Aerospace Engineering, MEng (Hons), with industry placement

Our Aerospace Systems Engineering courses equip graduate engineers with essential skills to contribute to global teams designing next-generation aircraft. The programme fosters a comprehensive understanding of systems engineering principles and their application in the aerospace sector, integrating mechanical, electrical, and systems knowledge through industry-standard tools and practices.Taught by experts with extensive industry experience, the curriculum features a common first year shared with related courses, followed by advanced modules in avionics, propulsion, and aerodynamics. A optional placement year provides practical exposure, while assessments include exams, essays, and projects. The course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society, ensuring industry recognition.

This course has a common first year. In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related courses allowing you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on, in the second and third years, to specialist modules in your chosen field. We want your degree to fit around you, so upon successful completion of your first year, you could swap degrees with another course in your common first year (subject to meeting progression requirements). Common first-year courses Aerospace Technology BEng (Hons) Year Two In year two, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with aerospace systems engineering and avionics systems, amongst others. Placement Year There’s no better way to find out what you love doing than trying it out for yourself, which is why a work placement* can often be beneficial. Work placements usually occur between your second and final year of study. They’re a great way to help you explore your potential career path and gain valuable work experience, whilst developing transferable skills for the future. If you choose to do a work placement year, you will pay a reduced tuition fee* of £1,250. For more information, please go to the fees and funding section. During this time you will receive guidance from your employer or partner institution, along with your assigned academic mentor who will ensure you have the support you need to complete your placement. Year Three In year three, you will develop more advanced knowledge and skills to do with propulsion systems design and supersonic aerodynamics, amongst others. Additional Year The additional fourth-year master's option, which will deepen your knowledge and expertise. We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. Before accepting any offers, please check the website for the most up to date course content. For full module details please check the course page on the Coventry University website. *For further information please check the course page on the Coventry University website