Overview

At the Aeronautical Engineering (Hons) top up degree is offered by University of Brighton you’ll develop technical skills and knowledge through hands-on project work using specialist facilities to help prepare you for your career.

Aerospace engineers design aircraft and spacecraft, making air travel safer and more efficient and advancing space exploration. Their work improves communication, national security, economic growth and sustainability, and helps us to better understand the universe and our place in it.

Preparing for your career

In your career you need a combination of knowledge, skills, personal qualities and relevant experiences – and you’ll get all of this from your degree.

Project work in groups with other engineering specialists develops your teamwork, project management, presentation and communication skills, giving you hands-on experience that mirrors industry.

Collaborate on projects that reflect real engineering challenges in the student-run Sustainable Technology and Engineering Projects (STEP) Lab

You’ll also have opportunities to get involved in real industrial projects.

Careers

Graduate destinations

Graduates are working in defence, aerospace and satellite development with companies including:

Lockheed Martin

Marshall Aerospace

Lucas Aerospace

Airbus Defence and Space

MSX International.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Systems

Group Project

Aircraft Design and Management Project

Aerospace Propulsion Systems and Avionics

Professional Practice in Engineering

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

More details

The main UCAS application cycle opens in September, and the main deadline is 29 January. UCAS Extra then opens between February and June.

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Industrial Design Energy Engineering View 152 other Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Foundation degree/HND in a relevant subject, with an overall merit grade (60%) profile.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

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Living costs

Brighton

United Kingdom

815 - 1383 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Preparing for your career

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Brighton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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