Aerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng at Swansea University

Studying an Aerospace Engineering degree gives you expert training in the theory and operation of aeronautical 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.

The integrated Engineering Foundation Year programme can lead to any full engineering degree. It is not a qualification in its own right, but the first year of a four-year BEng degree.

This multidisciplinary course provides a real world insight into the atmosphere of our planet 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.

WHY AEROSPACE ENGINEERING WITH A FOUNDATION YEAR AT SWANSEA?

Engineering at Swansea University has a strong reputation and attracts students from across the world.

Did you know?

• Aerospace Engineering has recently been ranked 5thin the UK for its Graduate Prospects by the Times University Guide 2019.
• Within six months of graduating, 94% of Aerospace Engineering graduates are employed or in further study(16/17 Graduates DLHE).

A flexibly structured degree path means you have the opportunity to study abroad for a year or work in industry for a year.

A selection of optional modules are offered in the later years of study, helping to closely align the degree with your interests.