48 monthsProgramme duration
25,808 GBPTuition Fee/year
3Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Aeronautical
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering provides you with the core skills and specialist knowledge needed to launch your thriving career as an aerospace engineering, combining the core disciplines of mechanical engineering with specific application to aerospace engineering, with a strong focus on the current and emerging needs of the aeronautical industry.
This programme is aimed at those who are interested in getting a career in designing, developing and building aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites. You’ll take courses from across our engineering disciplines to ensure you gain a foundation of essential knowledge.
Throughout your studies, you will apply your learned theoretical knowledge to practical work, using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities including wind tunnels, a supersonic test rig, and industry-standard software for computational fluid dynamics, finite element, and computer aided design.
Reasons to study this programme:
- Global Perspective: Opportunity to study at Heriot-Watt’s campus in Dubai through the Go Global programme.
- Blend of skills: A curriculum based on a mix of mandatory and elective courses to develop skills that combine knowledge on biological sciences and sought after soft skills, such as problem-solving, communication, and practical presentation skills.
- Excellence in Rankings: We take pride in our ranking as the 1st in Scotland in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
- Comprehensive, customisable curriculum: Provides opportunity to specialise in several areas through optional courses, including energy studies, spacecraft systems, automotive technologies and orbital mechanics.
- Supported learning: Delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practicals and be assessed by coursework, examinations and an individual project while receiving support and feedback throughout the programme.
- World-class facilities: Gain access to specialist equipment, computing software and labs, including a large-scale aerospace engineering lab for practical work in dynamics, materials and design, machining and manufacturing facilities, 3D printers a uniaxial testing machine and more.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - Aeronautical
Degree
BEng
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
Our BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering provides you with the core skills and specialist knowledge needed to launch your thriving career as an aerospace engineering, combining the core disciplines of mechanical engineering with specific application to aerospace engineering, with a strong focus on the current and emerging needs of the aeronautical industry.
This programme is aimed at those who are interested in getting a career in designing, developing and building aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites. You’ll take courses from across our engineering disciplines to ensure you gain a foundation of essential knowledge.
Throughout your studies, you will apply your learned theoretical knowledge to practical work, using state-of-the-art equipment and facilities including wind tunnels, a supersonic test rig, and industry-standard software for computational fluid dynamics, finite element, and computer aided design.
Reasons to study this programme:
- Global Perspective: Opportunity to study at Heriot-Watt’s campus in Dubai through the Go Global programme.
- Blend of skills: A curriculum based on a mix of mandatory and elective courses to develop skills that combine knowledge on biological sciences and sought after soft skills, such as problem-solving, communication, and practical presentation skills.
- Excellence in Rankings: We take pride in our ranking as the 1st in Scotland in the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026.
- Comprehensive, customisable curriculum: Provides opportunity to specialise in several areas through optional courses, including energy studies, spacecraft systems, automotive technologies and orbital mechanics.
- Supported learning: Delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, and laboratory practicals and be assessed by coursework, examinations and an individual project while receiving support and feedback throughout the programme.
- World-class facilities: Gain access to specialist equipment, computing software and labs, including a large-scale aerospace engineering lab for practical work in dynamics, materials and design, machining and manufacturing facilities, 3D printers a uniaxial testing machine and more.
Admission Requirements
Standard entry requirements
- Highers AABB (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics or Engineering Science, with one required subject achieved at A.
- A-Levels BBC- ABB. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 29 points. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics.
- HNC A in graded unit. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- HND AB / BA in graded units. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
Minimum entry requirements
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings). Must include Maths and one of Physics or Engineering Science, with both required subjects achieved at B.
- A-Levels BCC. Must include Maths and Physics, with one required subject achieved at B.
- International Baccalaureate 29 points. Must include Maths and Physics, with both achieved at Higher Level 5.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics.
- HNC B in graded unit. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNCs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
- HND BB in graded units. Must be in a relevant Engineering subject including sufficient Maths and Physics. All HNDs must include Engineering Maths 1 and one of Engineering Maths 2 or 3.
Tuition fees
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Value
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Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
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Entry requirements
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Value
$525
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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IMechE Scholarships (for Mechanical Engineers)
Value
$218000
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
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