BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering (with integrated Foundation Year)

University of Brighton

Subject: Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering |

Location: Moulsecoomb |

Study mode: Full-time

Length: 4 years

Distance learning: Not available

Placement year: Optional

Year abroad: Not available

Foundation year: Compulsory

Personal statement examples

National Student Survey (NSS)

78%

"Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course."

Data from 20 students (82% of those asked)

Course

The course is intellectually stimulating

My course has challenged me to achieve my best work

My course has provided me with opportunities to explore ideas or concepts in depth

My course has provided me with opportunities to bring information and ideas together from different topics

My course has provided me with opportunities to apply what I have learnt

The course is well organized and running smoothly

The timetable works efficiently for me

Any changes in the course or teaching have been communicated effectively

Support

I have been able to contact staff when I needed to

I have received sufficient advice and guidance in relation to my course

Good advice was available when I needed to make study choices on my course

The IT resources and facilities provided have supported my learning well

The library resources (e.g. books, online services and learning spaces) have supported my learning well

I have been able to access course-specific resources (e.g. equipment, facilities, software, collections) when I needed to

Assessments

The criteria used in marking have been clear in advance

Marking and assessment has been fair

Feedback on my work has been timely

I have received helpful comments on my work

Community

I feel part of a community of staff and students

I have had the right opportunities to work with other students as part of my course

I have had the right opportunities to provide feedback on my course.

Staff value students' views and opinions about the course.

It is clear how students' feedback on the course has been acted on.

The students' union (association or guild) effectively represents students' academic interests.

Staff

Staff are good at explaining things

Staff have made the subject interesting

Qualification types

Data from 55 students

A-levels, Advanced Highers or similar

80%

Degree or higher qualification

Different higher education qualification

15%

International baccalaureate

Completed Access course

Foundation course

No / unknown prior qualifications

Other

UCAS Tariff points

Data from 35 students

More than 240

224 – 239

208 – 223

192 – 207

176 – 191

160 – 175

144 – 159

20%

128 – 143

10%

112 – 127

15%

96 – 111

15%

80 – 95

25%

64 – 79

48 – 63

Less than 48

A year on the course

87%

"of students are still on the course or have completed"

Data from 60 students

Are still studying

71%

Are taking a break from their studies

Have completed their studies

16%

Have left with a lower qualification

Have left without a qualification

12%

Professional accreditation

The accredited BEng (Hons) will meet, in part, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer and Students will need to complete an approved format of further learning pursuant to the requirements of UKSPEC. The accredited BEng (Hons) will also automatically meet in full, the exemplifying academic benchmark requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng). Find out more

Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as an Incorporated Engineer and partially meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer. Find out more

Earnings after the course

Average earnings for all full-time Aeronautical And Aerospace Engineering courses

For graduates from University of Brighton

After 15 months

£25,000

Range: £20,000 — £28,000

Data from 15 people (85% of those asked)

After 3 years

£29,500

Range: £25,500 — £34,000

Data from 30 people

After 5 years

£37,000

Range: £24,000 — £44,000

Data from 25 people

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

80%

"of the students go on to work and / or study"

Data from 30 students (85% of those asked)

Now working

60%

Doing further study

15%

Working and studying

Unemployed – previously working or studying

10%

Unemployed – not employed since graduation

10%

Other

Occupation types 15 months after the course

70%

"of graduates are employed in highly skilled work."

Data from 20 students (85% of those asked)

70% In highly skilled work

45%

Engineering professionals

10%

Managers, directors and senior officials

10%

Business and public service associate professionals

Nursing Professionals

Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

20% In other work

10%

Skilled trades occupations

Sales occupations

Process, plant and machine operatives

10% In unknown work

10%

Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

Perception of work after graduating

80%

"of graduates find their current work meaningful."