Aerospace Engineering, BEng (Hons)

An Aerospace Engineering degree at Swansea University provides comprehensive training in the theory and operation of aeronautical vehicles, including jet-powered planes, propellers, gliders, and helicopters. Students explore the entire engineering process, from initial concepts to in-flight management, with a multidisciplinary approach that offers real-world insights into planetary atmospheres, space exploration technologies, and key areas like design, analysis, testing, and flight.The program features advanced facilities such as the Merlin flight simulator, MP500-2 static simulators, a £1.2 million wind tunnel, a JetCat P120 engine, and cutting-edge aerodynamic software. Students gain practical experience through flight simulations, local airport lessons, and a flight test course on aircraft performance using a Jetstream twin turboprop. Typical modules include dynamic systems and fluid mechanics in year one, aerodynamics and flight mechanics in year two, and propulsion in year three. The course is accredited by professional bodies like the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Royal Aeronautical Society, with a guaranteed conditional offer subject to entry requirements.