Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)
University of Salford
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Salford for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering 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 | £25500 | £23000 | £29000 |
25-75 percentile range | £24500 - £29000 | £17500 - £29000 | £20000 - £37000 |
All Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering courses of University of Salford
Salary of all UK Graduates of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29125 | £32050 | £37396 |
25-75 percentile range | £24982 - £32443 | £25785 - £37213 | £30105 - £44675 |
All Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering courses in the UK
Course Description
Flight remains one of mankind's greatest achievements. With technology taking aviation further, prepare for a future career in this thrilling and lucrative sector with our BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation year degree.
Aeronautical engineering is the application of scientific and technological methods to research, design, develop, maintain, and performance test both civil and military aircraft. We’ve designed this BEng course to equip you with relevant technical and transferable skills in these areas, so you are ready for exciting career opportunities.
Develop in-demand engineering knowledge and skills
The introductory foundation year is designed to provide a broad introduction to engineering and build your understanding of engineering situations and solving problems. With a focus on ensuring your academic progression, it builds core skills in communication and teamwork that are needed to succeed at an advanced study level. Once you successfully complete and pass the foundation year, you will progress on to our full BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering degree.
Across three further years of study - or four, if you choose to include an industry placement year, you’ll study a suite of modules design to embed theoretical knowledge and creative application to help you become a world-class engineer. With a focus on real-world problem solving, you’ll explore how to take flight even further. You will experience group projects that will build your confidence and capabilities in team working, problem-solving and communication - all desirable skills for real-world aeronautical engineering careers.
Initially covering core engineering topics in relation to mathematics, electrical systems, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, structures and dynamics, you will start to explore aircraft design, including aircraft structures, flight systems, navigation, aerodynamics and performance. As you progress, you will focus on advanced flight systems, the aerodynamics of high-speed vehicles, and structural analysis using finite element methods.
As an engineering student, you will experience hands-on learning using aeronautical laboratories, flight simulators and flight training system. You will also have the opportunity to gather real-time flight data with practical teaching using aircraft from Cranfield University’s National Flying Laboratory Centre. During the flight, the aircraft will conduct specific manoeuvres to gather flight data for your later analysis.
Get closer to industry
The course team has long-standing connections with the aviation industry, both in the North West and beyond. You will benefit from stimulating range of external guest lecturers, project and placement opportunities, and engagement with professional networks, as you learn about the decision-making methods used by industry.
Our new home for engineering
In Autumn 2022, we opened our new £65 million hub for science, engineering and the environment - and our new home for engineering. Sustainability-designed and 100% electric powered, the building offers unrivalled teaching, learning and research facilities and provides exciting new spaces for industry collaboration.
Features
- Initially study a foundation year to strengthen your maths, physics and study skills, ready to progress to the BEng (Hons) Aeronautical Engineering degree
- Develop a deeper understanding of the theory of statics and dynamics and flight control as related to the dynamic behaviour of an aircraft
- Learn about aircraft design, including detailed refinement of component design and major interactions that influence the overall design effectiveness
- Assess aircraft performance by modelling aerodynamic loads and propulsion system performance, leading to key results in both steady and accelerated flight
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
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Aeronautical Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons) at University of Salford
45% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Sales occupations |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
5% | Legal professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 4.5
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
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, 2025
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Salford in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Salford in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #48
- #1182
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 21 university rankings of University of Salford
About University of Salford
The University of Salford is a publicly funded university in a town of the same name, in Greater Manchester, England. The university’s primary campus, Peel Park, is just half an hour’s walk from Manchester city centre. Additionally, this campus is also home to the Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
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Student composition of University of Salford
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Salford by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 17080
- postgraduates:
- 4155
- Total:
- 21235
Where is this programme taught
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Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Aeronautical Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 84% | 10% | 5% | £9250 | £16750 | 100 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15860 £16655 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) | Staffordshire University | 88% | 10% | 15% | £9250 | £16750 | 137 | Stoke-on-Trent | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering (Private Pilot Instruction) BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | £9250 | £29110 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering (with a Year in Industry) BEng (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £25300 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) | The University of Nottingham | - | - | - | £9250 | £28600 | - | Nottingham | On campus Full-time | |
Aeronautical Engineering (with placement year) BEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 53% | 0% | 1% | £9250 | £27250 | 162 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year BEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | £9250 | £29110 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering with Placement BEng (Hons) | Brunel University | - | - | - | £9250 | £21470 £23615 | - | Uxbridge | On campus Full-time | |
Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons) | De Montfort University | 79% | 11% | 15% | £9250 £9250 | £15750 £16250 | 122 | Leicester | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023