Overview

Thr Aeronautical Engineering (Hons) (with integrated foundation year) is offered by University of Brighton offers an extra year to prepare you for study at degree level.

After successfully completing the foundation year you can progress straight to the Aerospace Engineering BEng(Hons) degree where you’ll prepare for a career as a skilled, creative professional working on the development, testing, and production of drones, satellites, aircraft and spacecraft that help connect our world and explore the universe.

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.

Build and fight your own robot for our annual combat robot competition

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

Graduate destinations

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

Lockheed Martin

Marshall Aerospace

Lucas Aerospace

Airbus Defense and Space

MSX International.

Accreditation

The BEng(Hons) qualification is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Mathematics

Engineering Practice

Mechanical Design

Energy Systems

Design Project

Materials and Manufacture

Dynamics and Control

Engineering Systems

Mechanics of Materials

Aerospace Fluid and Thermal Systems

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 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

480 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brighton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Industrial Design Energy Engineering View 40 other Bachelors in Energy 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

UCAS tariff: 72 UCAS tariff points with maths and physics at A or AS-level otherwise 96 points. General Studies excluded.

A-levels: DDD with maths and physics. CCC without maths and physics.

BTEC: MMM/MMP.

International Baccalaureate: 24 points, with two subjects at Higher level.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4): Must include maths and a physical science. Mature students without these qualifications but with relevant industrial experience may be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

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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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Overview

Preparing for your career

Graduate destinations

Accreditation

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

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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