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BEngAerospace Engineering

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom, Birmingham
More information

birmingham.ac.uk/..e-engineering-beng.aspx 

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1 compulsory modules
Module Title Credits
Engineeering Mathematics 20
Electrical Engineering 20
Mechanics I 20
Fluid Mechanics and Energy Transfer 20
Design for Structural Applications 20
Fundamentals of Materials Science 20
Year 2 compulsory modules
Module Title Credits
Space System Engineering 20
Engineering Mathematics 2 20
Electrical Energy Systems and Control 20
Mechanics 2 20
Fracture, Fatigue and Degradation 20
Thermodynamics and Fluids 20
Year 3 compulsory modules
Module Title Credits
Space Mission Analysis and Design (Engineering and Materials Stream) 20
Group Project (Engineering and Materials Stream) 20
High Performance Materials and Advanced Manufacturing (Engineering and Materials Stream) 20
Advanced Failure Analysis and Characterisation (Engineering and Materials Stream) 20
CFD / FEA (Engineering stream) 20
Materials for Challenging Environments (Engineering stream) 20
Physical Materials Science (Materials stream) 20
Materials stream choose 20 credits from the example modules below:
Module Title Credits
CFD/FEA (Materials stream) 20
Materials for Challenging Environments (Materials stream) 20

Career opportunities

The broad range of topics covered and the emphasis on problem solving activities in the later years will equip graduates for careers in design, manufacture and operation of aerospace structures from traditional airframes and aeroengines to emerging fields such as UAVs and satellites. The programme will prepare suitably able graduates for higher research degrees in these field as well.

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you