamics
- Individual Project
- Aerospace propulsion
- Aerospace Structures and Materials
- Project Management and the Engineering Society
- Supervised Work Experience
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace 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 Aerospace Engineering at University of South Wales do next?
90% 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 South Wales?
90% 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 South Wales?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 87 UCAS points.