Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons)
Subject and course type
- Engineering: Aerospace, Aviation and Aircraft
- Undergraduate
The Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) degree and Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) degree with Space Technology pathway from Ji8¸£ÀûÍø are accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), leading to chartered engineer (CEng) status.
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Gain the skills and knowledge you need for an out-of-this-world career
Launch your career developing aircraft and spacecraft.
At our Roehampton Vale campus, you will have access to a modern environment with the latest technology, including:
- a fully equipped rocket propulsion test lab for testing and firing of live rockets for data acquisition. Here, you can fire rocket engines you have designed and constructed
- a fully-equipped manufacturing workshop where you can manufacture your rocket engine designs using the extensive range of equipment – including CNC machines
- 3D rapid prototype printer which allows you to print off your computer designed models for testing and evaluation
- industry-standard test and experimental equipment for metrology, robotics, fatigue and quality control
- state-of-the-art computing facilities for computer aided design (CAD) and other specialist software
- a mission control room equipped with high-performance PCs with tri-screen setup, for planning and operating space missions
- a flight simulator, where you can programme a mathematical model of your design into the simulator and then monitor the results
- large-scale wind tunnels that enable testing in winds of up to 90 miles per hour
- laser doppler anemometry system, which allows us to make very accurate velocity measurements in the wind tunnel
You’ll learn both the theory and practical skills you need to succeed in your future career and put your knowledge to the test in a flight test course, onboard a flying laboratory aircraft. You’ll be employment ready at graduation.
The placement year gave me an insight into industry and made me want to become an engineer even more. The University has such excellent connections that many students get very good placements. My time management skills have improved by working in a real life environment. I feel it has made me a much better student.
Why choose this course
If you dream of developing and engineering the aircraft and spacecraft that connects earth with space, our Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) degree could be the right launchpad.
This course has an innovative curriculum, excellent links with industry and cutting-edge facilities. As a result, Kingston is the perfect place to study aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics and materials.
Throughout the course, you'll put theory into practice by applying what you learn to aerospace design problems. You’ll also participate in a group design project to give you a chance to experience the development process in a work-like environment.
You can choose whether to take the BEng or MEng version of this course. The MEng has an extra year of study and can provide a faster route to chartered engineer (CEng) status. However, both courses provide the option to pursue an industrial placement, which can boost your employability even further. In addition, you can take our specialised Space Technology pathway, if you know that’s the area you want to work in after graduation.
Whatever you choose, employability is a key element of this programme. As a result, you'll enhance your skills throughout the course through industrial visits, placements, and extra-curricular activities. Students are also encouraged to take part in our Formula Student Competition, which involves designing and making a race car.
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Accreditation
The Aerospace Engineering MEng course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society and satisfies, in full, the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration.
The Aerospace Engineering BEng(Hons) course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society and satisfies, in part, the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration and in full, Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration.
This course is undergoing routine renewal in 2024/25 academic year.
Course content
You can choose to take an optional professional placement year between Years 2 and 3 (BEng (Hons)) and Year 3 (MEng only). MEng students have to study and earn 120 credits in Year 3 while taking their industrial placement using work-based learning by carrying out an industrial individual project as well as applied business and management analysis. They also need to study an aerospace engineering science module using blended/distance learning model (subject to RAeS accreditation).
The Space Technology pathway is the same as the standard programme for the first two years, but students are expected to work on a space-related project in the Engineering Project Management module at level 5. In the final year, students must take Space Vehicle Design and work on a space-related individual project and group project.
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Extended degree with a foundation year
If you would like to study one of our engineering degrees at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø but are not yet ready for Year 1 of an undergraduate course, a foundation year is ideal. Please see the engineering foundation year course page for details.
Year 1
Year 1 provides an introduction to aerospace engineering under Professional Practice, and will underpin the skills and knowledge required for further specialised study. You will study a mix of analytical subjects, such as mathematics, structures, dynamics, electronics, thermodynamics and engineering applications, alongside an introduction to the profession of engineering.
Core modules
15 credits
30 credits
The principal aim of this module is to provide students with a flavour of what is involved in engineering design and to develop the good academic and professional practice needed to succeed during the course and attain professional status.
