BEng (Hons) Engineering (Aerospace) Full Time

This programme constructed around three separate one year courses.

In year 1 you will study for a HNC in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
In year 2 you will study for a HND in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.
In your final year you will study for a BEng (Hons) in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering.

There are 3 possible entry points which are:-
Year 1 for which you will need 48 UCAS points
Year 2 for which you will need a HNC at Merit or better
Year 3 for which you will need a HND at Merit or better

There are 3 possible exit points which are:-
The end of year 1 with a HNC
The end of year 2 with a HND
The end of year 3 with a BEng

Year 3 Course Modules Subject to revalidation

Individual Major Project – The module requires students to manage and deliver a professional‑standard engineering project that synthesises prior learning, addresses an approved real‑world problem aligned with their target award, develops new skills beyond the taught syllabus, produces an evaluable solution or artefact, and includes an assessment of the project’s commercial potential.
Engineering mathematics and computation – The module extends the mathematics covered in earlier Higher National Diploma study by introducing additional engineering‑focused topics useful at level 6 and for future progression, while also teaching students to use industry‑standard software to model and solve engineering problems.
Engineering Systems Design and Simulation – The module develops a systems-based approach to analysing and designing complex electrical or mechanical systems – using case studies that include unfamiliar, interrelated subsystems – and builds advanced modelling skills that allow these real systems to be simulated with greater accuracy, with the modelling work based on the same systems explored in the analytical component.
Engineering Innovation – The module is designed to develop an understanding of innovation, creativity and problem solving as core requirements for business success in a globalised economy, and to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for successful exploitation of new ideas.
Aerospace Propulsion Systems – The module introduces experimental and theoretical analysis methods for aircraft propulsion, highlights the role of aerodynamics in engineering design across aerospace and related fields, and extends students’ thermo‑fluid dynamics knowledge for analysing propulsion systems.

Year 2 Course Modules Subject to revalidation

Research Project – This module enables students to independently deliver a complex engineering research project while applying critical thinking, communicating effectively, and developing key analytical, creative, and collaborative skills.
Professional Engineering – This module teaches students the key professional standards and skills required of engineers—covering strategy, sustainability, management, and professional practice—so they can produce effective service delivery plans and demonstrate responsibility to society, the profession, and the environment.
Further Mathematics – This module trains students to use key mathematical methods—such as number theory, matrices, numerical techniques, and differential equations—to analyse and solve engineering problems.
Sustainabilty – On successful completion of this module the student with possess a wide range of knowledge and understanding of the issues and topics associated with sustainability and low carbon engineering.
Aircraft structure and Aerodynamics – This module teaches students to analyse structural behaviour in aircraft—including beam deflection, strength, instability, and composite structures—while also developing their understanding of fluid mechanics, drag, and aerofoil and wing aerodynamics across a range of flow conditions.
Advanced Materials – This module deepens students’ understanding of how material structures relate to their properties and requires them to select and evaluate appropriate materials for engineering applications based on this knowledge.
Aircraft flight control systems – This module introduces the evolution and operation of aircraft flight control systems—from mechanical and hydraulic controls to modern fly‑by‑wire, autopilot, and autoland systems—enabling students to understand how each system contributes to safe and effective aircraft control.

Year 1 Course Modules Subject to revalidation

Design & Project – applying knowledge gained from other modules into real world project situations
Engineering Mathmatics – applying mathematical methods to solve technical problems.
Engineering Science – understanding the principles underpinning engineering.
Fluid Mechanics – This module introduces key fluid mechanics principles used in mechanical engineering, covering pressure and force, submerged surfaces, fluid flow, aerodynamics, and hydraulic machinery.
Thermodynamics, Heat Pumps and Engines – This module introduces the principles of thermodynamics and their engineering applications, including thermodynamic systems, the steady flow energy equation, heat transfer, and internal combustion engine performance.
Engineering Materials – This module introduces the atomic structure of materials and how it affects their properties, performance, testing, processing, and the potential causes of material failure.

Technical reports and essays – critically analysing advanced manufacturing concepts.
Project-based assignments and case studies – applying knowledge to solve industry challenges.
Laboratory and workshop assessments – demonstrating technical and practical competence.
Presentations and professional discussions – building confidence in communication.Examinations – testing knowledge of core and specialist subjects.
Independent project – producing an in-depth investigation of an industry-relevant theme.
Examinations – testing knowledge of core and specialist topics.