Space Technology Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Aerospace Technology BEng (Hons) Coventry University 90% 10% 15% £9250 - 144 Coventry On campus Full-time
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) 4-year SW BEng (Hons) Kingston University 55% 10% 4% £9250 - 107 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Aerospace Engineering with Space Technology MEng (Hons) University of Hertfordshire 80% 0% 0% - - 134 Hatfield On campus Full-time
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) 5-year SW MEng (Hons) Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) BEng (Hons) Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Aerospace Technology with Pilot Studies BSc (Hons) University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
Aerospace Technology with Management BSc (Hons) University of Hertfordshire - - - - - - Hatfield On campus Full-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Space Technology

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £27597 £32050 £37396
25-75 percentile range £23821 - £30797 £25785 - £37213 £30105 - £44675
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Space Technology courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26910 £30193 £36324
25-75 percentile range £24115 - £29768 £25339 - £35392 £29210 - £43573
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Space Technology

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Space Technology who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Typical employers for graduates of Space Technology

  • Space Industry
  • Government
  • NASA

Jobs of graduates of Space Technology (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Space Technology at University of Brighton

45% Engineering professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Process, plant and machine operatives
5% Nursing Professionals
5% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Grading Distribution

Students of Space Technology in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Space Technology

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Space Technology, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Space Technology is the study of the principles of space flight including the design of launch vehicles, trajectory control and in some cases, recovery of payloads.

The median salary of graduates of Space Technology was £27597 15 months after graduation, £32050 3 years after graduation and £37396 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Space Technology studies:
  • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - BEng (Hons)
  • Master of Engineering (Honours) - MEng (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Aerospace Technology - BEng (Hons) at Coventry University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 90 out of 100 among 30 respondents.