University of South Wales
Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems BSc (Hons)
University of South Wales

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems BSc (Hons) and other courses in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of South Wales for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering.

Overall student satisfaction
75 /100
40 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £24500 £28500 £34000
25-75 percentile range £22000 - £28000 £20500 - £35500 £23500 - £40000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £29125 £32050 £37396
25-75 percentile range £24982 - £32443 £25785 - £37213 £30105 - £44675

Course Description

The Aviation Academy’s success has developed through the CAA approved BSc(Hons) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering course, preparing students for achieving the EASA Part-66 Basic licence at an accelerated rate. This course is very focused on the EASA requirements which, are understandably inflexible. This rigid curriculum provides specialist skills that are unique to the aircraft maintenance industry. This course, however, will provide broader skills that can be adapted to the entire aviation sector. This award gives all students the option of studying towards an accelerated licence, but for those who are not inclined to work directly on aircraft, or, who are not interested in achieving the licence at an accelerated pace, can study this alternative route providing the educational background required to work in other areas focusing on the management, planning and organisation of maintenance scheduling.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems BSc (Hons) at University of South Wales

25% Process, plant and machine operatives
25% Librarians and Related Professionals
20% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations
5% Administrative occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.

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)

    • 6.0
    • Foundation / Pathway Courses
    • 6.5
    • Graduate Degrees
    • 6.5
    • Undergraduate Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance Systems, BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

University Rankings

Positions of University of South Wales in top UK and global rankings.

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About University of South Wales

The University of South Wales is a government funded university in Wales, and its campuses are located in Cardiff, Newport, and Pontypridd. The university is the result of the merging of the University of Glamorgan and the University of Wales, in Newport. Each campus shares an equal importance for the university, each providing its own series of facilities for distinct uses.

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Where is this programme taught

Pontypridd
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