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Aeronautical Engineering (Including Foundation Year)
- BEng (Hon)
- 4 Years
- Full-time
- 14/09/2026
- Undergraduate
- Pontypridd
- Awarded by:
- University of South Wales (Prifysgol De Cymru)
Course summary
Explore engineering and see how it impacts everyday life as you prepare for our double-accredited, full degree and an aeronautical career. Discover the aviation industry as you gain the expertise and skills for a career working with aircrafts.
Take your first steps to becoming an aeronautical engineer on our Foundation Year which will prepare to study our full degree. Grow your confidence as you learn with the help of our expert staff and using cutting-edge facilities. You will develop invaluable skills and a fundamental understanding of maths, physics and electronics as you get ready for the full degree and a career in aeronautical engineering. You’ll learn theory in the classroom before applying it through labs and hands-on workshops as you discover real-world engineering challenges.
How to apply
Apply by
14 January
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:
- H41F
- Institution code:
- W01
- Campus name:
- Pontypridd
- Campus Code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
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Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
A level - DD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
Access to HE Diploma - P: 45 credits
GCSE/National 4/National 5
The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
T Level - Pass (D or E)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.0 overall with no lower than 5.5 in any one component
English Language Requirements https://www.southwales.ac.uk/international/english-language-programmes/
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Additional fee information
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University of South Wales
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Treforest
Pontypridd
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Course contact details
Enquiries and Admissions Team
Email:enquiries@southwales.ac.uk
Phone:03455767778
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