COURSE OVERVIEW

Studying an Aerospace Engineering degree gives you expert training in the theory and operation of aeronautical vehicles, from jet-powered and propeller-driven planes to gliders and helicopters.

You will learn about the full engineering journey, from concept on the ground to handling in the sky. Whether your main interest concerns design, analysis, testing or flight, at Swansea we have it covered.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

This multidisciplinary course provides a real world insight into the atmosphere of our planet and the cosmos beyond, as well as the technologies needed to explore them.

As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider aerospace industry.

WHY AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR AT SWANSEA?

• Ranked 11th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Guardian University Guide 2023)
• 5th in the UK for Overall Satisfaction (NSS 2022)
• 93% of Graduates are in employment, study and/or other activities such as travelling, 15 months after leaving Swansea University (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022)
• Aerospace Engineering at Swansea University is a member of the prestigious Aerospace Research Consortium (ARC) group of universities
• 100% world-leading and internationally excellent environment - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021

A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year.

A selection of optional modules are offered in the later years of study, helping to closely align the degree with your interests.

YOUR AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR EXPERIENCE

As all Engineering Foundation Year students study all the same modules, there is a good rapport amongst students which creates a friendly and supportive study atmosphere.

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of our Aerospace Engineering degrees at Swansea are set on course for a range of employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles:

• Aircraft Design Engineer
• Rocket Scientist
• Defence Engineer
• Airline Pilot
• High Speed Railway Engineer
• Flight Test Engineer
• Aerodynamicist in Motorsport and Sustainable Energy Sector

Modules

Year 0 (Level 3)

Entry Level 3 / Foundation Year
Compulsory Modules

• Mechanics
• Basic Engineering Analysis 1
• Chemistry of Materials
• Fundamentals of Engineering Science 1
• Fundamentals of Engineering Design
• Basic Engineering Analysis 2
• Fundamentals of Engineering Science 2

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

Compulsory Modules

• Engineering Mathematics 1 (Aero & Civil)
• Design and Laboratory Classes 1
• Engineering Mechanics (Aero & Civil)
• Introduction to Materials Engineering
• Introduction to Aerospace Engineering
• Engineering Skills for Aerospace Engineers
• Engineering Mathematics 2 (Aero & Civil)
• Strength of Materials (Aero & Civil)
• Fluid Mechanics 1
• Thermodynamics 1
• Engineering Design 1
• Problem solving for Aerospace Engineers

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

• Aerodynamics
• Aerospace Systems
• Structural Mechanics for Aerospace Engineers
• Aerospace Control
• Experimental Studies - Aerospace
• Dynamics 1 (Mech & Aero)
• Engineering Design 2
• Airframe Structures
• Flight Mechanics

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours
Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

• Engineering Management (Aero, EEE, Mech)
• Rotorcraft Theory
• Gas Dynamics
• Research Project
• Dynamics 2
• Aerospace Engineering Design 3
• Propulsion

* Scholarships available for international students.