Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

OVERVIEW

Why choose this course

The University of Surrey is one of the UK’s leading universities for aerospace engineering.

As a BEng Aerospace Engineering student, you’ll have access to state-of-the-art wind-tunnel research facilities and learn from world-leading experts in the field.

Our close links with major companies will help develop your employment skills. You can also hone your practical, teamwork and leadership skills by taking part in one of our successful and dynamic student competition design teams.

This course is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society, and has excellent employability prospects.

What you will study

Our aerospace engineering courses encompass advanced materials, design, aerodynamics, space systems, propulsion and the latest in computational and simulation tools.

By using our extensive facilities for aerodynamics and materials testing, including our demonstrator jet engine and flight simulator, you’ll put the theory you learn into practice.

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).

Teaching

Our course operates on a modular basis, with teaching delivered through a variety of methods. These can range from lectures and seminars to group tutorials, and will include working in small groups in tutorials, laboratories, and our flight simulator.

Assessment

We assess modules individually and award credits for the successful completion of each one. Students are assessed by a combination of examination and/or coursework, practical examinations and reports.

Foundation

If you don’t meet our entry requirements, you might still be able to apply for this course with a foundation year. A course with a foundation year includes an extra year of study to prepare you for a full degree course.

Placements

You have the option to complete a Professional Training placement as part of this course. This will give you the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, helping to prepare you for your future career.