BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year)
What students say
Based on about 85 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 91%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 85%
- Left higher education: 10%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 5 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 40%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Information Technology Professionals: 10%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 50%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 290 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 64%
- North West: 7%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 12%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 1%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 4%
- South East: 4%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 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): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £28,000 after 3 years, £32,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £41,500. The £32,500 median after five years is £6,000 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University do next?
50% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
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 (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
The average entrant had 71 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University accredited?
Yes. Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 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).
Does BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at Teesside University?
85% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.