Study Aeronautics and Astronautics with External Placement Year and Foundation Year - MEng (Hons) at University of Southampton in the UK, Foundation Year (Engineering)

Aeronautics and Astronautics with External Placement Year and Foundation Year - MEng (Hons)

UK

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What will I learn?

This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further five-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year degree.It is aimed at students who are highly motivated but did not choose the A level subjects required for direct entry to their chosen degree, are studying a BTEC, or a mature student. Successful completion of this Foundation Year guarantees progression to one of seventeen subject areas, including Aeronautical engineering.You will study full time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.You will learn the core principles of mathematics, mechanical and physical science, and electricity and electronics.You will undertake laboratory work and a variety of assignments to develop your critical thinking and problem solving and will receive full support and feedback from subject tutors to progress your academic development.The Industrial Placement Year is an additional year-long module that allows you to apply for a paid placement with an engineering-based organisation. The Industrial Placement Year will extend your time at university to six years. During your placement, you will be able to apply the knowledge and skills that you've developed during the early years of your degree, and gain vital experience to help you become a professional engineer after graduation.Please note, MEng degrees with Industrial Placement Year and Foundation Year are not available to students who require a student visa to study in the UK.

Which department am I in?

Foundation Year (Engineering)

Study options

Full Time (6 Years)

Tuition fees
£24,800.00 (US$ 32,027) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site - Highfield Campus

Highfield,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO17 1BJ, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (6 Years)

Tuition fees
£31,000.00 (US$ 40,034) per year
Private rented accommodation - 450 (per month in Southampton)

This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Boldrewood Innovation Campus

Burgess Road,

Southampton,

Hampshire,

SO16 7QF, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

GCE A-Level: Grades ABB. There are no specific subject requirements, except for the Chemical Engineering pathway, which requires A-level Chemistry. However, there are restricted subjects or restricted subject combinations, depending on your chosen progression pathway. Further details of these restrictions are on the programme overview tab on this page. International Baccalaureate Diploma: 32 points overall, including 5 points in Standard or Higher Level Mathematics (Analysis and approaches or Applications and interpretation). There are no specific subject requirements, except for Chemical Engineering, which requires Higher Level Chemistry. However, there are restricted subjects or restricted subject combinations, depending on your chosen progression pathway. Further details of these restrictions are on the programme overview tab on this page. You will need a Grade B/6 in GCSE Mathematics and a Grade C/4 in GCSE English language or equivalent. In addition to meeting the GCSE requirements, you will also need to achieve the required grades in one of the following qualifications.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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