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This is your future

Aerospace Engineering

Launch your career into one of the most diverse, dynamic sectors in the UK here at the university most sought-after by employers.

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Congratulations, offer-holder!

You have truly earned your offer to study Aerospace Engineering at The University of Manchester.

Study Aerospace at the first English university to study Engineering, and you not only join generations of great minds, but you’ll graduate in high demand.

Providing an innovative, comprehensive balance of strong theoretical and practical skills, from your very first day this fully RAeS and IMechE-accredited course endeavours to prove the sky is never the limit.

This is Aerospace Engineering

Our second-year students share their highlights on a trip to Snowdonia.

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World rankings

We are ranked 7th in the UK for Aerospace Engineering (The Times Higher, 2024).

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Unrivalled facilities

Experience our brand-new home for Engineering and Materials Science with state-of-the-art facilities and spaces.

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Pioneers in engineering

In line with our industrial history, we were the first English university to offer an engineering degree.

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Most targeted by employers

We are continually one of the UK's most targeted universities by Top Graduate Employers (The Graduate Market, 2024).

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Your learning experience

Rocket Build Activity: Second Year!

The perfect way to try out all of your hard work and learning? In Aerospace, we like to trial everything first-hand. 

See what our second year students enjoy about hands-on activities like this rocket-build, and the challenges too!

VIDEO: Learn from inspiring academics

Dr Ciara McGrath, Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Ciara, an expert in astrodynamics and space mission design and one of your lecturers, tells us how we can transform the way we live here on earth and that engineers are the ones to do it.

VIDEO: Meet one of your lecturers

Dr Ben Parslew, Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering

Ben talks about his own studies and subsequent career path. He also discusses some of the exciting modules and teaching you will experience on the course.

Student life at Manchester

Want to know what it's like on the course?

Shoaib Ali Ahmed Syed, 2nd Year MEng Aerospace Engineering

Meet Shoaib. Today he takes you on a wild and wonderful tour of life as an Aerospace Student – from a morning practical workshop and studying in the Engineering and Materials Building, to the annual MACE Ball.

Building The World's Largest Quadcopter Drone?

Studying at Manchester, you benefit from directly workng with researchers as they innovate exciting new technology and solutions.

Meet the team who dared to ask, how big can a drone be?

Being a Woman in Engineering

Second year students sit down to talk about their experiences as women in engineering, and why it is inspiring to find friends aligned by interest and experience on our Aerospace courses. 

Your facilities

A playground for engineers and material scientists

The largest UK university engineering building in the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Welcome to the home of engineering and materials. Within the walls of this new campus, you will be able to enjoy innovative learning spaces and modern facilities that will enhance your university experience.

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Inspiring future engineers

Professor Danielle George

Danielle tells us what the University is doing to attract the next generation of engineers and talks to some of our students to find out what inspired them.

Where ideas come to life

"Connect, collaborate and create"

Discover how our engineering and materials sciences disciplines come together and bring ideas to life!

Meet the architect

Otto Diesfeldt, one of the architects behind our new engineering campus, gives us his first impression of the completed building.

The future of learning

Find out about our revolutionary blended learning facilities and study spaces

The student perspective

Students share their impressions of what blended learning looks like and the benefits they feel will help them during their studies.

Take a virtual tour

Explore our specialist lecture theatres and labs in this virtual tour of our new engineering buildings

See our 360° labs : Explore our Engineering Buildings

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Student support

Support on your course

The University of Manchester is an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.

Make friends through society activities and receive support in your studies, both from The University and from students in later year groups.

Our Careers Service also offers you the high quality advice you need to plan your career after your degree.

Learn more about student support.

Your health, wellbeing and safety

At Manchester, we offer all our students support and encouragement to stay happy and healthy at university.

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PASS Scheme

Peer assisted study scheme sessions offer you the opportunity to gain support, advice and help with your studies from students. Hear more about PASS from Dominic, one of our coordinators for Aerospace.

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Here's how we support current students with their finances while they're studying with us.

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Careers and employability

Supporting your future

Our graduates explore a wide range of exciting careers - from design and development to testing and operation! With further areas including research, technical development, and finance.

See how our graduates are doing, according to data from the Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021:

  • 95% of employed graduates feel their work is meaningful
  • £30,000 average salary, 15 months after graduation

Careers and employability

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Welcome! Our Engineering Careers Team

The award-winning Careers Team at Manchester is one-of-a-kind - walking you through every step needed to fulfull your goals. From a first-year checklist to interviews with students on their dream placement!

Here, the team introduces themselves and how they can help you. 

More From Our Careers Service

Our Favourite Podcast: Big Sisters in STEM

Meet Aerospace Systems lecturer Ciara (she/her) and Earth and Environmental Science student Vanessa (they/them) - you might be suprised how much their passions collide! Designed to give you real and refreshing advice, you can expect to feel seen, understood, and even a little inspired in these candid conversations. If you thought you didn’t have siblings to give you advice, yes you do!

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Our brilliant campus, at the heart of the UK's Most Liveable City (The Economist, 2019) and the city voted 3rd Best in the World (TimeOut, 2021).

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