Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)

BEng Aerospace Engineering

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  • Duration: 3 years
  • Year of entry: 2025
  • UCAS course code: H400 / Institution code: M20
  • Key features:
  • Scholarships available
  • Field trips

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Fees and funding

Fees

Tuition fees for home students commencing their studies in September 2025 will be £9,535 per annum (subject to Parliamentary approval). Tuition fees for international students will be £34,000 per annum. For general information please see the undergraduate finance pages.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Scholarships/sponsorships

For more information about scholarships and bursaries please see our   undergraduate fees pages  or visit the  Scholarships and bursaries  on the Department website.

Course unit details:
Avionics

Course unit fact file
Unit code AERO21412
Credit rating 10
Unit level Level 2
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

This unit covers hardware and software for data acquisition and experimentation with application to Aerospace systems. Use and implementation of sensors to measure physical properties, data signal communications, and actuation based on inputs will be delivered through practical labs and physical experimentation.

Aims

This unit aims to develop students understanding of theoretical concepts and practical implementation of avionic systems in relation to Air and Space vehicles and equip them with the fundamental practical skills related to data acquisition, data processing, command communications, and actuation required to conceive, design, implement, and operate systems in engineering applications.

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Written exam 70%
Report 30%

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Kieran Wood Unit coordinator

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