The module introduces the key aspects involved in planning a project from start to finish, design processes incorporating a sustainability agenda, building an awareness of the interactions across various disciplines, regulatory frameworks and Health and Safety procedures.
The module develops good academic and professional practice by developing skills in self-reflection and recording professional development.
The basic principles of measurement and manufacturing processes in a workshop and testing environment are also addressed in the module.
The module also involves the IMechE Design Challenge as a part of the curriculum, to provide the students with a flavour of how to work in teams to produce engineering artefacts that are capable of accomplishing tasks, as well as developing interpersonal skills in order to enhance the student's employability.
15 credits
This module introduces mechanical engineering students to the fundamentals of fluid mechanics and thermodynamics. The fluid mechanics section covers the fundamental properties of fluids along with the main basic conservation equations and their engineering applications. It also introduces the concept of dimensions and the SI units of measurement.
Thermodynamics section deals with the relationship between heat and other forms of energy. A variety of topics of engineering and science are dependent on various thermodynamics concepts. You can find applications of thermodynamics everywhere, such as in internal combustion engine or sitting in a room with the air conditioning. The thermodynamics laws that govern the behaviour of various systems will be discussed in depth as they find applications in a variety of disciplines.
The module is primarily delivered through lectures supported by tutorial sessions and laboratory-based practical sessions.
30 credits
The module introduces students to the fundamentals of structural analysis (statics and dynamics) and the mechanical behaviour of a broad range of engineering materials. The mechanics part provides an understanding of the behaviour of particles and rigid bodies whilst stationary and in motion. Bodies such as trusses in equilibrium are studied and the external and internal parameters including force, moment, stress, or strain are defined and calculated.
The analysis of structural components will be developed with theoretical and numerical skills that are necessary in the design of real structures. This section also introduces the dynamics of particles and rigid bodies with their engineering applications. Material test methods will be used to determine the deformations and failures of the various engineering materials.
A selection of materials for engineering applications, such as metals, alloys, polymers, and composites, will be studied including their carbon footprint and their impact on the environment. The module is primarily delivered through lectures supported by tutorial sessions and laboratory-based practical sessions.
15 credits
The aim of this module is to provide a thorough background in engineering mathematics and equip students with the mathematical skills essential for solving engineering problems. The topics introduced will serve as basic tools for studies in many engineering subjects. This comprises algebra, functions, statistics and probability, trigonometry, calculus, differential equations and vectors. Students will be empowered to understand and be able to use the language and methods of mathematics in the description, analysis and design of engineering systems. The emphasis is on using mathematical tools to solve engineering problems. The computing software used will typically include MATLAB and Excel.
15 credits
Students are introduced to their course learning aims and consider their anticipated learning targets from induction to graduation. Students are guided to identify and take ownership of their personal academic journey through the development and application of academic skills aligned to KU Graduate Attributes and their discipline-specific professional body learning outcomes.
Students are tutored in a range of learning to learn techniques, are introduced to assessment for learning and the role of feedback, reflection and feedforward as an integrated part of their learning journey. This will be supported through active engagement in the KU Navigate Programme enabling students to understand and begin to develop a design thinking approach to Future Skills development.
Aerospace Engineering core modules
15 credits
The module introduces the student to basic aerodynamics, aircraft systems and propulsion using a flight simulator to provide a frame of reference.
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) core modules
15 credits
This module is intended to give students an introduction to astronautics, the history of space engineering in the UK and to explore the space and launch environment. The module will also introduce students to basic quality assurance processes and methods used currently in the space engineering industry. Context will be provided through reference to past UK, European and International space missions.
The module content is informed by current space engineering practices and industrial requirements. The content and method of teaching is continually updated with best practices to improve the student's employability within the space industry. The module hopes to develop professional competencies and provide the skills to create, complete and implement requirements to constrain and control the engineering process, and then be able to apply quality assurance processes to a project.
Year 2
Year 2 will introduce you to specialised topics in aerospace engineering such as aerodynamics, propulsion, structures, dynamics and materials. It includes further study of mathematics, electronics, control and computing. A design-orientated module (Aerospace Engineering Design and Project Management) will apply the principles taught in the other modules to problems of aerospace design.
