Study Aerospace Engineering and by the end of your time at Liverpool, you will be able to show that you can now design, build, test and fly an aircraft.
Introduction
As an aerospace engineering student, you will experience a wide variety of topics and modes of study, whether it be conducting research, analysing reports or designing and building an aircraft. You will have have the opportunity to study a wide range of topics during your time at Liverpool such as aerodynamics, aerostructures, flight dynamics and control, propulsion systems, avionics, aerospace materials and aircraft design.
Aerospace engineers design, analyse, build, test and maintain vehicles, their sub-assemblies and components as well as their associated systems that fly. Flight is not limited to simply within the Earth’s atmosphere, and can also be outside of it.
Conducting independent research as part of an individual project will provide you with the knowledge to develop innovative concepts in your preferred technical area of interest.
On this year in industry programme, you will spend year three of this programme on a year-long placement with an approved company/organisation. During this time, you will develop work-based transferrable skills and professional competences leading to enhanced employability which will make you well placed to take up opportunities in project-based, research and management roles, both within the aerospace sector as well as other engineering industries and beyond. The year in industry is dependent upon placements being available and is subject to your performance in previous years.
What you'll learn
Aircraft design and manufacturing
Flight testing
Systems engineering
How to conduct independent research
Aerodynamics
Flight dynamics and control
How to deal with complex problems that may require compromise to meet competing requirements
Accreditation
All of our Aerospace Engineering degree programmes are accredited, or pending accreditation, by our professional bodies, the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and are a recognised qualification on the route to Chartered Engineer status.
If you've received your results, you can apply now. You’ll usually need to have achieved BBC or above at A level or meet our requirements for other accepted qualifications. Higher entry criteria may apply for a small number of courses.
If you live in a postcode area where you’re less likely to go to university, or if you’ve spent any time in social care, we’ll take this into account when considering your application. We may be able to make you a reduced offer for the course you want to study.
International entry requirements
International Baccalaureate
26 points overall including 5 in HL Maths and 5 in HL Physics, plus 5 in SL English or 4 in HL English. IB Maths ‘Analysis and Approaches’ or ‘Applications and Interpretation’ pathways both acceptable at Higher Level.
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
443 from 2 electives (including Extended Maths and science subject) plus one core subject (excluding Citizenship and Social Development) and a minimum grade 3 in core Mathematics. Grade 4 (with no component less than 4) in HKDSE English Language
India Standard XII
Overall average of 70% from four core subjects including 75% in Maths and second science, a minimum of 75% in English dependent on exam board (not including Hindi, Regional Language, Environmental Education and PE)
As a graduate of aerospace engineering, you will be equipped with the skills to work in the development and maintenance of aircraft, satellites, and space vehicles.
Typical types of work our graduates have gone on include:
Airline operators
Armed forces,
Government research agencies like the Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Recent employers of our graduates are from the following industries and companies:
Engineering and Infrastructure: ABB Ltd, Bentley, Metronet Rail, Rolls Royce;
Utilities: United Utilities;
Defence and Military: BAE Systems, British Army, RAF (Royal Air Force), Royal Navy;
Aviation: British Airways;
Government organisations: National Nuclear Laboratory (Government-owned).
Fees and funding
Your tuition fees, funding your studies, and other costs to consider.
Tuition fees
UK fees (applies to Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland)
Full-time place, per year
£9,250
Year in industry fee
£1,850
Year abroad fee
£1,385
International fees
Full-time place, per year
£27,200
Year in industry fee
£1,850
Year abroad fee
£13,600
Fees are correct for the academic year 2024/25. Please note that the Year Abroad fee also applies to the Year in China.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching and assessment, operating facilities such as libraries, IT equipment, and access to academic and personal support. Learn more about paying for your studies.
Additional costs
We understand that budgeting for your time at university is important, and we want to make sure you understand any course-related costs that are not covered by your tuition fee. This may include a laptop, books or stationery. All safety equipment, other than boots, is provided free of charge by the department.
We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to provide tuition fee discounts and help with living expenses while at university.
Check out our Liverpool Bursary, worth up to £2,000 per year for eligible UK students. Or for international students, our Undergraduate Global Advancement Scholarship offers a tuition fee discount of up to £5,000 for eligible international students starting an undergraduate degree from September 2024.
As a graduate of aerospace engineering, you will be equipped with the skills to work in the development and maintenance of aircraft, satellites, and space vehicles.
Typical types of work our graduates have gone on include:
Airline operators
Armed forces,
Government research agencies like the Ministry of Defence (MoD)
Recent employers of our graduates are from the following industries and companies:
Engineering and Infrastructure: ABB Ltd, Bentley, Metronet Rail, Rolls Royce;
Utilities: United Utilities;
Defence and Military: BAE Systems, British Army, RAF (Royal Air Force), Royal Navy;
Aviation: British Airways;
Government organisations: National Nuclear Laboratory (Government-owned).
Contact us
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