Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons)
University of Southampton
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 80 graduates of Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) and other courses in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering at University of Southampton for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £30000 | £33500 | £41500 |
25-75 percentile range | £28000 - £35000 | £30500 - £39500 | £35500 - £48000 |
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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 |
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Course Description
Aeronautics and astronautics focuses on fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft in the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. This course focuses on building your knowledge of structural design and materials selection for aerospace applications.
The first two years are the same across our Aeronautics and Astronautics degrees and focus on core engineering science, such as aerodynamics, propulsion systems, mechanics of flight, fluid dynamics and control, giving you a professional grounding for the design and operation of air vehicles and spacecraft.
In your third and fourth years, you will develop your understanding of how materials behave, and enhance your skills in the structural analysis of aircraft and spacecraft. In your third year you will also carry out an individual project, bringing together the concepts and skills you have learned.
During your fourth year, you will take further advanced and specialised modules and participate in a group design project, applying your engineering knowledge to solve a real-world problem.
Your Industrial Placement Year will enhance your employability, with an additional year-long paid placement in an engineering organisation. You will be able to apply the knowledge and skills that you developed during the early years of your degree, developing vital professional knowledge and skills to prepare you to become a professional engineer after graduation.
You will have access to extensive facilities, which include dedicated student design studios and workshops, the largest wind tunnel in any UK university, state-of-the-art jet engine and space propulsion facilities, a flight simulator and a professional manufacturing centre.
Our courses are fully accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society and Institution of Mechanical Engineers and offer a route to chartered status.
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 Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) at University of Southampton
42% | Elementary occupations |
13% | Business and public service associate professionals |
11% | Information Technology Professionals |
7% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
7% | Finance Professionals |
4% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
4% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
4% | Teaching Professionals |
2% | Natural and social science professionals |
2% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | with no component below 6.0 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Aeronautics and Astronautics / Materials and Structures with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons)
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
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EU | £27400 | year 1 |
International | £27400 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
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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 Southampton in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Southampton in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #1
- #18
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- Aerospace Engineering
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GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
[Published 19 July, 2022]
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- #8
- #145
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
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About University of Southampton
The University of Southampton, often abbreviated to Soton, is a research university located in Southampton, England. Although the university was founded in 1862, it has only enjoyed full university status from 1952 onwards. The university has five campuses in total, with the main one based in the Highfield area of Southampton.
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Student composition of University of Southampton
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Southampton by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14770
- postgraduates:
- 8470
- Total:
- 23240
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Brighton | 78% | 5% | 16% | £9250 | £13842 | 115 | Brighton | On campus Full-time | |
Aeronautics and Astronautics with Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £9250 | £27400 | - | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Engineering (Aeronautical) MEng (Hons) | Durham University | - | - | - | £9250 | £30000 | - | Durham | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | - | - | - | £9250 | £25300 | - | Belfast | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering MEng (Hons) | University of Bristol | - | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £31300 | 206 | Bristol | On campus Full-time | |
Aeronautical Engineering MEng (Hons) | De Montfort University | 79% | 11% | 15% | £9250 £9250 | £15750 £16250 | 118 | Leicester | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering with an Industrial Placement Year MEng (Hons) | The University of Sheffield | - | - | - | £9250 | £29110 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) MEng (Hons) | Teesside University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15000 | - | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Aerospace Electronic Engineering with Foundation Year MEng (Hons) | University of Southampton | - | - | - | £9250 | £23620 | - | Southampton | On campus Full-time | |
Aeronautical Engineering (with placement year) MEng (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 89% | 0% | 3% | £9250 | £27250 | 175 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
- Published:
- 19 July, 2022
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023