Aerospace Engineering, BEng (Hons) / MEng (Hons)

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Aerospace Engineering

Course Overview

Launch your career in the dynamic aerospace industry with our BEng Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University.

Aerospace Engineering at Swansea provides you with expert training in the theory and operation of aeronautical and astronautical vehicles, from jet-powered and propeller-driven aircrafts to gliders and helicopters.

Our programme will provide you with a solid foundation in mathematics, mechanics, materials, Thermofluids, digital engineering and professional practice, that is further supported through theoretical and laboratory-based learning.

Whether your interests lie in design, analysis, testing or flight, our programme will equip you with the technical competence, critical awareness and insight needed to succeed within and contribute to the future of the aerospace sector.  

The optional Foundation Year for this programme can give you an exciting introduction to higher education, setting you up with the skills, confidence, and knowledge that you’ll need to be successful in your undergraduate degree. It’s ideal if you need a little more support after further education, or are returning to education after a gap. Following successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will progress onto Year 1 of your BEng.

This programme is also available as a 4-year MEng, which is an advanced undergraduate degree, adding a further research-focused year to your degree. Our MEng leads to a master’s level qualification, in addition to your undergraduate degree, giving you expert training and a springboard towards a range of specialist careers.

Why Aerospace Engineering at Swansea?

Aerospace Engineering at Swansea is a globally distinguished department with a long-standing reputation for teaching excellence, cutting-edge facilities and groundbreaking research. 

  • 10th in the UK for Student Satisfaction (The Complete University Guide 2026)
  • 10th in the UK for Career Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2026)
  • 131st in the world (Engineering Mechanical Aeronautical & Manufacturing) (QS World University Rankings 2025)
  • Member of the Aerospace Research Consortium (ARC) and UK Vertical Lift group of UK universities

Your Aerospace Engineering Experience

Aerospace Engineering at Swansea offers an immersive learning environment, shaped and informed by our world-class aerospace research, further enriched by our state-of-the-art aerospace facilities.

You will gain real-world insight into the atmosphere of our planet and the space environment beyond, and access to the technologies required to explore them, including:

  • The Merlin MPX521 Engineering Flight Simulator
  • The JetCat p120 Engine
  • Wind Tunnels
  • Advanced laboratory facilities for structures, fluids and dynamics

Throughout your Aerospace Engineering experience, you will engage with practical and computational activities that reinforce theoretical learning, including exposure to industry-standard simulation tools and high-fidelity experimental setups.

You will benefit from a research-informed curriculum that blends the fundamental scientific principles of aerospace engineering with their practical applications across aeronautical and astronautical domains. You will develop a rigorous understanding of the full-engineering journey, beginning with initial concepts on the ground to performance, handling and operation in the air.

This course offers you the opportunity to spend a Year in Industry, in the UK or overseas, enabling you to gain valuable workplace experience. The University advocates for paid-only placements, which on average have a salary of over £20,000. Unpaid placements are considered on a case-by-case basis.

This programme also includes opportunities to undertake a Year Abroad, enhancing your learning and offering invaluable life experience.

Aerospace Engineering Employment Opportunities

Graduates of our Aerospace Engineering programme can expect to leave equipped with the advanced technical expertise, analytical capability and professional behaviours needed to thrive within the aerospace industry.

As a graduate, you will be well positioned for a wide range of careers, which could include:

  • Aircraft Design Engineer
  • Rocket Scientist
  • Defence Engineer
  • Airline Pilot
  • High Speed Railway Engineer
  • Flight Test Engineer
  • Aerodynamics in Motorsport or the Sustainable Energy Sector

Career destinations may also include organisations such as:

  • Rolls-Royce, Airbus, BAE Systems, GE Aviation, the RAF, and Jaguar Land Rover

Modules

We're currently reviewing our curriculum to enhance your learning experience and embed skills that will benefit your future career. This means that some modules may be subject to change.

Entry Requirements

We consider all applicants on their own merits and welcome applications from students with a wide range of qualifications.

Aerospace Engineering, BEng (Hons)

Aerospace Engineering, MEng (Hons)

Aerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)

Aerospace Engineering with a Year Abroad, BEng (Hons)

Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry, BEng (Hons)