BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) at University of Lancashire. You'll develop knowledge across core theory, research methods, applied practice, and specialist options, culminating in an independent project.
Fascinated by aircraft, spacecraft and their technologies? Our Aerospace Engineering BEng (with Foundation Year) degree is the course for you. Find out more. From the provider’s course page.
BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) is a Bachelor's degree (BEng (Hons)) at the University of Lancashire, based in Main Campus. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Engineering graduates from this provider, 70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 50% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £31,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Engineering, see the sections below.
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)
Moderate evidence Published sample: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 70% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 78% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
This module introduces engineering drawing and computer aided design tools, which will support your studies.
This module will cover communication and presentation methods for design concepts. You will build drafting skills and learn to solve design problems. These skills will aid your transition to degree-level study. You will also learn to interpret design plans, and create strategies to improve fire safety in infrastructure.
This module aims to enhance your analytical skills. As such, it will involve using various qualitative maths skills needed for your studies at the School of Engineering. The analytical foundation laid in this module will support you in a variety of tasks relating to fire safety.
This module will equip you with the fundamental principles, practical skills and hands-on experience relevant to your course. It will emphasise building confidence and competence in a practical working environment.
This module is designed to help you develop and reinforce basic mathematical skills needed for study in science, engineering, and computing subjects. Emphasis will be placed on building confidence and competence in a range of mathematical skills that are used in real-world problems.
This module has been created to equip you with the information, skills and knowledge to help you succeed in your chosen route of academic study in engineering. You'll learn how the basics of engineering underpin the infrastructure and design of buildings.
On this module you'll analyse the functionality of each aerospace vehicle system. You'll also learn methods for safety assessment in relation to the design, reliability, safety and certification of vehicle systems.
You'll be introduced to the basic concepts, theories and methodologies needed for the analysis of simple deformable structural components. You'll also learn about the generation of lift and drag on lifting surfaces operating in incompressible flows.
This module aims to develop your knowledge and skills in Engineering Design. You'll develop skills in design methodology, computer aided design, technical drawing and sustainable design.
This module enables you to recognise and use essential core mathematical methods and computational analysis to support further study of engineering and technology.
This module imparts knowledge of computer-aided design, programming, digital electronics, and manufacturing techniques. It readies you for diverse engineering tasks involving system design, manufacturing, and testing in various disciplines.
This module will develop and establish the fundamental principles of engineering science. You'll learn basic engineering practice and problem-solving techniques. You'll also be introduced to associated measurement techniques.
On this module you'll be introduced to fixed-wing aircraft design and optimisation using Systems Engineering principles. You'll practically analyse the basics of aircraft aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and control to design and manufacture a fully integrated UAV.
This module provides a technical overview of spacecraft flight and subsystems. You'll develop analytical and simulation techniques and skills for spacecraft mission planning.
You'll get a better understanding of fluid mechanics, emphasising high-speed compressible flow theory and its application to aircraft problems. You'll also apply stress analysis on aircraft components, and gain an appreciation for the interaction between aerodynamic loads and structural deformations.
This module will introduce you to the principles of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics in the context of aerodynamics and heat engines and motor sports engineering. It will develop your problem solving, mathematical modelling and computational modelling skills.
In this module you will develop the skills and knowledge that is needed to be able to participate in an operations management team.
On this module you'll further your knowledge of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Simulation as used in the engineering industry.
This module aims to further develop your analytical knowledge and techniques necessary to analyse and solve a variety of engineering situations and problems.
This module looks at structural analysis, emphasising static stress analysis for elastic continua, including two-dimensional structures. You'll learn finite element methods for computational analysis using ANSYS/Comsol, aiming to understand key concepts in advanced fibre-reinforced composite structure design.
This module covers aircraft flight dynamics, stability, and control systems. It emphasises the importance of stability analysis and the inclusion of Stability Augmentation Systems (SAS) for improved control loop performance.
Our module aims to explore contemporary trends in technological developments. You will be provided a technical overview of main engine types and applications. You will also study scientific frameworks and research methods around calculating engine performance.
This module involves planning, executing, and reporting on an engineering project. The project includes investigation, analysis, design, evaluation, testing, and manufacturing, based on current research or development.
In this module, you will understand the complete process required to develop and compute a solution to a problem in fluid dynamics. You will perform a numerical CFD simulation of a simple flow of engineering interest.
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
This course takes you through aircraft, spacecraft and the engineering that makes them work. You'll start with core foundations in mathematics, mechanics and materials, alongside CAD and practical design skills. A course like this typically progresses in Year 2 to thermodynamics, fluids and systems, plus engineering analysis and computing, and you'll work on a team design project against a real specification. In Year 3, you'll move to specialist options such as mechanical, electrical & electronic, civil & structural, robotics & mechatronics, energy & sustainability, or the Chartered (CEng) pathway. You'll also undertake professional engineering practice and complete a substantial individual project that forms the centrepiece of your degree.
This course suits students who want to study aerospace engineering but may benefit from a foundation year before beginning their main degree. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent qualifications; the typical UCAS tariff band among recent entrants was 64–79 points. You'll need to be comfortable with full-time study delivered in English.
Across engineering courses nationally, 90% of graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating. Of those working, 80% are in highly skilled roles or pursuing further study. National graduate earnings data shows starting salaries of £29,000–£35,000 at 15 months; after three years, £26,775–£37,800; and after five years, £33,150–£46,800. These figures reflect the broader engineering sector rather than outcomes specific to this university.
You'll study full-time at the University of Lancashire's Main Campus over 4 years, taught in English. The course leads to a BEng (Hons) award and is delivered by a recognised UK degree-awarding body, your qualification is nationally recognised. The university holds Silver for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
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)
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What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 92% |
| another higher-education qualification | 8% |
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students came in with a broad spread of qualifications and UCAS points. If you're worried about grades, this course has historically taken a wide range, and contextual offers may apply.
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.
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.
Create your UCAS application and add this course (code B3A6). One application covers up to five choices.
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
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.
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at University of Lancashire →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.
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.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
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Undergraduates from low-income households, subject to eligibility
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Amounts, exclusions and deadlines can change. An award is not guaranteed unless the university confirms it.
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What Engineering graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £31,000 | £29,000 – £34,000 | 40 |
| 3 years after | £29,500 | £23,500 – £35,500 | 100 |
| 5 years after | £35,500 | £27,500 – £43,000 | 110 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23.
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.
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
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15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Moderate evidence. Published sample: 40; avoid reading small differences as meaningful. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
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.
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
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: 30; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
How Engineering graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping 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.
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Where Engineering graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
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 LtdThe essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. 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.
70% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £31,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.4 out of 10: NSS 73.4% · in work or study 70% · continued 78%.
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
2,263 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.
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What applying to University of Lancashire from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
International tuition is £17,325 / 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.
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.
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.
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check University of Lancashire’s funding pages.
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.
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 Lancashire and gov.uk before you apply.
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