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Aerospace Engineering with a Year Abroad

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
  • 4 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 14 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Queen Mary, University of London
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Course summary

Discover how to develop major aviation innovations and find sustainable solutions to make engineering cleaner.

From high-speed vehicles to sustainable aviation, aerospace engineers are driving the future of innovation. Our Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) accredited course equips you to be part of an industry leading the way in cutting-edge advancements - impacting sectors like transport, space exploration and renewable energy.

As the first UK university to offer a degree in this field in 1907, we bring over a century of expertise to help you develop your skills in our world-class facilities. Our state-of-the-art aero lab features wind tunnels, a flight simulator, an anechoic chamber, and a jet engine simulator - giving you hands-on experience to propel your career forward.

Immersed in hands-on learning

Our academic team are experts in all four areas of the field: aerodynamics, propulsion and power, aerostructures, and systems. We also bring in guest speakers from organisations such as Airbus and Altair Engineering. You’ll hear about specific issues, from the effect of pandemics on aviation to modern energy challenges. You'll even have the opportunity to analyse data on a real plane flight - thanks to our links with the National Flying Laboratory Centre.

You’ll start exploring your options and growing your network throughout the course. Our Industrial Liaison Forum days are a chance to impress potential employers as you present your project findings.

Aviation, defence programmes or space – where will you apply your skills when you graduate?

Modules

Course Modules

Year 1


EMS402U - Engineering Design

EMS410U - Experimental Design and Practice 1

EMS412U - Computational and Mathematical Modelling 1

EMS430U - Materials Engineering

EMS450U - Exploring Aerospace Engineering

EMS420U - Experimental Design and Practice 2

EMS418U - Computational and Mathematical Modelling 2

EMS460U - Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics

You can look up module descriptions using our module directory.

Please note that all modules are subject to change.

Assessment method

Assessment typically includes a combination of coursework, written reports, projects, presentations, group work and exams.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
  • Aeronautical Society, Royal

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Time abroad (mandatory) • 4 Years

Start dates

  • 14 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
H42Y
Institution code:
Q50
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Queen Mary University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
H42Y
Institution code:
Q50
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level
AAB

Including Mathematics, and Physics or Chemistry

Excluded subjects - General Studies and Critical Thinking.

Please note:
You will also be expected to achieve a Pass grade in the practical endorsement for any of the following A levels - Biology, Chemistry, Physics - if taken with one of the Awarding Bodies in England.

UCAS Tariff
Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma
Distinction: 30 Merit: 15

We consider applications from students with the Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Physics and Mathematics based discipline. Entry will normally be to the BEng or BSc. The minimum academic requirement is to achieve 60 credits overall, with 45 credits at Level 3, of which 30 credits must be at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit or higher. Applications are considered on a case by case basis.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

Both GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4 or an acceptable equivalent will be required.

Extended Project

We consider applications from students offering an EPQ and may make an alternative offer to include three A levels, one grade lower than our usual requirement, along with a specific grade in the EPQ.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Offer: 34

6,6,5 at HL including Mathematics, and either Physics or Chemistry

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Queen Mary University of London welcomes applications from students currently studying Level 3 BTEC qualifications and will consider you for entry to the majority of our undergraduate courses. The typical entry requirements will vary according to the course you are applying for.

Some of our courses require specific subject knowledge which you may not be able to cover as part of a Level 3 BTEC qualification and we may therefore require additional Level 3 qualifications to ensure that you are suitably prepared for relevant courses. A small number of our courses do not accept BTEC qualifications for entry, either as a standalone qualification, or in combination with other qualifications at Level 3.

Information on our typical entry requirements and guidance for applying can be found at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/entry/btec/

If you are at all unsure about the acceptability of your BTEC qualification for entry, please contact the Admissions team for individual advice (admissions@qmul.ac.uk).

English language requirements

All applicants to Queen Mary must show they meet a minimum academic English language standard for admission and to be successful on the course. Please refer to the website below for details on our English Language requirements by course and acceptable alternative qualifications. You will also find important information regarding UKVI's English requirements if you are applying as an international student and will require a Student Visa to enter the UK.https://www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students/englishlanguagerequirements/undergraduate-and-postgraduate-programmes/

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our standard contextual offer: Grades BBB including Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry at A-Level.

Our enhanced contextual offer: Grades BBC including BB in Mathematics and Physics or Chemistry at A-Level.

Please note that General Studies and Critical Thinking are excluded from any A-Level offer and cannot be considered.

More information on our contextual offer criteria can be found on our contextualised admissions page below.

Learn more on the Queen Mary University of London website

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.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland£10050*

* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.

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