Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
University of Glasgow

Key Course Facts
Course Description
AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING:- is about how aircraft are designed, constructed and powered, how they are used and how they are controlled for safe operation.
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 12 graduates of Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Glasgow for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Aeronautical Engineering.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates of Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Glasgow
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Aeronautical Engineering BEng (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 | |
---|---|---|---|
Median salary | £26500 | £30500 | £36000 |
25-75 percentile range | £20500 - £28500 | £25000 - £34500 | £30500 - £43000 |
All Aeronautical Engineering courses of University of Glasgow
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 Aeronautical Engineering, BEng (Hons) you will study the following course modules.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
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.
This particular course
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 Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) at University of Glasgow
30% | Engineering professionals |
15% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Information Technology Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Assessment Methods
Study Time Distribution
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Additional requirements: A-level Mathematics and Physics. (Design & Technology may be accepted in place of Physics, 3D or Product Design options only)
AABB at S5 will be considered. Typically S6 entrants will have AAAAA at Higher. (B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher). Additional requirements: Higher Mathematics and Physics or Engineering Science.
BEng: 36 (6,6,5 HL) – 32 (6,5,5 HL) Additional requirements: HL Mathematics (Analysis & Approaches) and Physics. (SL6 can be accepted for either Mathematics or Physics).
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Aeronautical Engineering, BEng (Hons).
Costs
Tuition Fees Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
England UK | £27750 | |
---|---|---|
Northern Ireland | £27750 | |
Wales | £27750 | |
Channel Islands | £27750 | |
EU | £7280 | |
Scotland | £7280 | |
International | £84080 | |
EU | £95800 | |
International | £95800 |
Additional fee information
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 University of Glasgow in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Glasgow in related subject specific rankings.
Computer Science
-
-
- #2
- #218
-
- Technology
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
Engineering
-
-
- #4
- #313
-
- Engineering
-
URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Subject
[Published 06 June, 2020]
See all university rankings of University of Glasgow
What students say about studying Aeronautical Engineering in the UK?
About University of Glasgow
The ancient University of Glasgow owns and manages three distinct campus locations: Gilmorehill, Garscube, and Dumfries campus. The primary building for the majority of students is Gilmorehill, where learners have the opportunity to earn a degree from the university’s diverse Liberal Arts subjects, as well as participate in well funded research projects. The city of Glasgow has a well deserved reputation for having some of the friendliest locals in the UK, as well as being one of the cultural centres of Scotland.
Where is this programme taught



Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | City | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() |
Engineering (Aeronautical) MEng (Hons) | Durham University | 86% | 4% | 1% | £9250 | £28500 | 205 | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) | Swansea University | 92% | 0% | 15% | £9000 | £20650 | 161 | Swansea | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aeronautical Engineering MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 89% | 5% | 0% | £9250 | £25700 | 178 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aeronautics and Astronautics with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 78% | 0% | 4% | £9250 | £19500 | 182 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) | Brunel University | 76% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £19855 | 128 | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Mechanical Engineering / Aerospace with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 83% | 1% | 6% | £9250 | £22760 | 167 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aeronautical Engineering with an International Foundation Year BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 77% | 4% | 0% | £9250 | £20750 | 165 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 80% | 3% | 5% | £9250 | £22760 | 207 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aeronautics and Astronautics / Airvehicle Systems Design MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | 79% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £22760 | 184 | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
![]() |
Aeronautical Engineering (Including Foundation Year) BEng (Hons) | University of South Wales | 80% | 10% | 15% | £9000 | £12600 | 90 | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 06 June, 2020