UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H422

Aeronautics and Astronautics

Name: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Price: 31000 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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3 yearsDuration

£31,000Per Year (Intl)

£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in computing and information technology with the BEng (Hon) Aeronautics and Astronautics at University of Southampton. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. This three-year course covers the core subjects of aeronautics and astronautics, focusing on fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft in the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. The first two years are the same across our Aeronautics and Astronautics degrees and focus on core engineering science, such as aerodynamics, propulsion systems, mechanics of flight, fluid dynamics and control, giving you a professional grounding for the design and operation of air vehicles and spacecraft. Modules in your third year will deepen your understanding of aircraft design, including their environmental impacts. International tuition fees are £31,000 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £33,500 within three years, a 98% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics

Propulsion Systems and Jet Engines

Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

Structural Analysis and Materials

Control Systems and Dynamics

Aircraft Design and Performance

Space Systems and Orbital Mechanics

Individual Design Project

UCAS Code:H422

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

DD - D*D

Typical entry criteria will be to achieve Grade A* in A-level Maths plus DD in the Tech Level or Grade A in A-level Maths plus D*D in the Tech Level Accepted subjects: Engineering. Must be offered in combination with A-level Mathematics and units M1 and M2 must be taken. Applicants who have not studied mathematics at A-level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year.

International Baccalaureate

38 points

Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Physics and 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation). Applicants who have not studied mathematics and/or physics at Higher Level can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6
PTE Academic	67	—	—	—	—

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£31,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£93,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Southampton

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
15 months	£30,000	£32,000	£34,000
3 years	£29,000	£33,500	£44,000
5 years	£37,000	£44,000	£54,000

UK subject average: £31,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course

UK average

Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary

This course

£33,500

UK average

£31,500

Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 40% above UK average salary

This course

£44,000

UK average

£31,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working

10%Studying

20%Seeking Work

85%Professional Jobs

Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

91%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

86%

Assessment and feedback

85%

Academic support

97%

Organisation and management

94%

Learning resources

92%

Student voice

85%

Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2

98%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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