Core modules
30 credits
The basics of aerodynamics, aircraft performance and aerospace propulsion are introduced with a view to provide the ability to analyse, formulate and solve elementary problems. Students will have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge into practice in this module via examination.
30 credits
The purpose of this module is to introduce students to computational simulation process like finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach. ANSYS package will be used to conduct FEA and CFD analysis on real-world engineering problems.
Students will get the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge gained from Aerospace Structures, Materials and Vibrations to analyse structural behaviour of a model based on its material properties and optimise their design.
The knowledge gained from Aerodynamics and Performance module will be used to conduct CFD analysis over an aerodynamic body where students can learn to validate their computational results with experimental or other numerical data. This would equip students with up-to-date flow and structure analysis techniques.
30 credits
15 credits
This module considers the principles and practices for the design and management of engineering projects. The nature of engineering project management is discussed in the context of constraints on quality, time, risk, and sustainability. The module broadens the student's knowledge of how organisations undertake and monitor projects.
The module is skills-rich, including the development of teamworking, interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills, critical self-reflection, communication and presentation, time management, and the ability to organise, strategize and prioritise.
A key element of this module will be the participation in an inter-disciplinary design thinking project. Students will contextualise their subject-specific knowledge, skills and behaviours as an interdisciplinary team member charged with developing a solution to a designated sustainability challenge. The teamwork project enables students to demonstrate their ability to explore and contextualise their subject specific knowledge and helps prepare them for their individual project in Level 6.
30 credits
This module is designed to provide the students in their second year of BEng Aerospace Engineering with an understanding of fundamentals mechanics of materials, aerospace structures design and analysis process, theory of vibration with applications, composite materials and how are they used in aerospace applications.
This module covers the main structural components of aircraft and aircraft airframe basic construction methods and introduces the analysis of linearly elastic problems under axial loading, torsion and pure bending, and analysis of shear stresses and calculation of shear centre.
Presentation of important concepts such as free and forced vibrations of single degree-of-freedom undamped linear systems, types and characteristics of damping and its effects on the response, multi degree-of-freedom systems, response to harmonic excitation is introduced as part of this module.
Composite materials and their applications in aerospace primary structures and their advantages in terms of high-strength and stiffness to weight ratio are discussed.
The lectures are supported by practical aerospace structures, materials, and vibrations laboratories and tutorials.
Aerospace Engineering core modules
15 credits
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) core modules
15 credits
This module is intended to teach students about safe testing and working practices in performing hazardous operations conducted in the space industry. Student will learn how to adapt their testing to take into account EDI considerations and how to write and enact test procedures. Hands-on practical testing will be developed. Context will be provided through reference to past UK, European and International space missions and the development of safe practices in hazardous environments.
Year 3
In Year 3, you will deepen your knowledge of specialised aerospace engineering subjects and will broaden your expertise in other areas of engineering. BEng students undertake a major group design project and an individual research project along with business and management as well as further and more in depth studies of aerodynamics, propulsion, structure, materials and dynamics including applied computational techniques widely used in industry. MEng students have the opportunity of integrating industrial placement with further studies using a combination of work-based learning as well as blended and distance learning (subject to accreditation by RAeS).
Core modules
15 credits
This module is designed to extend students' knowledge and understanding of aerospace aerodynamics, as well as to develop practical skills of using CAE tools in aerospace engineering applications. Subsonic, supersonic, compressible, incompressible, boundary layer, inviscid and viscous flows are all considered in High-speed and Low-speed Aerodynamics. The module would further help students enhance their numerical skills to conduct CFD analysis on advanced aerospace engineering problems.
15 credits
This module is designed to provide the students in their third year of BEng Aerospace Engineering with an advanced understanding of structural design and analysis of aerospace structures.
Aerospace structures such as aircraft wing, fuselage, control surfaces, vertical and horizontal stabilizer and spacecraft structures such as satellite frame are generally assembled from thin-walled sheets. Each section would have a thin skin covering it, and the skins would be reinforced by many Z, C, or T section stringers. Such a structure would require extensive and time-consuming analysis. In order to simplify this, structural idealisation should be carried out to support different types of structural loading.
