BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies
About this course
BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering. Core topics include Programming, Systems Design, Control Systems, Mathematical Modelling, Research Methods, and Engineering Design. The course includes Private Pilot Licence theory studies assessed through CAA examinations in Year 2, with an optional 48-week sandwich placement available between Year 2 and Year 3. The programme is designed to meet Engineering Council AHEP4 requirements for professional registration.
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Entry requirements
104 points at A2 including Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C BTEC Extended Diploma: DMM in Engineering including Maths units. Please see UCAS for specific unit requirements Pass Access Course: 104 points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass with 104 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 6 in Maths and Physics or STEM T Level: M including Maths and Physics. Please see UCAS for a list of the T Levels we can accept IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent
What students say
Based on about 38 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 63%
- Learning opportunities: 71%
- Assessment and feedback: 62%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 64%
- Learning resources: 74%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 80 students who started
- Continued on course: 82%
- Left higher education: 18%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 40%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Information Technology Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 68%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 6%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 5%
- South East: 6%
- South West: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 91%
- Other HE qualification: 8%
- Other qualifications: 1%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Aerospace Vehicle Systems
- Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
- Design and Sustainability
- Engineering Analysis
- Engineering Practice
- Fundamentals of Engineering Science (S1)
- Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
- Space Systems
- Vehicle Aerodynamics and Structures
- Pilot Operations PPL
- Thermo-fluids
- Computer Aided Design and Simulation
- Further Engineering Mathematics and Simulation
- Aerospace Advanced Material and Structural Analysis
- Flight Dynamics and Control
- Aerospace Propulsion
- Engineering Project with Sustainability
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire earn?
The median salary is £31,000 after 15 months, £29,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £27,500 and £43,000. The £35,500 median after five years is £3,000 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire 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 with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire?
63% 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 Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire?
The typical offer is E at A level. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
Does BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at University of Lancashire?
82% of students continued into their second year, and 18% left higher education.