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Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies

Study level:
Undergraduate

Course summary

Course Overview

Are you fascinated by aircraft? This course combines the practical and theoretical aspects of flying with the underlying principles of Aerospace Engineering.

Why study with us

  • You will undertake ‘Private Pilot Licence (PPL)’ theoretical studies in your 2nd year.

  • There’s an optional 48-week sandwich placement in industry for full-time students between Year 2 and Year 3.

  • During your studies you'll benefit from significant investment in the latest high quality facilities available, including state-of-the-art software tools, flight simulators, subsonic and supersonic wind tunnels and a UAV Lab.

What you’ll do

  • You’ll graduate with a rounded education in aerospace engineering which can lead to a wide range of career options.

  • Our Engineering Innovation Centre enables you to work on real-world projects with commercial partners in state-of-the-art facilities.

  • Fine tune your practical skills using the University’s excellent flight simulators and UAV lab.

Future Careers

Studying Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies leads to careers in the aerospace, space, defence, automotive, biotechnology, computing, electronics, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Modules

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
AE10
Institution code:
C30
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
U

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 104 points

including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry. Our typical offer is 104 UCAS Points. We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement.

A level

104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM

Engineering and Aerospace Engineering BTEC: Merit in all of the following units: 1 Engineering Principles 7 Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems

Access to HE Diploma

104 UCAS points including 15 level 3 credits in Maths and Physics or STEM at Merit. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.

Scottish Higher

104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade C. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.

AS - Not accepted

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Pass IB Diploma including 104 UCAS points from Higher Level Subjects, including HL6 Maths and Physics or STEM. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

104 UCAS points including A2 Maths and Physics or STEM at grade H2 or A2. Acceptable STEM Subjects to replace Physics: Applied Science, Engineering, Electronics, Biology and Chemistry.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

5 GCSEs at Grade C/4 or above including Maths and English or equivalent. Equivalent qualifications are Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English or Level 3 Key Skills in Maths and Communication.

T Level - M

Including Maths and Physics. The following T Levels can be accepted for entry to this course: Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6with no component score less than 5.5 (To have been taken within two years of the course commencement date)

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

Our contextual admissions policy applies to all UK students applying to study an undergraduate course at our Preston, Burnley or Westlakes campuses. Simply include your care leaver status and postcode on your UCAS application and we will do the rest. If you are eligible for a lower offer we will do this automatically.

Learn more on the University of Central Lancashire website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students were previously accepted with - learn more. It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

Data from:
This course and 6 other aeronautical and aerospace engineering courses
Date range:
2022-2024

Grades held by accepted students

CDD Most common
  1. AAA
  2. Highest grades
  3. DDD
  4. Lowest grades

Offer rate for UK school & college leavers

85% Students aged 17/18 who applied to this course were offered a place.

How do you compare?

See how students with your grades have been accepted onto this course in the past.

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students

80 Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)

95 Go onto work and study

The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
Channel Islands£9250Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.

Additional fee information

*subject only to annual increase in line with UK Retail Price Index inflation rate

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