BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year)
About this course
BEng(Hons) in Aerospace Engineering. Core topics include Systems Design, Control Systems, and Mathematical Modelling. Students choose between Systems, Design, or Manufacturing pathways from the second year. The programme is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council for intakes up to 2025, and includes a sandwich placement option.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: Grade C/4 in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Tariff points: 80 Contextual tariff: See our contextual offers page. English Language Requirement: International and EU applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*). *The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades you will need in our English Language section. Please visit our English language requirements page. A-level subjects: No specific subjects required. EDEXCEL (BTEC) Diploma: No specific subjects required. For information on required Guided Learning Hours please see our minimum entry requirements page. Access: No specific subjects required. Baccalaureate IB: No specific subjects required. We accept the IB Career-related Programme in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Irish Highers: No specific subjects required. Welsh Baccalaureate: We accept tariff points achieved from the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications. Cambridge Technical: No specific subjects required. T Levels: No specific subjects required.
What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 64%
- Learning opportunities: 68%
- Assessment and feedback: 49%
- Academic support: 69%
- Organisation and management: 65%
- Learning resources: 75%
- Student voice: 51%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 55 students who started
- Continued on course: 84%
- Left higher education: 16%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 95%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 55%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Process, plant and machine operatives: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- 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 115 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 10%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 62%
- Wales: 4%
- Scotland: 2%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Engineering Experimentation
- Foundation Group Project
- Foundation Mathematics: Algebra and Calculus
- Foundation Mechanics
- Introduction to Mechatronics
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aerospace Thermofluids
- Dynamics Modelling and Simulation
- Engineering Practice 1
- Solid Mechanics Materials and Manufacturing
- Aerospace Systems Design
- Engineering Practice 2
- Engineering Research
- Flight
- Fundamental Aero-Propulsion
- Fundamental Aerodynamics
- Structural Mechanics
- Aerospace Group Design Project
- Engineering Project
- Professionalism for Engineers.*
- Aero Structures
- Airline Operations**
- Avionics
- Composite Engineering
- Control Engineering
- Digital Manufacturing in Aerospace
- Further Aero-Propulsion
- Further Aerodynamics
- Integrated Electro-Mechanical Systems
- Space Engineering
- Spaceflight
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £32,000 after 3 years, £38,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £46,500. The £38,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol?
64% 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 UWE Bristol?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Is BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol accredited?
Yes. 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 an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Does BEng Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at UWE Bristol 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 UWE Bristol?
84% of students continued into their second year, and 16% left higher education.