About Aerospace Engineering Meng (hons) in University of Liverpool

Do you want to understand how to design, build, test and fly an aircraft? We will show you how. By the end of your time at Liverpool, you will show us that you can. The main aerospace engineering topics you’ll study during your course include aerodynamics, aerostructures, flight dynamics and control, propulsion systems, avionics, aerospace materials and aircraft design.

Choose the MEng programme (H421) if you want to follow an extended degree programme that satisfies the full academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a European Engineer (Eur Ing).

The MEng is designed to offer students a greater depth and breadth of specialist knowledge in the core aerospace subjects with a range of advanced Year Four modules, such as Advanced Aerodynamics; Advanced Aerostructures; Flight Handling Qualities; Advanced guidance systems and Enterprise Studies. Students are then able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in the Year 4 Capstone Design Project.

All of our Aerospace Engineering degree programmes are accredited, or pending  accreditation, by the Royal Aeronautical Society and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Our programmes are designed to offer students a greater depth and breadth of specialist knowledge in the core aerospace subjects with a range of advanced Year Four/Five modules. These programmes fully satisfy the academic requirements for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a European Engineer (Eur Ing).

Career prospects

The University of Liverpool’s Careers & Employability Service maximises opportunities for career prospects, graduate opportunities, student summer placements and the annual engineering careers fair with 30 blue chip companies attending (including Jaguar Land Rover, Nestle, Toyota, JCB, British Army, United Utilities, ABB Ltd, Network Rail, BAE Systems and many more). Our degrees provide pathways into rewarding careers and our graduates have found employment in a wide range of international industries and organisations.

Our research-led teaching ensures that we incorporate the latest advances in cutting edge engineering research. 95% of our research is deemed world leading or internationally excellent, and is highly regarded by engineering industries and partners. As well as achieving a degree qualification, you will graduate as an industry-ready engineer who has both practical experience and highly desirable skills to the engineering industry.

Recent employers

• ABB Ltd
• Airbus
• Arup
• Atkins
• BAE Systems
• Balfour Beatty
• Bentley
• BMI
• British Airways
• British Army
• Corus
• Costain
• Government organisations
• Halcrow
• Highways Agency
• Jaguar Land Rover
• Laing O’Rourke
• Metronet Rail
• Mott Macdonald
• Mouchel
• National Grid Transco
• National Nuclear Laboratory
• Network Rail
• Pilkington
• QinetiQ
• RAF
• Ramboll
• Rolls Royce
• Royal Haskoning
• Royal Navy
• Siemens
• Tarmac
• United Utilities.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Successful completion of examinations at standard X and XII (Higher Secondary School Certificate) with minimum marks of approximately 70 to 85%, according to the course and exam board.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS: A  minimum of IELTS band 6.0–7.0, with no component below 5.5.
• TOEFL iBT: 78-88 overall with 19-Listening, Writing, Reading, 21-Speaking.
• PTE:  55-62 with minimum score of 51 in any component

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