This module covers loads on the aircraft, V-n diagrams, materials used, and airworthiness requirements, energy methods in structural analysis, structural analysis of thin walled open and closed idealised section beams, bending of unsymmetrical wingbox cross-sections, shear flow under torsional and transverse loading and angle of twist of multicell wingbox sections, structural analysis of aircraft sub-structures and elastic stability.
Finite element applications to aircraft structures with lab sessions will be conducted, and demonstration problems will be solved using widely used finite element software's in the aerospace industry.
30 credits
Working on a topic of their own choosing, the student, with minimal guidance from their supervisor, should apply approximately 285 hours of individual time into the analysis of the problem and determination of the best solution or course of action. That analysis can take a variety of forms ranging from an in-depth comparison of a number of already documented potential solutions to the collection and comparison of experimental and theoretical data. The topic investigated should ideally be of an aircraft operational or engineering nature.
15 credits
Students will demonstrate the ability to apply their developing professional skills competencies in their chosen area and will ensure they have a broad understanding of the business environment in which professional activities are undertaken. The module will develop the student's technical, management and interpersonal skills required to perform in a team environment and prepare the students for employment and entrepreneurship.
Students will participate in Ji8¸£ÀûÍø's Bright Ideas competition where they will work together as a team to develop a business idea of their choice. To do this they will need to interact with relevant stakeholders outside the University.
Students will be guided to interact with professional and learning communities beyond the University and reflect on these interactions. This may include participation in co-curricular events such as subject-specific and career development events (e.g. talks, workshops, speed interviews), networking opportunities offered by the subject-specific professional bodies, exploring pathways to professional chartership/membership, leveraging interactions with professionals in the development of the final year research project and, reflecting on the co-benefits of these interactions.
Aerospace Engineering core modules
30 credits
15 credits
This module gives BEng Aerospace Engineering students the opportunity to integrate and apply their prior knowledge and develop their analytical skills to the design of aircraft vehicle beginning with just a simple set of design requirements. It also introduces them to the multi-stage approach and methods typically used by vehicle design teams.
Students will work in small groups to analyse a given design brief, decide on a project plan, and allocate resources. Throughout the activity, they will use an appropriate design process method, which will result in the creation of conceptual and preliminary designs.
By giving students hands-on experience with every step of the aircraft design process and a thorough understanding of multi-discipline design, this module's applied component makes sure that students are prepared to meet the needs of their future employers and positions them for rapid career advancement.
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) core modules
30 credits
This module is intended to further teach you space systems engineering, as applied to the design of space vehicles, to give a detailed understanding of space vehicle design, the space project cycle and insight into the core components of a space vehicle.
Context will be provided through reference to past UK, European and International space missions and the development of a system model.
The module content is informed by current space engineering practices and industrial requirements. The content and method of teaching is continually updated with best practices to improve your employability within the space industry. The module hopes to develop professional competencies and provide the skills to create, complete and implement a complex system model to a space mission project.
15 credits
This module is intended to teach students how to gather and analyse engineering test results working as part of a team. Students will be taught how to critically analyse gathered results and interpret their meaning. Students will learn how to communicate these to technical and non-technical audiences and how to best present these in a way to assist commercial and academic activities in the wider sector. Context will be provided through reference to past UK, European and International space missions and the development of a system model.
The module content is informed by current space engineering practices and industrial requirements. The content and method of teaching is continually updated with best practices to improve the students employability within the space industry. The module hopes to develop professional competencies and provide the skills to create and complete engineering-based grant applications fusing technical knowhow with business acumen.
Year 4
Year 4 of the MEng course includes a multidisciplinary group design project that helps to integrate and apply your academic knowledge, develop your teamworking and communication skills, and increase your understanding of real-world engineering issues.
Core modules
15 credits
This module extends your knowledge and skills beyond the basic fluid mechanics methods which are normally introduced at early undergraduate level, and to provide a theoretical and analytical introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). In the lectures, emphasis is placed on the numerical models and analytical techniques in fluid dynamics and heat transfer and some of the more advanced theories behind CFD.
The module also provides you with advanced computational knowledge in fluid dynamics, therefore enhancing your employment potential in a wide range of industries.
