MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering Integrated Master's degree at the University of Surrey
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering at University of Surrey. You'll study core theory, research methods, and applied practice, with the chance to select specialist options and undertake an independent project grounded in genuine industry problems.
About this course
Our BEng and MEng Aerospace Engineering students have gone on to work at companies including Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation Systems and Airbus Defence and Space. From the provider’s course page.
MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering is an Integrated Master's degree (MEng (Hons)) at the University of Surrey. It runs 5 years, studied full-time.
For Aeronautical and aerospace engineering graduates from this provider, 100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 100% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £35,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 100% (2021-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 100% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year 1, Semester 1 4 modules
- FLUID MECHANICS & THERMODYNAMICS 1Compulsory
Module details
First year module in thermo-fluids for MES students. Covers basic concepts of fluid flows and behaviour, fluid properties, static fluid forces, dynamic fluid effects including mass-flow and energy conservation, internal flows in pipes and through pumps, laminar and turbulent flows, pipe system analysis, energy consumption and generation, heat and work transfer, thermal properties of working fluids, and the 1st law of thermodynamics with applications to processes and cycles.
- DESIGN & COMPONENT PRODUCTIONCompulsory
Module details
Develops fundamental skills in design methods, reading and producing engineering drawings, and machine operation for component productions. Covers engineering design process and methods, producing engineering drawings and industry standards, CAD software for 3D component and assembly models and 2D engineering drawings, and using machine tools to produce mechanical components.
- MATERIALS: PROPERTIES & PERFORMANCECompulsory
Module details
Introduction to common material properties and major classes of materials. Extends understanding of stress analysis from uni-axial to multi-axial conditions.
- ENGINEERING MATHEMATICSCompulsory
Module details
Revises and extends A-level Mathematics material, and introduces mathematical techniques to support future engineering modules.
Year 1, Semester 2 4 modules
- EXPERIMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLSCompulsory
Module details
Develops experimental, transferable and programming skills. Covers laboratory skills, basic data handling skills, report writing skills, computer programming skills in MATLAB, logical reasoning, analytical and oral presentation skills, teamworking skills, and introduces expectations and responsibilities of a professional engineer. Includes aspects of economic, legal, social, ethical, security and environmental contexts in which professional engineers operate.
- ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS AND DEVICESCompulsory
Module details
Introductory module in electronics for non-electronic/electrical engineering students. Builds a basic understanding of electrical concepts, circuits and instruments relevant to later modules in the course.
- MECHANICSCompulsory
Module details
Consists of statics and dynamics components. Introduces basic principles of statics and elementary strength of materials (direct and bending stresses). In dynamics, introduces concepts of linear momentum and mathematical modelling of one and two degree of freedom mechanical systems.
- MATHEMATICS 2Compulsory
Module details
Builds on mathematical foundations to introduce and explore more advanced mathematical concepts and methods relevant to a wide range of engineering applications.
Year 1, Semesters 1 & 2 1 modules
- PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PDP)Compulsory
Module details
Equips students with tools, knowledge and opportunity to thrive personally and professionally during their university journey and beyond. Supports development of academic and social self-efficacy, metacognitive strategies, self regulation and resilience, and develops sense of belonging to programme of study and wider University.
Year 2, Semester 1 3 modules
- AERODYNAMICS & FLIGHT MECHANICSCompulsory
Module details
Introduces aeronautical aerodynamics, aerodynamics of aerofoils and wings, aircraft performance and propulsion, and applies these to build understanding of and mathematical description of aircraft flight for low-speed subsonic aircraft.
- DESIGN SKILLSCompulsory
Module details
Extends design modules from first year. Extends CAE skills to include FEA (finite element analysis) for computer-based stress analysis. Includes Project Management skills for group design activity and team work projects.
- DEFORMATION AND VIBRATION OF STRUCTURESCompulsory
Module details
Essential component of mechanical engineering science program. Covers behavior of structures under static and dynamic loads. Builds upon knowledge in solid mechanics, materials, statics, mathematics, and physics.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
Graduates of this course have progressed to roles at Rolls-Royce, GE Aviation Systems and Airbus Defence and Space. You'll usually begin with the engineering fundamentals: mathematics, mechanics and materials, plus practical CAD and design skills. Year 2 moves into thermodynamics, fluids and circuits alongside engineering analysis and computing, including a group design project against a real specification. In Years 3–5, you'll undertake specialist options in areas such as mechanical, electrical and electronic, civil and structural, robotics and mechatronics, energy and sustainability, or pursue the Chartered (CEng) pathway. These years culminate in professional engineering practice, covering safety, ethics and project management, and an individual project that forms the degree's centrepiece.
