Aerospace Engineering (Taught)

Reasons to choose Kingston

• This course will enhance your career prospects in the aerospace industry and meets the requirements of the Engineering Council for the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

• Through an individual research-based project, you will be able to specialise in a chosen field. This can be an excellent selling point when seeking a job or promotion.

• Facilities include two teaching flight simulators, wind tunnels, materials testing, rapid prototyping and high-performance computing facilities.

About this course

This course provides a strategic and practical overview of aerospace engineering and management. You will apply techniques such as advanced computer-based design, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Elements Analysis. Complementary subjects include Advanced CAD/CAM and green engineering and energy efficiency. This course will also broaden your understanding of the challenges facing the aerospace engineering industry. To prepare you for your future career, the course covers entrepreneurship, business, finance, research techniques and environmental issues.

Example modules

• Applications

• Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials

• Research Methods

For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Career opportunities

Graduates have gained positions at Rolls-Royce, CAA, Sterling Aerospace, Marshalls Aerospace, Royal Navy, Amsafe Armour, Solion Solar Energy, Easyjet, Lufthansa, Flybe, Hawkerhind and Precision Press Parts Corp.