15 credits
The finite element analysis is a numerical method for solving problems of engineering and mathematical physics. Currently, Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is widely used in engineering design of advanced structures. In FEA, mathematical assumptions are made for solving problems. Advanced structures are also highly prone to vibration due to their flexible nature while experiencing dynamic loads, if undetected can result in catastrophic failures. A structure could have several bending and torsional modes and with every mode there will be a corresponding natural frequency, damping ratio and mode shape. It is therefore important to be able to analytically predict these parameters.
This module covers introduction to FEA and structural dynamics. For FEA basic theory, and analysing stresses, deflections, and temperatures are covered. For structural dynamics, the primary parameters associated with vibration are identified; these include natural frequencies, damping, mode shapes and responses under operating dynamic loads. Examples of good practice for safe and effective application are presented.
This module will be particularly applicable for engineers and scientists who want to understand the fundamental theory of FEA and structural dynamics and gain understanding of underlying theories behind these techniques.
15 credits
The module is structured in a way to develop an in-depth understanding in material science and engineering associated with advance materials, its development techniques and coatings together with materials selection methods employed by engineering consultants. The module is indented to deepen the understanding between relationship of material design, manufacturing processes and material properties by providing examples from various industries.
The module is intended to provide students with intellectual knowledge on advance materials which will allow students to enhance their employability perspectives or to continue their research. The core factual materials are provided via Canvas with keynote lectures used to explain manufacturing techniques, materials development for utilised in various industries.
15 credits
30 credits
Aerospace Engineering core modules
30 credits
Computers and software are normally used in modern engineering design and manufacture of advanced products and processes. The designers usually use finite element analysis (FEA) for structural integrity analysis and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for predicting the behaviour of complex fluid flows encountered in typical engineering applications. This module is designed to meet the core requirement for students in the MSc Aerospace Engineering course by introducing FEA and CFD technologies and skills for solving advanced aerospace design and analysis problems, by means of practical workshops using commercial FEA and CFD software.
The first half of the module aims at introducing the principles of the modelling statics and dynamics problems with FEA and to critically assess and evaluate the results. The second half of the module aims to familiar with how to use CFD software to solve flow aerodynamics and heat transfer problems. In the practical sessions, emphasis is placed on the solution of structural and fluids problems in a realistic aerospace engineering context and on giving students the opportunity to develop awareness of the limitations of FEA and CFD software and to develop an understanding of good practice in their applications.
Aerospace Engineering (Space Technology) core modules
30 credits
This module further equips graduates with a good understanding of the challenges of space engineering, providing a set of tools and references to tackle future design problems, and a set of industrial contact within to help begin their careers. Context will be provided through reference to past UK, European and International space missions.
This module builds upon the knowledge gained from the Level 6 Astro modules this module is intended to provide experience in space mission analysis and design through a range of largely self-taught activities, lectures, seminars, and short written assignments.
The content is reviewed to reflect the current aims and objectives of the space industry through best practices, industrial and cost requirements. The material is updated on a regular basis highlighting the current trends within the sector.
My favourite module was design, because you get to build models, which is interesting. If you go and knock on their office doors and ask for help, the staff are always there and they don't turn anyone away. They are really helpful in that sense. Doing an industrial placement gives you that head start when you are searching for jobs.
Future Skills and career opportunities
Graduates from this course have gone on to jobs with Boeing, BAE Systems, Qinetiq, Airbus, Lockheed Martin, AWE, Rolls-Royce, Thales, General Electric and British Airways. Many graduates go on to study at masters and doctoral level.
Types of graduate jobs include:
- Production engineer
- Repair engineer
- Applications engineer
- Contract loader
- Civil servant
- Telemetry and loads analysis engineer
- Bid manager
Our Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hons) course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society for 2018 entry. It satisfies, in part, the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) registration and, in full, Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration.
Our Aerospace Engineering MEng course is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society for 2018 entry. It satisfies, in full, the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Incorporated Engineer (IEng) registration.
Find out more about the full criteria and validity for status.
This degree has been accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society under licence from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
An accredited degree will provide you with some or all of the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for eventual registration as an Incorporated (IEng) or Chartered Engineer (CEng). Some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degrees, and an accredited degree is likely to be recognised by other countries that are signatories to international accords.
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Embedded within the Aerospace Engineering MEng/BEng (Hons) course and throughout the whole Kingston experience is our Future Skills programme. The Future Skills programme was developed to respond to the ever-evolving demands from modern day employment.
