Aeronautics and Astronautics with Industrial Placement Year

Advance your engineering passion on this astronautics and aeronautics undergraduate degree. Design and build the aircraft, race cars and rockets of the future. Aeronautics and Astronautics (BEng) starting September 2023 for 3 years Learn to design future aircraft, race cars, satellites and rockets, and take your engineering passion to new heights.

Our astronautics and aeronautics undergraduate degree covers advanced aerospace engineering. You'll learn how to design and manufacture fast-moving aircraft in the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. The course looks at the science, engineering and manufacture of aircraft, jet engines, race cars and spacecraft .

You'll learn how they operate within our atmosphere and in space. Your degree will be aligned to the UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy. You'll study the principles of aerospace engineering including aerodynamics, astronautics and propulsion.

You'll also explore the economic, legal and environmental issues around aircraft and spacecraft.