BEng Aviation Engineering

The BEng Aviation Engineering at Kingston University is a three-year programme designed to equip students with the essential skills to design, manufacture and maintain aircraft. Through real-world flight simulator training, the students handle real-life aviation challenges, which enhances their problem-solving and technical expertise. The course meets the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineering (IEng) Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).

In this course, students will learn through a combination of theory and practical skills. Learning involves studying areas such as aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and materials, as well as the analysis of structures using FEA & CAD, along with the science and performance of aircraft. Teaching involves lectures, seminars, project work, workshops in computer labs, and small group tutorials, while the assessment is through coursework, practicals, exams and an individual engineering project.

Kingston University is a public research university located in the riverside town of Kingston Upon Thames, South-West London, England. It was founded in 1899 and was formerly known as Kingston Technical Institute. The university was later referred to as Kingston Polytechnic, before gaining university status in 1992. The university provides modern facilities, including the Town House, IT facilities, a modern library and strong student services and career assistance.

The university has expanded across multiple campuses, adopted modern technology,  remained committed to providing high-quality education, and has been shaping the futures of students through academic excellence and forward-thinking teaching both locally and internationally. Kingston offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in fields such as engineering, business, health, social sciences, computer science, and the arts.

Interested applicants are required to submit a personal statement discussing their interest in aviation engineering and relevant academic or professional experience. A reference from an academic referee or employer is required, and a CV may be uploaded to show any relevant experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants typically need three A-levels, including Mathematics and a Science subject. Or equivalent Level 3 qualifications, such as a BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related subject (such as Aeronautical or electrical).
• Alternatively, 112-128 UCAS tariff points with all level 3 mathematics and physics units at distinction are accepted.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants who do not speak English as their first language need an overall IELTS score of 6.0, with no element below 5.5.
• Alternative tests such as PTE or TOEFL are accepted.

The tuition fee for this course is £18,500 for international students in the first year. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Kingston University offers several scholarships and bursaries to international undergraduate and postgraduate students. The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards the first year's tuition fees. When the scholarship is awarded and students pay the full tuition fees in advance, there is a deduction of £5,000 from the initial total fees. The £5,000 deduction is done on the final instalment if students are paying by instalments. The GREAT scholarship, which provides financial support of £10,000 towards tuition fees, is available to international students.

Graduates of this course may pursue job roles such as:

• Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
• Aircraft Certification Engineer
• Maintenance Supervisor
• Quality Assurance Engineer
• Logistics & Planning Engineer

Interested applicants can apply for the course directly on the university's official website or through UCAS. For guidance, contact AHZ's trained counsellors.