BEng (Honours) Aerospace Engineering

You’ll learn in cutting-edge facilities at the Sheffield Hallam University School of Engineering and Built Environment, including flight simulators, advanced prototyping labs, and digital design suites. The curriculum is built around live industry projects, digital modelling, and hands-on experimentation. You’ll benefit from:

• Access to flight simulation and wind tunnel facilities

• Prototyping and digital manufacturing labs for hands-on design

• Industry-standard CAD and simulation software

• Group and individual projects with real industry feedback

• Field trips to airfields, airports, and aerospace industry organizations

• Participation in national and international competitions (BMFA Payload Challenge, RAeS Design Competition, IMechE UAS Challenge, AIAA Design Build Fly, ESA CubeSats)

• Industrial experience placement year, with a Placement Academic Supervisor

• Guest lectures and seminars by aerospace industry practitioners

• Access to the university's technical library, digital learning resources, and student services

Graduates of the BEng (Honours) Aerospace Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University are highly employable, with roles in aerospace research and development, civil and military aviation, space and defence technology, product design, simulation, manufacturing, and systems engineering. The program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), supporting your path to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer (IEng/CEng) status.

You’ll benefit from:

• Professional accreditation: Accredited degree supporting your journey to professional registration (IMechE, Engineering Council)

• Industry connections: Close industry links and real project experience with employers such as BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Skyrora, Dassault Systèmes, NATS (National Air Traffic Services), and links to the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) and Dassault Systèmes for innovation in aerospace manufacturing

• Practical training: Practical training in world-class labs in aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, and simulation, such as wind tunnels and flight simulators, and the chance to work on sustainability challenges such as decarbonisation and FlyZero-2030

• Project-based learning: Real-world industry briefs, group design activity, and client-directed industry briefs from day one, along with an individual project and full aircraft design and simulation module in later years

• Career support: Guidance for your career, careers fairs, and access to a placement year with top aerospace employers such as Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems, and the Ministry of Defence

• Employment outcomes: 95% in work or continuing study 15 months after the course, 80% implementing what they have learned in their current jobs and 88% suggesting the course improved skills needed for the future

Graduate salaries: Median graduate salaries: £30,000 at 15 months, £33,000 at three years, and £38,000 at five years, ranging from £28,000 to £42,000 based on experience and job

Further Academic Progression: Students have the option to pursue further postgraduate studies in areas such as MSc Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics, or Astronautics. The program's strong technical and industry foundation also opens doors to areas including AI & Data Science, Management, and Technical Development.