BEng Honours in Aerospace Engineering Sandwich

You will be able to use Queen's world-class facilities, including student working spaces with flexibility to suit your needs, a students' prototyping studio, and a bespoke Aerospace Engineering design studio with 3D printing and laser cutting capabilities. The School has state-of-the-art teaching laboratories, a flight simulator, and the Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory with low- and high-speed wind tunnels. You will also have access to state-of-the-art characterisation labs for thermal, mechanical, and microscopic analysis, a £1M composites research lab, high-load structural test equipment, and a well-equipped engineering workshop with CNC machining, robotics, and polymer processing. The course comprises:

• Flexible student workspace and project rooms

• Student prototyping workshop with laser cutting and 3D printer

• Dedicated computer suite with current engineering software

• Teaching laboratories with structural testing, manufacturing, and flight simulator facilities

• Whitehead Aeronautical Laboratory with low- and high-speed wind tunnels

• State-of-the-art characterisation labs for materials science studies

• £1M composites manufacturing and test lab with research autoclave and CNT processing

• High-load static and dynamic structural test equipment

• Engineering lab with CNC machining, robotics, and polymer processing

• Regular flight lab course and industry field trips to aerospace companies

• Access to the Canvas Virtual Learning Environment for resources and collaboration

Queen's Belfast BEng Aerospace Engineering (Sandwich) graduates are highly sought after and earn an average of £30,000 fifteen months after graduating. The course prepares you for management roles in aerospace and related industries, including Aerospace Engineer, Design Engineer, and Project Manager.

You'll benefit from:

• Professional accreditation: Accredited degree to ease your way to professional registration

• Placement experience: Paid industrial placement for gaining experience and making contacts in the industry

• Real-world exposure: Field trips and contact with industry for exposure to the real world

• Career support: Personal tutor and career development support

• Reputation and employability: The high reputation of the University and its employability rankings

Further Academic Progression: Students may proceed to postgraduate study in areas such as MSc Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics, or Astronautics. The strong technical and industry foundation of the course also offers potential in areas such as AI & Data Science, Management, and Technical Development.