Brunel University Uxbridge

What you'll study

Delivery mixes theory and practical work. Early study covers structures, materials, fluids, mathematics and technical drawing, and includes professional development planning through a professional engineering practice module. Later years introduce aircraft design principles and specialist topics such as propulsion systems, flight testing and analysis, advanced aerodynamics, space mechanics, and the design and analysis of aircraft and spacecraft systems. Optional pathways include fluids or solids modules. Project work includes an industry-relevant individual research project in year three and a major group MEng final-year project.

Facilities and learning resources highlighted on the course page include an aerospace/aviation laboratory, a full-motion engineering flight simulator, supersonic and subsonic wind tunnels, a materials and structures testing laboratory, an anechoic chamber for aero-acoustic work, 3D printing in a digital fabrication workshop, and industry-standard aircraft design software on high-performance computing clusters. The course also features guest lectures, company visits and extracurricular opportunities such as an unmanned aircraft systems design initiative.

Entry requirements

Typical UK entry profiles listed are A-level ABB - BBB (subject-specific), BTEC DDD - DDM (subject-specific), and IB 31 - 30. The course starts in September and can be taken full-time over four years or five years with a placement. Applicants who require an ATAS certificate should note the admissions deadline for those offers (see the official guidance).

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for roles across aerospace, aeronautical and related industries including aircraft and component design and manufacture, maintenance and testing, flight simulation, avionics and patent engineering. Brunel cites employer destinations such as major aerospace and defence organisations; students taking a placement year often convert that experience into a graduate job offer.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The course page does not list specific scholarships. Prospective applicants should consult Brunel’s central fees and funding information and scholarship pages for available undergraduate and postgraduate funding, bursaries and guidance on placement-related financial support.