(Guardian University Guide 2023) IN THE UK 11 TH CAREER PROSPECTS
ENGINEERING: AEROSPACE BAY CAMPUS
Our Aerospace Engineering degree gives you expert training in the theory and operation of aerospace vehicles, from jet-powered and propeller-driven planes to gliders and helicopters. You will learn about the full engineering journey, from concept on the ground to handling in the sky. Whether your main interest concerns design, analysis, testing or flight, at Swansea we have it covered.
Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
This professionally accredited degree and multidisciplinary course provides a real-world insight into our planet’s atmosphere and the cosmos beyond, as well as the technologies needed to explore them. As you progress, your developing analytical abilities will combine with hands-on experience of state-of-the-art equipment, establishing skills which are vital to securing employment in the wider aerospace industry. In your first year you can take a flying lesson, and throughout your course you will work with facilities like the Merlin MPX521 Engineering Flight Simulator, the JetCat P120 Engine and our brand new, dedicated wind tunnel laboratory featuring state-of-the-art experimental aerodynamics equipment. From your second year of study, you will be able to specialise in a specific aerospace engineering stream: Space, Materials/Propulsion or Structural/Computation.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Design and Laboratory Classes • Engineering Design • Fluid Mechanics • Introduction to Aerospace Engineering • Thermodynamics Year 2 • Aerodynamics • Aerospace Control • Aerospace Systems • Computer Aided Engineering • Structural Mechanics for Aerospace Engineers Year 3 • Gas Dynamics • Propulsion • Satellite Systems • Space Propulsion and Power Systems • High Performance Materials and Selection
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BEng: ABB-BBB (to include Maths) MEng: AAB (to include Maths)
BEng Honours ▲ Aerospace Engineering ♦ Aerospace Engineering (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ♦ Aerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year) MEng Honours ♦ Aerospace Engineering H A erospace Engineering (with Year Abroad / Year in Industry) ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR H 5 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Aircraft Design Engineer • Aircraft Systems Engineer • Defence Engineer • Flight Test Engineer • Rocket Scientist • Satellite Design Engineer
Accreditations include :
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