Course contact details
Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies
Email:scedtadmissions@tees.ac.uk
Teesside University
Middlesbrough
Tees Valley
TS1 3BX
Aerospace Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry)
- 2 Study options
- Undergraduate
- Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Course summary
Optional year in industry
Study this course with an optional work placement year, at no extra cost. Alongside this, you can gain valuable experience and engagement with the sector through our shorter work placements, internships and work experience opportunities. Visit tees.ac.uk and the Student Futures webpage for more information.
Course overview
This course includes an integrated masters - you study three years at undergraduate level and one year at postgraduate level. Aerospace engineers design, test and build aircraft, spacecraft, satellites and missiles. If you have a passion for flight and space technology and want to become an engineer with varied skills, then this course is for you.
You develop your knowledge and understanding of aerospace engineering subjects, including design, fluids, mechanics, flight control systems, structures, materials, propulsion, flight dynamics and aircraft performance.
Top reasons to study this course
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Nationally recognised: Teesside University is ranked the top North East University for Aerospace Engineering in the Guardian University Guide 2026. (32 institutions ranked, tees.ac.uk/source).
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International visits: you have opportunities to travel internationally through student mobility visits or spending a semester studying abroad with one of our partners in countries such as China, the Czech Republic, Spain and Malaysia.
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Real-world experience: a flight test experience is included as part of your course at no extra cost.
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£2,000 Accommodation Award: you may be eligible for £2,000 towards your accommodation fees if you live outside the TS postcode and are in your first year of study. Visit tees.ac.uk for more information.
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Prepare for your studies: develop your understanding of maths with our free online Mathematics for University course. Visit tees.ac.uk for more information.
You are taught mainly at the University’s campus in Middlesbrough, but you have access to the extensive aerospace engineering workshops at Hartlepool College of Further Education. These include a hanger with fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, engines, and a wind tunnel. Free transport is provided between the University and the college should you need it.
Employability
We prepare you for the world of work by giving you the opportunity to go on work placements, take part in industry events and to undertake industry-relevant project work. You gain skills relevant to the aerospace industry and other sectors including automotive, process, oil and gas, electronics, electrical engineering, manufacturing and energy industries. Our Student Futures careers and employability team can help you map out your future career. Aerospace engineering graduate destinations include employers such as: BAE SYSTEMS, Cobham, Baker Hughes, Express Engineering Ltd, Ford Aerospace Ltd, and many others.
Modules
Course Modules
Access course information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Engineering Council
- Engineering and Technology, Institution of
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Teesside University Middlesbrough Campus
Study options
- Master of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 5 Years
- Master of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 4 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- T20
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
Teesside University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Application codes
- Institution code:
- T20
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A level
At least two A levels including grade B in mathematics.
UCAS Tariff112-128
Tariff points may be from any combination of recognised level 3 qualifications including mathematics. The preferred second subject is physics, but alternative science, technology and engineering subjects are also acceptable.
Scottish Higher
Including grade C in higher level mathematics.
Access to HE Diploma
Engineering - with merit in at least 24 level 3 credits including mathematics.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
In addition to level 3 qualifications, you are expected to have at least level 2 literacy and numeracy skills, typically, GCSEs in English language and mathematics at grade 4 (or C) or passes in level 2 Functional Skills.
Scottish Advanced Higher
Including grade C in higher level mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Distinction, Distinction, Merit (DDM) in an appropriate discipline including distinction in a maths-related unit.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
At least five subjects studied at higher level, including grade H1 (A if awarded before 2016) in mathematics.
We may be able to help you meet the requirements for admission by offering you the opportunity to study one or more Summer University modules, some of which can be studied by distance learning.
If you are unable to achieve the minimum admission requirements for MEng (Hons) Year 1 entry you could, subject to eligibility, join one of our BEng (Hons) degree courses.
Applicants with previous study and qualified to BTEC Higher National Certificate (HNC) or BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND) level, or equivalent, may request direct entry to Year 2 of this degree. You will be required to provide a full detailed transcript of your previous studies with your application to enable us to determine your eligibility for advanced entry.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £9790 | |
| EU & International | £17000 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Details of fees, scholarships and awards are available from our course pages. Additional information is provided on fees and funding if you are from the UK or Ireland here: tees.ac.uk/fees, or if you are an international student here: tees.ac.uk/international/fees. If you live in the Channel Islands or Isle of Man contact your education authority: gov.uk/student-finance.
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