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University degree

Aerospace Engineering

Queen's University of Belfast · Belfast
Qualification
Degree
Length
4 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
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About this course

Aerospace Engineering is at the cutting edge of technology, understanding and applying scientific principles to the design, development and service of some of the most technologically advanced engineering products in the world, ranging from commercial aeroplanes and helicopters to spacecraft and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). g. g.

alternative zero-carbon propulsion systems). With the ability to succeed in diverse and challenging situations, aerospace engineers are naturally versatile, opening up a wide range of career opportunities, and our graduates can be found in leading private and public sector companies worldwide. We put emphasis on hands on, project based learning, and invest heavily in our state-of-the-art facilities and flexible project spaces to support this activity.

The School offers extensive opportunities to gain valuable overseas experience, either during the summer vacation or by taking a year out from the degree programme. We participate in the IAESTE and Turing Student Exchange programmes, which enables students to obtain work experience in companies or study at universities throughout the world. The Study USA Initiative offers students after Stage 2 the possibility of studying for a year at a college in the USA, providing an excellent opportunity to gain familiarity with international business techniques.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts5%
128-143 pts15%
144-159 pts20%
160-175 pts20%
176-191 pts15%
208-223 pts5%
224-239 pts15%
How they qualified
95% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel95%
otherHE5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
In work or further study after
80%
In professional / skilled jobs
100%
Continue past first year
87%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
What students say National Student Survey
87%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching96%
Assessment & feedback88%
Academic support69%
Well organised81%
Learning resources89%
Student community92%
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Where this degree can lead
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Queen's University of Belfast's own site.
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Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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