Who it's for
You're suited to this programme if you think analytically about how things work and enjoy solving technical problems with rigorous mathematics. You'll thrive if you're curious about aerospace systems, whether that's engine design, structural mechanics, or flight dynamics, and want to develop professional engineering expertise over five years. This course demands sustained focus and self-directed learning, particularly during your independent project. You should be comfortable working both independently and within teams, and willing to engage with industry-standard tools and methods. If you're drawn to real-world engineering challenges and keen to build a career in aviation, defence, or related sectors, this degree will develop both your technical depth and professional readiness.
Careers & job market
Across Engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 80% are employed in highly skilled roles or undertaking further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £29,000–£35,000 at 15 months; after five years, earnings range from £33,150–£46,800. These are typical outcomes for engineering graduates; your own trajectory will depend on your specialisation, employer, and career choices.
University & format
The University of Surrey is a public university located in Guildford. The MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering is an integrated Master's degree studied full-time over 5 years, taught in English. The university is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; degrees are nationally recognised. The course received a Silver award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Provider-published requirement; check the linked course page before applying.
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Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
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Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 90% |
| another higher-education qualification | 15% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code H400). One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Surrey →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
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Careers & earnings
What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £35,000 | £32,000 – £37,000 | 15 |
| 3 years after | £34,500 | £29,000 – £41,000 | 70 |
| 5 years after | £44,000 | £38,000 – £51,000 | 65 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Graduate roleFirst role after the degree · 0–2 yrs
- 2Specialist / PractitionerWorking in engineering · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / LeadLeading work and people · 5–10 yrs
- 4Head of / ExpertSenior leadership or deep expertise · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Engineering nationally
National figures for Engineering graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
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What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2021-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 15; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Engineering courses at the same study level.
Compared with 2,256 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Engineering professionalsSOC 2020 212 · 85% of published destinations · ASHE median £50,325
- Information Technology ProfessionalsSOC 2020 213 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £55,357
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 40; response rate: 75%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Is MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering worth it?
Generally yes. On its graduates’ median earnings, MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering is worth about +£151,050 more over the first ten years of work than going straight to a job, a solid return once you net out the fees.
Cumulative earnings vs. going straight to work at 18, counting tuition and 5 years of wages given up while studying. The line clears zero around year 13.4. This is a simplified gross-earnings comparison, not a forecast of cash loan repayments.
Model: this course’s own median graduate earnings (Graduate Outcomes / LEO) above the £24,000 non-graduate baseline (ONS), net of £9,790/yr over 5 years (published course home fee). Eligible England-domiciled students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan; repayments are 9% only on income above the threshold, with anything left written off after 40 years. That makes the cash flow different from conventional commercial debt. Opportunity cost assumes £18,000 gross earnings forgone in each study year; figures are nominal and exclude tax, living costs, investment returns and loan interest. A simplified estimate. Earnings and actual fees vary by graduate, provider, fee status and UK nation.
Job market & outlook
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine information gathering
- First-draft writing and summaries
- Standard analysis and admin
- Repetitive processing tasks
More human than ever
- Judgement and original thinking
- Working with and leading people
- Owning and sense-checking AI output
- Ethics and accountability
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- Engineering & manufacturing firms
- Automotive & aerospace
- Energy & utilities
- Defence & consultancies
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Engineering graduates.
Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)BAM UK & IrelandEngineering Operations Project ManagerFdo Consulting LimitedEngineering ManagerVerto PeopleEngineering ManagerRobert WaltersEngineering ManagerPremier Technical RecruitmentEngineering ManagerRedline Group LtdIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
Published home tuition is £9,790/year for this course. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
100% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £35,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 9.3 out of 10: NSS 79.6% · in work or study 100% · continued 100%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
The University of Surrey
Engineering and technology across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around University of Surrey
1,620 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Engineering right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to University of Surrey from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £27,000 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Surrey’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with University of Surrey and gov.uk before you apply.
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