Aerospace Satellite Engineering BEng (Hons) at Northumbria University

Programme overview

Join us in powering the next generation of space innovation. Our new BEng Aerospace Satellite Engineering course has been developed by world-leading academics and industry partners to equip graduates with the key skills required to work and thrive within the rapidly growing space sector. Students will have the opportunity to build comprehensive technical and transferable skills, utilising our state-of-the-art labs.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics | Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad | Study mode: full-time (optional placement/sandwich year) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Materials & Manufacturing, Thermodynamics, Engineering Mathematics, Electricity, Magnetism and Electronics, Introduction to Aerospace and Satellite Engineering, Computer Programming and Digital Electronics; Year 2 core modules: Mechanics and Finite Element Analysis, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, C Programming and Digital Systems, Communication Systems, Aerospace Engineering Design, Satellite Power Systems; Year 4 core modules: Individual Engineering Project, Wireless and RF Systems Design, Satellite Mission Design and Analysis, Satellite Systems and Space Environment. Optional modules include Vibration & Control, Embedded Systems, Data Science.

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Entry requirements

Standard Offer 112 UCAS Tariff Points. From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. Contextual Admissions 96 UCAS Tariff points. Subject Requirements: Applicants will need A Level Mathematics and an A Level in another analytical science subject - Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics or Technology. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths, Statistics, or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or equivalents. International Qualifications: English Language Requirements: International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*). UCAS code: H650.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). UK tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; later years may rise in line with the fee cap. Source

International applicants: GBP 21,500 a year (2027/28). International tuition fee for year 1 of 2027/28 entry; fees apply to every year of study. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years Full Time or 4 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=UUSAES1&code2=0002

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