Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons)

Course overview

Aerospace engineers design, test and build aircraft, spacecraft, satellites and missiles. If you have a passion for flight and space technology and want to become an engineer with varied skills, then this course is for you.

You develop your knowledge and understanding of aerospace engineering subjects, including design, fluids, mechanics, flight control systems, structures, materials, propulsion, flight dynamics and aircraft performance. An optional work placement year is included, at no extra cost.

Top reasons to study aerospace engineering at Teesside:

• Extra-curricula activities: participate in student projects such as our TU2Space mission.
• Real-world experience: a flight test experience is included as part of your course at no extra cost.
• Prepare for your studies: develop your understanding of maths with our free online Mathematics for University course.

Alongside the optional work placement year, you can gain valuable experience and engagement with the sector through our shorter work placements, internships and work experience opportunities.

Career opportunities

We prepare you for the world of work by giving you the opportunity to go on work placements, take part in industry events and to undertake industry-relevant project work.

You gain skills relevant to the aerospace industry and other sectors including automotive, process, oil and gas, electronics, electrical engineering, manufacturing and energy industries.

Our Student Futures careers and employability team can help you map out your future career.

Aerospace engineering graduate destinations include employers such as: BAE SYSTEMS, Cobham, Baker Hughes, Express Engineering Ltd, Ford Aerospace Ltd, and many others.

Working as an aerospace engineer.