Overview

The Aerospace Satellite Engineering (Hons) programme offered by Northumbria University prioritises providing students with real world experience, within our state-of-the-art lab facilities, working side-by-side with world-leading researchers and industry experts.

Career Options

Students are at the heart of our research, meaning you will gain first-hand experience of working on industry lead projects, utilising cutting-edge technology. You will have the opportunity to develop your own satellite mission idea, subsystem and hardware, and then test your designs following official space agency and industrial processes.

Between your second and third year of study, you will have the opportunity to undertake a placement or study abroad, both of which will provide you with invaluable industrial and international experience.

You will leave with the key skills, knowledge, network and experience, to work or research within the space sector.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Materials & Manufacturing
Thermodynamics
Engineering Mathematics
Electronics
Aerospace and Satellite Engineering
Computer Programming and Digital Electronics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

96 to 112 Tariff Points: From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.
Applicants will need A-level Mathematics and another analytical science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Physics or Technology), or recognised equivalents.
Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

≈ 21500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

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

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

Funding

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