Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons)
The University of Sheffield
Key Course Facts
Course Description
This five-year course is a big commitment. But if you’re focused on a career in aerospace the benefits are considerable. It includes a year in industry, for which you’re paid a salary, and a group project where you help design, build and fly an unmanned aerial vehicle.
Staff in the department work closely with Boeing, Airbus UK, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and others. You will work on a research project led by an academic. And you’ll take part in the faculty’s Global Engineering Challenge, a team exercise designed to make you a better engineer.
You graduate with an MEng, which meets all the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. Graduates work in aerospace design, aviation, manufacturing, energy and other specialisms, for employers such as Airbus, BP, Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, Rolls-Royce and the Ministry of Defence.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) at The University of Sheffield for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Aeronautical Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates of Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) at The University of Sheffield
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £28000 | £32000 | £37500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26500 - £31000 | £26500 - £35500 | £30500 - £45500 |
All Aeronautical Engineering courses of The University of Sheffield
Salary of all UK Graduates of Aeronautical Engineering
| 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 |
All Aeronautical Engineering courses of UK
What You Will Learn
Programme content: As a student of Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry, MEng (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Required skill level of job after 15 months
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons) at The University of Sheffield
| 80% | Engineering professionals |
| 15% | Information Technology Professionals |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
including Maths and a science Science subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Human Biology, Further Maths or Statistics
+ AA at Advanced Higher in Maths and a science
Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject: 60 credits overall with 45 credits at Level 3, including 39 credits at Distinction (to include 15 Maths and 15 Physics or an appropriate science), and 6 credits at Merit + A in A Level Maths
in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths
in a relevant EPQ + AAB at A Level including Maths and a science
with 6 in Higher Level Maths and a science
in Engineering or Applied Science + A in A Level Maths
including Maths and a science
+ AA at A Level in Maths and a science
To find out if you're eligible for additional consideration or an alternative offer, visit: www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/apply/access-sheffield
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Costs
Tuition Fees Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry MEng (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £24450 | year 1 |
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| International | £25670 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
For further information, please see https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-funding/fees-costs
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2024
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of The University of Sheffield in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of The University of Sheffield in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
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- #13
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Engineering
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- #7
- #125
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About The University of Sheffield
The University of Sheffield is a government funded research university based in Sheffield, England. The university’s vision is to change the world for the better through the power and application of ideas and knowledge. This university does not have campuses, but instead approximately 430 buildings that are located quite close to each other in Sheffield’s metropolitan city centre.
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Ranking publishers
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- 06 June, 2020