This is a time of great opportunity for engineers in the aerospace industry. Not only are there several major projects in the civil aviation sector, but there is increasing activity in two new areas - civilian space flight and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The South West of England plays an important part in this global market, with one of the largest clusters of aerospace and defence companies in the world. UWE is well-placed within this important sector to offer you an aerospace degree which is up-to-date and in-demand. UWE has a long history of working with the aerospace industry regionally, nationally and internationally. We work collaboratively on numerous research contracts and projects with local companies with which we have significant contact. We work in partnership with large regional employers, through our Engineering and Computing Consortium, including Airbus, GE Aviation and Agusta Westland. These companies work with us to ensure our curriculum is up to date; provide work placement and graduate employment opportunities. Modern aircraft, both civilian and military, are immensely complex machines that take years to develop. Each of the many components that make up an aircraft must be designed and manufactured to perform accurately, so that the whole machine functions correctly. An Aerospace Engineer needs to have a detailed knowledge of the structures and aerodynamics of aircraft as well as an understanding of flight control and aero-propulsion. They should also have an understanding of manufacturing processes. This new course brings together three previous Aerospace courses - Aerospace Design Engineering, Aerospace Systems Engineering and Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering. The industry requires Aerospace Engineers who have a good knowledge of different perspectives within the design and build process, as well as knowledge of how the industry operates. This course responds to this change in requirement. Alongside the fundamentals of aerospace engineering, you will specialise in either Aerospace Design, Aerospace Systems or Aerospace Manufacturing. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to learn to fly and to possibly gain your PPL through our collaborative relationship with Northwestern Michigan College, US. This degree has been accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.

Graduates with an Aerospace Engineering degree are likely to pursue careers in the aerospace industry. The combination of the design, systems and manufacturing elements of the course prepare you for employment in many high technology companies, such as Airbus UK, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Agusta Westland. Previous graduates have taken up employment in companies concerned with the design and manufacture of civil and military aircraft, helicopters and jet engines.