Aerospace Engineering

About this course

Aerospace engineering is the discipline concerned with the design, analysis and manufacture of aircraft, spacecraft and the systems they carry, from the aerodynamics of wings and the thrust of jet engines to the structural integrity of airframes and the navigation, avionics and propulsion systems that make flight reliable and safe. It is one of the most technically demanding and exciting areas of engineering, combining fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, structural analysis, control systems and materials science in the service of some of humanity's most impressive technological achievements. At the University of Leicester, this three-year programme takes you from flight dynamics to aero-engine design, developing the knowledge and skills needed to make a mark in this field, as the university's own description puts it. The degree includes a sandwich year, a year abroad and work placement opp

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 55% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 60 / 100Business, Research and Administrative Professionals · 15% of graduatescards →
• 35 / 100Design occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 32 / 100Artistic, literary and media occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 10% of graduatescards →
• 28 / 100Engineering professionals · 10% of graduatescards →

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