Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

Aeronautical engineering degrees represent the branch of engineering that deals with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science and technology of aircraft or spacecraft. The field also covers investigation into aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft, including behaviors and related factors such as airfoil, control surfaces, lift and drag. In recent years, aeronautical engineering has become one of two major and overlapping branches of aerospace engineering, with astronautical engineering being the second.

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Universities Offering Degrees within

Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering

Institution Name	Country	Campus Style	Institution Size	Selectivity	Education Model
University of Bath	UK	One main campus where all student facilities are based. It is 10 minutes on the bus from the City.	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted) Bath looks at applications holistically, looking carefully at personal statements.	All courses at University of Bath offer the opportunity of a professional placement or study abroad.
University of Bristol	UK	Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)	Bristol's academic facilities are located in a defined campus area, separate to the accommodation.
University of Glasgow	UK	Our ambitious £1-billion campus project brings an amazing learning hub- www.gla.ac.uk/explore/future	Very Large Institution >30,000	Selective (25-50% admitted). Competitive entry subjects are more selective.	Major in 3 subjects in Year 1 in Arts, Sciences & Social Sciences giving exceptional honours choice.
University of Manchester	UK	Island Campus in a City	Very Large Institution >30,000	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)	Single subject focus with some predefined combination/Joint Honours courses that combine complementary areas of study e.g. Engineering with Management
Minerva University	USA, South Korea, India, Germany, Argentina, UK and Taiwan.	Safe, welcoming residences in dynamic urban environments	Small Institution <5000	Extremely Selective (<10% admitted) - https://www.minerva.kgi.edu/undergraduate-program/admissions/applicant-qualifications/	Fully active learning in every class. Small, engaging seminar format.
Queen Mary, University of London	UK, Malta	Campus in the city	Large Institution 15,000-30,000	Highly Selective (10-25% admitted)	Strong research driven world class experience
University of Southampton	UK, Malaysia	City Campus, City Island Campus	Large Institution 15,000-30,000		We are a research focused institution offering single subject degrees, joint honours, integrated degrees as well as Liberal Arts and Science.
UWE Bristol	UK	City Campus, Suburban Campus	Very Large Institution >30,000	Less Selective (>75% admitted). Certain courses are more competitive and therefore will be more selective.	Single Subject Focus (Joint degrees available), Teaching Focused Institution, Vocationally Focused Institution (multiple integrated internships)

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Common Degree/ Major Names

BEng	Aerospace Systems
BEng	Design Engineering
BEng	Aircraft Engineering
BEng	Aero-Mechanical Engineering
BEng/MEng	Aeronautics and Astronautics
BEng	Avionic Systems
BEng/BSc	Aviation Technology

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Useful Skills

	Idea Visualisation
	Programming / Coding
	Practical (working with your hands)
	Analytical
	Mathematical
	Staying Motivated / Working Hard
	Design Mindset
	Teamwork
	Staying Positive (Resilience)
	Research