UndergraduateMaster of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: H493

Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering

Name: Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering
Price: 28800 GBP
Availability: InStock

University of Southampton

Southampton, England

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4 yearsDuration

£28,800Per Year (Intl)

£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary

95%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by University of Southampton, the MEng (Hon) Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Southampton, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 4-year full-time structure. Aeronautics and astronautics focuses on fast-moving aircraft and spacecraft in the Earth’s atmosphere and outer space. This course will develop your knowledge of overall spacecraft system design, including subsystems and their interfaces, providing excellent preparation for a career in the space industry. 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 vehicle... International tuition fees are £28,800 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 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, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics

Propulsion Systems and Thermodynamics

Mechanics of Flight and Control

Spacecraft Systems Design

Orbital Mechanics and Mission Analysis

Spacecraft Subsystems Integration

Individual Research Project

Advanced Spacecraft Engineering Design Project

UCAS Code:H493

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

£28,800

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£115,200

Home Student Fee

£9,250

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

70%Working

5%Studying

10%Work & Study

10%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

87%

Overall

Teaching on my course

95%

Learning opportunities

89%

Assessment and feedback

76%

Academic support

86%

Organisation and management

89%

Learning resources

93%

Student voice

82%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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