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University degree

Aerospace Engineering

The University of Leicester
Qualification
Degree
Length
5 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
Full-time
Worth knowing: about 20% of students don't make it past first year here - ask the uni what support they offer.
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About this course

With advances in technology and design, aircraft engineering is always evolving. In theory and practice, this aerospace engineering degree will help you tackle these challenges, while also setting you up to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng). The browser you are using is no longer supported and for that reason you will not get the best experience when using our website.

With advances in technology and design, aircraft engineering is always evolving. In theory and practice, this aerospace engineering degree will help you tackle these challenges, while also setting you up to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng). Ranked 17th in the UK for Aerospace Engineering (Complete University Guide 2027) Whether you study for the BEng or the MEng, your Aerospace Engineering degree starts by providing a broad engineering foundation, which includes mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering subjects.

You will then develop further specific knowledge and skills in mechanical engineering with a focus on aerospace engineering.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
80-95 pts1%
96-111 pts26%
112-127 pts30%
128-143 pts14%
144-159 pts17%
160-175 pts6%
176-191 pts1%
192-207 pts1%
How they qualified
89% got in with alevel. The rest came in a mix of ways:
alevel89%
otherHE10%
other1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
80%
Continue past first year
What graduates earn over time
£30,000
3 years on
£38,000
5 years on
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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 The University of Leicester's own site.
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