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Aerospace Engineering at Kingston University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • This course will enhance your career prospects in the aerospace industry and meets the requirements of the Engineering Council for the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
  • Through an individual research-based project, you will be able to specialise in a chosen field. This can be an excellent selling point when seeking a job or promotion.
  • Facilities include two teaching flight simulators, a Learjet aircraft, wind tunnels, materials testing, rapid prototyping and high-performance computing facilities.
About this course This course provides a strategic and practical overview of aerospace engineering and management. You will apply techniques such as advanced computer-based design, Computational Fluid Dynamics and Finite Elements Analysis. Complementary subjects include Advanced CAD/CAM and green engineering and energy efficiency. This course will also broaden your understanding of the challenges facing the aerospace engineering industry. To prepare you for your future career, the course covers entrepreneurship, business, finance, research techniques and environmental issues. Example modules
  • Applications
  • Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials
  • Research Methods
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage. Career opportunities Graduates have gained positions at Rolls-Royce, CAA, Sterling Aerospace, Marshalls Aerospace, Royal Navy, Amsafe Armour, Solion Solar Energy, Easyjet, Lufthansa, Flybe, Hawkerhind and Precision Press Parts Corp.

Modules

Example modules: Applications; Aerospace Stress Analysis and Advanced Materials; Research Methods. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage.

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam), practical (e.g. presentations, performance) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation).

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Engineering Council

Entry requirements

A 2:2 or above honours degree, or equivalent, in aerospace engineering or a related discipline (such as aircraft or mechanical engineering). Please note: each application is assessed on an individual basis and may be subject to additional requirements, such as undertaking short course(s), work experience and/or English language qualification(s). Meeting particular minimum entry requirements does not automatically guarantee a place.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5423 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5423 Year 1
Scotland £5423 Year 1
Wales £5423 Year 1
EU £8690 Year 1
International £8690 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Aerospace Engineering at Kingston University - UCAS