BENG (HONOURS) Aerospace Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University

• Develop your knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and theories.
• Design, model, simulate, analyse, prototype, construct and manufacture innovative products and aerospace systems.
• Build proficiency in performance requirements, design and analysis methodologies.

Throughout the course you’ll undergo rigorous training at the frontiers of aerospace technology to become a highly-skilled graduate. You’ll be preparing for a successful career in aerospace research and development, manufacturing, product design, testing, service, maintenance or other commercial engineering enterprises.

Work placements

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a year-long work placement between your second and third years. It's your chance to work as an engineer or designer, applying what you've learned in a commercial environment. You’ll also learn how the industry works and make valuable connections for your future career.

We have a dedicated and experienced team to help you to find a placement. Our strong links with industry and excellent reputation mean companies actively seek our students for employment. Often students return from their industrial placements with sponsorships and job offers. Previous students have worked in a variety of technical roles for companies including Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Boeing, General Electric, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems and the Ministry of Defence.

Live projects

As well as your placement, you’ll have opportunities throughout your course to gain extracurricular experience on a variety of projects within the aerospace community. Join our student aerospace societies, space academic network or formula team – or become a student ambassador or peer. You may also be able to experience training programmes such as piloting or computer simulations. 

Networking opportunities

Enrolling on the course means joining a leading community of aerospace students and academics. Our students are renowned in the aerospace industry for their dedication, spirit and sense of teamwork.

Competitions

There are also opportunities to take part in national and international engineering competitions, such as

• the Heavy Lift Challenge or UAS competition – which involves designing, building and testing a remote-controlled aerial vehicle
• the SAC (Spaceport America Cup) – a US-based event where universities collaborate to build and fly a rocket
• Formula Student – where you design and build a race car to test in a competition
• Engineering Without Borders – a competition to find an engineering solution to a problem in the developing world

Future careers

Examples of cutting-edge companies graduates could work for include

• Rolls-Royce
• Airbus
• QinetiQ
• Ministry of Defence
• RAF
• European Space Agency
• Defence Science and Technology Laboratory