University of Hertfordshire

MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

Course overview

On this MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies degree, you’ll learn how to design from a pilot’s perspective. This course will teach in everything you need to know, from aircraft structures and materials to aerodynamics. There’ll also be opportunities to fly.

With a strong reputation in the aerospace industry, built through decades of collaboration with leading companies like de Havilland Aircraft Corporation and BAE Systems, this degree prepares you for a successful career in aerospace engineering. On this MEng course, you’ll follow the same pathway as the BEng programmes, but in your extra year you’ll deepen your knowledge and understanding of aerospace systems and develop your business and management skills.

Key highlights

  • Learn to design aircraft from a pilot's perspective
  • Covers aircraft structures, materials and aerodynamics
  • Opportunities to fly as part of the course
  • Industry links with companies including BAE Systems and de Havilland
  • Extra year deepens aerospace systems knowledge and builds business and management skills

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 128-136 — Typical offer: 128−136 Typical offer (UCAS points)128-136
  • A-level: ABB-AAB — Mandatory subjects: Mathematics Excluded subjects: General Studies, Critical Thinking
  • International Baccalaureate: 128-136 — 128-136 UCAS points from a minimum of three HL subjects at grade 5 or above, to include HL Mathematics and HL Physics or HL Technology or engineering-based subjects
  • BTEC: DDM-DDD — Mandatory subjects: Extended Diploma in Engineering to include merit in a Mathematics unit and Principles at Level 3 Accepted T Levels None Access courses Not acceptedGCSEGrade 4/C in English Language and 4/C Mathematics Additional information Find out more about our standard and contextual Undergraduate Entry Requirements

Scholarships

  • Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research

    £2,000 for one year

    Up to £2,000
  • Helen Burchell Scholarship

    A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education

    Up to £750
  • The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni

    This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Aerospace engineer
  • Aerodynamics engineer
  • Flight test engineer
  • Aircraft design engineer
  • Structural engineer (aerospace)
  • Systems engineer

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,450

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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