BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year

You’ll gain practical skills in state-of-the-art engineering laboratories, including sub-sonic and supersonic wind tunnels and aircraft flight demonstrator equipment. The university’s £10 million investment in new engineering facilities ensures access to the latest technologies. Industry links with RAF Cosford, MOOG, and Collins Aerospace provide real-world exposure. Employability workshops, engineering seminars, and field trips further enhance your hands-on learning. Here’s what you’ll experience:

• Aerospace lab with sub-sonic wind tunnel and aircraft flight demonstrator hardware

• Computer-aided CAD design lab and industrial workshops

• Thermo-fluid lab for propulsion and energy research

• Practical production facility with machine workshop

• Materials research facility with composites laboratory

• Avionics and control laboratory electronics and telecom laboratory

• Cutting-edge CNC Coordinate Measuring Machine metrology laboratory

• Materials test laboratory

• Testing facility for engines and prototyping with 3D printing

• Field study excursions to museum and engineering companies

• Employment workshops, engineering seminar, and club membership

Graduates of the BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year at the University of Wolverhampton are highly employable, securing roles in aerospace engineering, aircraft design, systems engineering, manufacturing, flight testing, and research. The program is professionally accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), supporting your path to Incorporated or Chartered Engineer status (re-accreditation in progress).

You’ll benefit from:

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

• Industry connections: Strong employer connections with leading industry employers such as Boeing, Collins Aerospace, Bowers Group, RAF Cosford, MOOG, and exclusive employability with Silverstone Museum in collaboration with the university

• Practical experience: Practical exposure in world-leading engineering facilities, e.g., subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels, flight demonstrator rig, high-performance CAD and simulation laboratories, thermo-fluid and composite laboratories, electronics, metrology, and material testing, with 3D printing and test engine facilities

• Project-based learning: Real-world project work, visits, and employment workshops to cultivate professional and vocational skills, like the chance to work with the University of Wolverhampton Racing (UWR) team

• Career development: Dedicated career guidance, networking sessions, and placement options to build your professional profile

• Facility access: Access to £10 million worth of new engineering facilities at City Campus and Telford Innovation Campus, opening up exposure to cutting-edge equipment and technology

Graduate pay: Median salaries for Wolverhampton aerospace engineering graduates are £28,000 after one year, £35,000 after three years, and £39,000 after five years, with excellent prospects for salary progression as your career advances.

Further Academic Progression: Students may choose postgraduate research such as MSc Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautics, or Astronautics. The technical and industry focus of the program also offers access to fields such as AI & Data Science, Management, and Technical Development