Program Overview
This program prepares students for exciting careers in the space industry, engineering, and beyond, including pilot, spacecraft propulsion engineer, and software engineer. Graduates have secured positions at renowned organizations such as Airbus, BAE Systems, and Rolls-Royce, demonstrating the program's strong industry connections. With a focus on employability, the curriculum is constantly updated to meet industry demands, providing students with the skills and knowledge for a successful career.
Program Outline
Careers:
This degree will open the door to jobs for aerospace engineers and many other exciting career opportunities in the space industry, engineering and beyond, including:
- Pilot
- CFD simulation engineer
- Engineering consultant
- Performance and simulation engineer
- Propellor design engineer
- Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer
- UAV designer
- Race car designer
- Software and systems engineer It also provides a great launch pad for further studies at PhD level. Recent graduates have gone on to work at aerospace engineering companies and organisations like:
- Airbus Defence and Space
- Dstl
- BAE Systems
- Dyson
- European Space Agency
- Formula 1 teams
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Rolls-Royce
- Surrey Satellite Technology Limited We are a designated university for the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme. This means you could receive military sponsorship. This is also a BAE Systems preferred course. You can also join the Southampton University Air Squadron for possible flying opportunities. Your personal academic tutor and employability coordinator can advise you on your career paths.
Entry Requirements:
A-levels A AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and physics (minimum grade A), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed). A-levels additional information A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. A-levels with Extended Project Qualification If you are taking an EPQ in addition to 3 A levels, you will receive the following offer in addition to the standard A level offer: AAA including mathematics and physics, with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed) plus grade A in the EPQ A-levels contextual offer We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. or International Baccalaureate Diploma Pass, with 38 points overall with 19 points required at Higher Level, including 6 at Higher Level in Physics and 6 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) or 7 at Higher Level in Mathematics (Applications and Interpretation) International Baccalaureate Diploma additional information Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year International Baccalaureate contextual offer We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. International Baccalaureate Career Programme (IBCP) statement Offers will be made on the individual Diploma Course subject(s) and the career-related study qualification. The CP core will not form part of the offer. Where there is a subject pre-requisite(s), applicants will be required to study the subject(s) at Higher Level in the Diploma course subject and/or take a specified unit in the career-related study qualification. Applicants may also be asked to achieve a specific grade in those elements. or BTEC D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades A A in A-level mathematics and physics (the A can be in either subject), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed). or D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus grades AA in A-level mathematics and physics, with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed). We will consider the BTEC National Diploma if studied alongside A-levels in mathematics and physics. We will consider the BTEC National Extended Diploma in Engineering if studied alongside A-level mathematics. RQF BTEC We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. Additional information QCF BTEC D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus A A in A-level mathematics and physics (the A can be in either subject), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed). or D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus AA in A-level mathematics and physics, with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed). We will consider the BTEC Diploma if studied alongside A-levels in mathematics and physics. We will consider the BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering if studied alongside A-level mathematics. We are committed to ensuring that all learners with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. The additional information gained through contextual data allows us to recognise a learner’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. or Show more entry requirements Access to HE Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Scottish Qualification offers Cambridge Pre-U Welsh Baccalaureate T Level Access to HE Diploma Irish Leaving Certificate Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2017) H1 H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 including mathematics, applied mathematics and physics Irish Leaving Certificate (first awarded 2016) A1 A1 A1 A2 A2 A2 including mathematics, applied mathematics and physics Applicants who have not studied the required subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year Scottish Qualification Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Cambridge Pre-U D2, D3, D3 in three Principal subjects including mathematics (minimum grade D3) and physics (minimum grade D3) Cambridge Pre-U additional information Cambridge Pre-U's can be used in combination with other qualifications such as A levels to achieve the equivalent of the typical offer, where D2 can be used in lieu of A-level grade A or grade D3 can be used in lieu of A-level grade A. Applicants who have not studied the required Principal subjects can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year Welsh Baccalaureate A AA including mathematics (minimum grade A) and physics (minimum grade A), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed) or A A from two A levels including mathematics and physics (the A can be in either subject), with a pass in the physics Practical (where it is separately endorsed) and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate Welsh Baccalaureate additional information A pass in the science Practical is required where it is separately endorsed. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Welsh Baccalaureate contextual offer We are committed to ensuring that all applicants with the potential to succeed, regardless of their background, are encouraged to apply to study with us. Applicants who are highlighted in this way will be made an offer which is lower than the typical offer for that programme. T-Level Applicants with a T level Technical Qualification in a relevant subject can apply for the Engineering/Physics/Mathematics Foundation Year Other requirements UK students International students Other ways to qualify GCSE requirements Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 4/C) English language requirements You'll need all of the following scores as a minimum: IELTS score requirements overall score 5 reading 0 writing 0 speaking 0 listening 0 We accept other English language tests. It could be the right option if you: have A levels, or equivalent international qualifications, in subjects other than the ones needed for direct entry have international qualifications in relevant subjects but not at A level equivalent have a BTEC Extended Diploma in a relevant subject are studying an Access course in a relevant subject are a mature student with relevant experience or study You'll