MEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Optional Sandwich Placement/ Study Abroad MEng. Course length Full Time, 4 Years Sandwich, 5 Years . The first ever passenger jet aircraft, the Comet, was designed and tested in Hatfield. Since then, the aerospace industry has seen unimagined technical progress. Today, the University of Hertfordshire has projects in both Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and rocketry, with student projects, research and other activities across a wide range of areas. We have established the UK's premier UAV competition, in conjunction with the Royal Aeronautical Society, for universities across the UK and Europe. We also have a link with two space tourism organisations, and are building a scale prototype of a space-plane, which will be powered by jet engines and a rocket motor. Design of a modern aerospace system requires a team of engineers, each with their own specialisation. Development of the systems often transcends national boundaries to international flight, worldwide satellite communications and deep space exploration and is a truly international industry. If you are interested in gaining a Private Pilot's Licence, you will have opportunities to gain flying experience at a local flying school during your degree. You will also benefit from use of our flight simulators to enhance your understanding of aircraft performance, stability and control.

Graduate employment opportunities are excellent whether you are interested in the civilian or defence side of the aerospace industry. Some students return from industrial placements with sponsorships and job offers. Past graduates have been employed on major projects such as the Airbus A380 or the Typhoon (EFA), or in the development of missile systems, satellites and space vehicles. The MEng route will give you an extra year of study and provide you with a broader and deeper understanding of the engineering industry, which will make you very attractive to employers.