BEngAerospace Engineering
| Study location | United Kingdom, Birmingham |
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| Type | Bachelor courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 3 years |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | BEng |
| Course code | H400 |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A level Mathematics and at least one Physical Science. You must also pass the practical element of any reformed science A levels which include Biology, Chemistry and Physics taught from 2015. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. |
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| Language requirements | English IELTS: 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component) |
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| Other requirements | At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. |
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Overview
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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.