Aircraft engineers are responsible for the safety of thousands of air passengers every year, playing a critical role in certifying an aircraft airworthy in accordance with aviation standards. This course – which combines study with invaluable workplace experience – aims to provide you with skills appropriate to the aircraft design, manufacturing and repair sectors; opening up a range of exciting career opportunities with aerospace companies in areas such as design, maintenance, or manufacture. Course content Developed in collaboration with Ayrshire College to articulate with their HND in Aircraft Engineering, the degree focuses on aircraft operational aspects; design methods incorporating some of the software tools used in aircraft design; and management topics. Major industry players such as BAe Systems, UTC Aerospace Systems and Ryanair were consulted during the development of this degree.

A shortage of aircraft engineers will mean that your skills will be in demand by aerospace companies, allowing you to take on a role in design, manufacture or maintenance. Career opportunities include junior management roles, technicians, structural aircraft design and maintenance. It is also possible to use the degree to secure work abroad. Placement opportunities A project/industry-based activity is included as a key integrating element. You’ll get hands-on experience, with access to state-of the-art computer laboratories and software used in the aircraft design process in our purpose-built teaching facility housing industry-standard equipment; and have the opportunity to undertake individual and group based projects so you can apply the knowledge gained in lectures to industrial projects and case studies.