Aeronautical Engineering - BEng (Hons) at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A BEng covering the design, development, manufacture, flight testing, certification and airworthiness of air vehicles, using USW's aircraft hangars and flight simulators. Accreditation by IMechE and the Royal Aeronautical Society is undergoing five-year re-accreditation, with the outcome expected by November 2026.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich | Intake: September 2027 (Pontypridd) | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year one: Mathematics for Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineers, Design and Manufacture, Engineering Computing Applications, Engineering Mechanics 1, Electrical Science, Thermofluids 1. Year two includes Aircraft Systems Integration and Performance and Aeronautical Design. Year three includes Individual Project, Aircraft Structure, Propulsion and Aircraft Flight Dynamics.

Career pathways

Design engineer, project manager, researcher, military personnel, certification and airworthiness engineer; graduates have joined MBDA, Airbus, Boeing, Rolls-Royce and Dstl.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points or above. A level CCC including Mathematics and one other science; Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Baccalaureate grade C with CC at A level including Mathematics and a science; BTEC Extended Diploma MMM in a relevant maths, science or engineering subject including maths modules; Access to HE Diploma in maths, science or engineering with at least 96 UCAS tariff points; T Level Pass. Minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). Full-time fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027 (Pontypridd)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years sandwich

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