Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@surrey.ac.uk
Phone:+44(0)1483 682222
University of Surrey
Guildford
GU2 7XH
Course summary
Why choose this course
Gain all the skills and knowledge you need to launch your aerospace engineering career. You could find exciting opportunities in dynamic, evolving industries including space, aerospace, automotive, tech, transport and renewable energy.
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As a BEng or MEng aerospace engineering student, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art facilities including our Environmental Flow Lab, Wind Tunnels, Flight Simulator Suite and Design Centre.
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Take the opportunity to get industry-ready with our award-winning Professional Training placements.
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Hone your practical, teamwork and leadership skills by joining one of our successful and dynamic student competition design groups. These include the UAS Challenge team (champions in 2021 and 2022), and our Team Peryton rocketry and satellite design teams (both category winners in 2023).
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Our aerospace engineering degree is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society.
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What you will study
Our aerospace engineering course encompass advanced materials, design, aerodynamics, space systems, propulsion, and the latest in computational and simulation tools.
With our research-led teaching, specialists will guide you in areas such as aircraft and environmental aerodynamics, propulsion, computational fluid dynamics and modelling of flows in gas-turbine engines (with links to our Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre).
You can apply to study for either a BEng or MEng. The latter builds on the BEng with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters.
Modules
Course Modules
To see the full range of modules for this course please visit our website – the link is under the Course contact details. You will also find full details of the programme, including programme structure, assessment methods, contact hours and Graduate prospects.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Stag Hill
Study options
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • Placement (mandatory) • 4 Years
- Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
Application codes
- Institution code:
- S85
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
University of Surrey 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:
- S85
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
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Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelABB
Overall:
ABB
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
Required subjects: Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science.
ABB
We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
Required subjects: Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science.
UCAS TariffNot accepted
Scottish HigherAABBB
Overall:
AABBB
Required Subjects:
Mathematics and Physics
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
AABBB
Required Subjects:
Mathematics and Physics
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Access to HE DiplomaDistinction: 30 Merit: 15
Overall:
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including:
30 at Distinction, 15 at Merit and A level Mathematics grade B
Required subjects:
Modules must be in relevant subjects, and A level Mathematics grade B. Please contact us for details.
QAA recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall including:
30 at Distinction, 15 at Merit and A level Mathematics grade B
Required subjects:
Modules must be in relevant subjects, and A level Mathematics grade B. Please contact us for details.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4).
Scottish Advanced HigherABB
Overall:
ABB
Required Subjects:
Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
ABB
Required Subjects:
Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics. Alternatively, Mathematics and two physical science subjects such as Chemistry or Computer Science.
GCSE or Equivalent:
English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Extended ProjectNot accepted
International Baccalaureate Diploma ProgrammeOffer: 33
Overall:
33
Required Subjects:
HL5/SL6 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches at HL/SL or Applications and interpretation at HL5) and Physics at HL5/SL6.
GCSE or Equivalent:
GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6
33
Required Subjects:
HL5/SL6 in Mathematics (Analysis and approaches at HL/SL or Applications and interpretation at HL5) and Physics at HL5/SL6.
GCSE or Equivalent:
GCSE or equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall:
Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels.
Required subjects:
A-level Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels.
Required subjects:
A-level Mathematics and either Further Maths or Physics.
Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass.
GCSE or equivalent: Please check the A-level drop down for the required GCSE levels.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDD
Overall:
DDD in the BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade B
Required Subjects:
BTEC must be in a relevant subject and A level Mathematics grade B
DDD in the BTEC Extended Diploma and A level Mathematics grade B
Required Subjects:
BTEC must be in a relevant subject and A level Mathematics grade B
Applications are considered on an individual basis, taking into account qualifications achieved, predicted grades, personal statement and academic reference. Conditional offers are specified in terms of required grades; we do not make offers in terms of overall UCAS tariff.
We understand that predicted grades are an estimate and will consider applicants who have predicted grades that are a little lower than our published requirement. Any offers we make will align with the grades shown above unless a grade reduction can be offered under our Contextual Admissions policy or our In2Surrey scheme. Details can be found here: https://www.surrey.ac.uk/schools-colleges/contextual-admissions-policy
Applicants with a mixed qualification profile (e.g. those taking A-levels and BTEC qualifications) are encouraged to contact admissions@surrey.ac.uk for guidance on the grades accepted.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each element |
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/apply/international/english-language-requirements
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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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | TBC |
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
Please see our website for up-to-date information on our fees for 2027/28:
https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees/undergraduate-2027-entry
Sponsorship information
Scholarships and bursaries 1
The University of Surrey offers a range of scholarships and bursaries to support our students, please visit https://www.surrey.ac.uk/fees-and-funding/scholarships-and-bursaries for more details.
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