BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Space Technology
University of Hertfordshire
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Campus location
Hatfield, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 6 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
GBP 13,450 *
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* international students full time, part time £1680 per 15 credits / UK students full time £9250, part time £1155 per 15 credits / EU students full time £13450, part time £1680 per 15 credits
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Introduction
"Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, examinations may be replaced by an alternative form of assessment during the academic year 2021/2022. Please refer to the Programme Specification on these pages for further details."
Why choose this course?
- This is a B.Eng. degree course in aerospace engineering with a focus on space technology
- The University of Hertfordshire has produced aerospace engineers with practical experience in design and development for future aerospace systems
- Aerospace students from the University of Hertfordshire have previously completed work placement years at companies including Airbus, Virgin Atlantic Engineering, and BAE Systems
- You will have access to the best equipment: flight simulator, wind tunnels, specialist laboratories, and CAE software
- You will be offered a flying course at a local flying school with one-to-one instruction on both fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters Our aerospace staff have a wealth of industrial experience which gives an applied approach to their teaching and their contacts prove invaluable to graduates seeking employment
- Recent Aerospace Engineering graduates have gone on to work at organisations including Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, Martin-Baker Aircraft Company, and BAE Systems
- We are members of the C.D.I.O Initiative (Conceive Design Implement Operate), a worldwide network of academic professionals, industry representatives, and engineering leaders who have a passion for engineering education and engineering leadership. The C.D.I.O framework has been embedded into our undergraduate degree programme, ensuring you’ll put into practice what you learn through “Design and Build” projects during your studies.
What's the course about?
While much of this course is common with B.Eng. (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, this degree specialises in the design of space vehicles, with a particular emphasis on rocket propulsion, space flight control, and satellite communication systems. For many of our students, the highlights of the course are the group design projects in the Third / Final Year, where you join with other aerospace students to design a complete aircraft. You’ll also work with astrophysicists to design a space vehicle in conjunction with a major space industry employer.
Your main campus is College Lane
This is where the creative arts, science, and health-related subjects are based. This means you’ll share the campus with future nurses, scientists, artists, and more. You can use the common rooms to relax with friends, work out in the 24-hour gym or have a drink in our on-campus pub or cafes. We also have restaurants for you to eat in or grab something on the go. Our Learning Resources Centres are open 24/7, which means you can study whenever suits you best. Want to pop over to the other campus? You can take the free shuttle bus or walk there in just 15 minutes.
This course includes the options of:
- Work placement
- Study abroad
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Curriculum
What you will learn
In your first year, you will study the fundamental skills and knowledge required by a modern engineer including principles of flight and aircraft operations. In particular, you will be introduced to computer packages commonly used in the aerospace industry.
In your second year, the first-year core themes are developed for application in aerospace engineering. You will learn about the design process through both group design and detail design work, and expand your knowledge of aerodynamics, with wind tunnel experiments. You will also have the opportunity to fly at a local flying school.
You may take a placement year if you wish, where you will gain excellent work experience, and this will be followed by your fourth year where for many, the Aerospace Design group project is the climax of your course where they can use your engineering skills and ingenuity to design a complete aircraft in a competitive environment. For others, the self-confidence developed during the Individual Major Project that challenges them to research an aerospace-relevant topic entirely by themselves using either the University or industrial facilities is the most rewarding part of your degree and can lead to future employment. There is also the opportunity for flying lessons.
Level 4
- Introduction to Design II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Aerospace Technology & Industry II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Career Skills Development II 0 Credits II Compulsory
- Materials and Electrical Science II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Mechanical Science II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Fluid Mechanics & Thermodynamics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Engineering Mathematics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Engineering Applications of Mathematics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
Level 5
- Dynamics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Aerothermodynamics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Data Acquisition and Control Systems II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Project Management and Product Development II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Avionics Systems II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Aerospace Design II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Computer-Aided Engineering II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Career Planning II 0 Credits II Compulsory
- Further Engineering Mathematics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
Level 6
- Control Systems II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Rocket Performance and Propulsion II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Aerospace Performance, Propulsion and Design II 30 Credits II Compulsory
- Individual Project II 30 Credits II Compulsory
- Satellite Terrestrial Communication Systems II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Careers Portfolio II 0 Credits II Compulsory
- Space Dynamics II 15 Credits II Compulsory
- Industrial Placement II 0 Credits II Optional
- Year Abroad II 0 Credits II Optional
Study abroad
An opportunity for an amazing experience, which will help make you stand out from the crowd. With more and more companies working internationally, the experience of living in another country can make a great impression on future employers.
This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a sandwich year abroad. The University has partnerships with over 150 universities around the world, including the USA, Canada, Asia, Africa, Australia, South America, and closer to home in Europe.
If you study abroad between your second and third year of study, you’ll pay no tuition fee to the partner university and no tuition fee to us either. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.
Work placement
Graduate with invaluable work experience alongside your degree and stand out from the crowd.
This course offers you the opportunity to enhance your study and CV with a work placement sandwich year. It’s a chance to explore career possibilities, make valuable contacts and gain sought-after professional skills.
Our dedicated Careers and Employment team are here to help guide you through the process.
Students have previously undertaken placements in organisations such as:
- Airbus
- MBDA
- Lockheed Martin
- Virgin Atlantic Engineering
- Marshall Aerospace
- BAE Systems
- Rolls-Royce Plc
- Numerous small companies
If you take up a work placement between your second and third year of study, at the University of Hertfordshire you’ll pay no tuition fee for this year. We’ll ask you to make your decision in your second year, so there is plenty of time to think about it.
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Career Opportunities
What's next for my career?
Career prospects for graduates are excellent across the space, aircraft, and defence sides of the aerospace industry. Graduates of this course are strong candidates for employment on projects such as the development of missile systems, satellites and space vehicles.
Career prospects for our graduates are excellent across the space, aircraft, and defence sides of the aerospace industry. Graduates of this course are strong candidates for employment on projects such as the development of missile systems, satellites and space vehicles.
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