Aerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year, BEng (Hons)

Program Overview

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Swansea University's Aerospace Engineering program provides comprehensive training in the design, analysis, and operation of aeronautical vehicles. Students gain hands-on experience with state-of-the-art equipment and develop analytical abilities essential for the aerospace industry. The program offers various streams in space, structural/computational, and materials/propulsion, preparing graduates for diverse career paths in aircraft design, rocket science, and more.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

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.

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Outline:

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Year 0 (Level 3)

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Entry Level 3 / Foundation Year

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Compulsory Modules

Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code Fundamentals of Engineering DesignAcademic Year30EG-000 Foundation Mathematics for Engineers ISeptember-January15EG-001 Chemistry of MaterialsSeptember-January15EG-091 Fundamentals of Engineering ScienceSeptember-January15EG-092 Foundation Mathematics for Engineers IIJanuary-June15EG-002 Applied EngineeringJanuary-June30EG-003

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Year 1 (Level 4)

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FHEQ 4 Undergraduate / HECert

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Compulsory Modules

Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code Engineering Mathematics 1 (Aero & Civil)September-January10EG-113 Design and Laboratory Classes 1September-January10EG-163 Engineering Mechanics (Aero & Civil)September-January10EG-166 Introduction to Materials EngineeringSeptember-January10EG-180 Introduction to Aerospace EngineeringSeptember-January10EG-194 Engineering Skills for Aerospace EngineersSeptember-January10EGA119 Engineering Mathematics 2 (Aero & Civil)January-June10EG-115 Strength of Materials (Aero & Civil)January-June10EG-120 Fluid Mechanics 1January-June10EG-160 Thermodynamics 1January-June10EG-161 Engineering Design 1January-June10EG-165 Problem solving for Aerospace EngineersJanuary-June10EGA118

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Year 2 (Level 5)

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FHEQ 5 Undergraduate / HEDip

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Students choose 120 credits from the following

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Compulsory Modules

Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code Thermodynamics 2September-January10EG-261 Research Project PreparationSeptember-June0EG-277 AerodynamicsSeptember-January10EG-293 Aerospace SystemsSeptember-January10EGA220 Structural Mechanics for Aerospace EngineersSeptember-January10EGA227 Aerospace ControlSeptember-January10EGA228 Experimental Studies - AerospaceSeptember-June10EGA229 Computer Aided Engineering (Aerospace)September-June10EGA230 Dynamics 1 (Mech & Aero)January-June10EG-260 Engineering Design 2January-June10EG-263 Airframe StructuresJanuary-June10EG-294 Flight MechanicsJanuary-June10EG-296

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Optional Modules

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Aero Level 2 Space Stream

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Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Space Stream Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code GuidanceRocket and Space TechnologyJanuary-June10EGA215

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OR

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Aero Level 2 Structural/Computational Stream

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Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Structural/Computational Stream Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code GuidanceAerospace Structural Mechanics and MaterialsJanuary-June10EGA206

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OR

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Aero Level 2 Material/Propulsion Stream

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Choose Exactly 10 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Material/Propulsion Stream Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code GuidanceMechanical Properties of MaterialsJanuary-June10EG-213

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Year 3 (Level 6)

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FHEQ 6 Undergraduate / Honours

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Students choose 120 credits from the following

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Compulsory Modules

Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code Engineering Management (Aero, EEE, Mech)September-June10EG-3080 Rotorcraft TheorySeptember-January10EG-3081 Gas DynamicsSeptember-January10EG-335 Research ProjectSeptember-June30EG-353 Dynamics 2September-January10EG-360 Aerospace Engineering Design 3September-June20EGA302A PropulsionJanuary-June10EG-397

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Optional Modules

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Optional Modules- Space Stream

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Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Space Stream These options MUST be chosen by those on the space stream Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code GuidanceSatellite SystemsSeptember-January10EGA321 Space Propulsion and Power SystemsJanuary-June10EGA341

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Structural/Computational Stream

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Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Structural/Computational Stream These options MUST be chosen by those on the structural/computational stream Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code GuidanceFinite Element MethodSeptember-January10EG-323 Computational AerodynamicsJanuary-June10EG-396

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OR

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Materials/Propulsion Stream

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Choose Exactly 20 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Materials/Propulsion Stream. These options MUST by chosen by those on the Materials/Propulsion stream Module NameModule DurationCreditsModule Code GuidanceFracture and FatigueSeptember-January10EG-381

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Teaching:

Practical skills sessions, lab work seminars, and workshops predominantly take place in person, allowing for group working and demonstrations. We also operate virtual labs and Simulated Learning Environments which will facilitate greater access to training opportunities in the future. However, our approach also includes the use of some online learning to support and enhance traditional face-to-face teaching. Online learning may take place ‘live’ using software such as Zoom, allowing you to interact with the lecturer and other students and to ask questions. Lecture recordings also allow for more flexibility to revisit material, to revise for assessments and to enhance learning outside of the classroom. Some modules have extra resources in Canvas, such as videos, slides and quizzes enabling further flexible study.

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Careers:

Graduates of our Aerospace Engineering degrees at Swansea are set on course for a range of employment opportunities. Your future could lie in any of the following roles: Aircraft Design Engineer Rocket Scientist Defence Engineer Airline Pilot High Speed Railway Engineer Flight Test Engineer Aerodynamicist in Motorsport and Sustainable Energy Sector

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Tuition Fees - Year 1 UK £ 9,000 International £ 22,800 Fees for full time Undergraduate UK students may be increased in subsequent years of study by an inflationary amount determined by Welsh Government. Fees for full time Undergraduate EU/International students will increase by 3% for each subsequent year of study.