It will help you obtain the skills most valued by employers, such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability, and learn how to apply these skills in different scenarios. You’ll also learn how to articulate to employers how being able to do so gives you the edge.
At Ji8¸£ÀûÍø, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it
For more information on how Kingston prepares you for the future job market, visit our Future Skills page.
Teaching and assessment
Scheduled learning and teaching on this course includes timetabled activities including lectures, seminars and small group tutorials.
It may also include placements, project work, workshops, workshops in computer labs, and laboratory workshops.
Outside the scheduled learning and teaching hours, you will learn independently through self-study which will involve reading articles and books, working on projects, undertaking research, preparing for and completing your work for assessments. Some independent study work may need to be completed on-campus, as you may need to access campus-based facilities such as studios and labs.
Our academic support team here at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø provides help in a range of areas.
When you arrive, we'll introduce you to your personal tutor. This is the member of academic staff who will provide academic guidance, be a support throughout your time at Kingston and show you how to make the best use of all the help and resources that we offer at Ji8¸£ÀûÍø.
A course is made up of modules, and each module is worth a number of credits. You must pass a given number of credits in order to achieve the award you registered on, for example 360 credits for a typical undergraduate course or 180 credits for a typical postgraduate course. The number of credits you need for your award is detailed in the programme specification which you can access from the link at the bottom of this page.
One credit equates to 10 hours of study. Therefore 120 credits across a year (typical for an undergraduate course) would equate to 1,200 notional hours. These hours are split into scheduled and guided. On this course, the percentage of that time that will be scheduled learning and teaching activities is shown below for each year of study. The remainder is made up of guided independent study.
- Year 1: 28% scheduled learning and teaching
- Year 2: 26% scheduled learning and teaching
- Year 3: 18% scheduled learning and teaching
The exact balance between scheduled learning and teaching and guided independent study will be informed by the modules you take.
Your course will primarily be delivered in person. It may include delivery of some activities online, either in real time or recorded. comprise 115Â-140 studentsÂ. However, this can vary by module and academic year.
Types of assessment
- Year 1: Coursework 50%; exams 45%; practical 5%
- Year 2: Coursework 45%; exams 42%; practical 13%
- Year 3: Coursework 50%; exams 50%
Please note: the above breakdowns are a guide calculated on core modules only. If your course includes optional modules, this breakdown may change to reflect the modules chosen.
We aim to provide feedback on assessments within 20 working days.
Your individualised timetable is normally available to students within 48 hours of enrolment. Whilst we make every effort to ensure timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled learning and teaching can take place on any day of the week between 9am and 6pm. For undergraduate students, Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities, but there may be occasions when this is not possible. Timetables for part-time students will depend on the modules selected.
To give you an indication of class sizes, this course normally enrols 115 students and lecture sizes are normally 115 to 140. However this can vary by module and academic year.
Fees and funding
| Fee category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Home (UK students) | |
| £9,535* | |
| Foundation Year: | £9,535 |
| International | |
| Year 1 (2025/26): | £18,500 |
| Year 2 (2026/27): | £19,200 |
| Year 3 (2027/28): | £19,900 |
| Year 4 (2028/29): | £20,700 |
The tuition fee you pay depends on whether you are assessed as a 'Home' (UK), 'Islands' or 'International' student. In 2025/26 the fees for this course are above.
For courses with Professional Placement, the fee for the placement year can be viewed on the undergraduate fees table. The placement fee published is for the relevant academic year stated in the table. This fee is subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body.
* If your course involves a foundation year, the fee for that year for Home (UK) students will be £9,535 in 2025/26. The fees shown above apply for Year 1 of the degree from 2025/26 onwards (fees may rise in line with inflation for future academic years). For full time programmes of a duration of more than one academic year, the published fee is an annual fee, payable each year, for the duration of the programme. Your annual tuition fees cover your first attempt at all of the modules necessary to complete that academic year. A re-study of any modules will incur additional charges calculated by the number of credits. Home tuition fees may be subject to annual increases but will not increase by more than the fee caps as prescribed by the Office for Students or such other replacing body. Full time taught International fees are subject to an annual increase and are published in advance for the full duration of the programme.
Eligible UK students can apply to the Government for a tuition loan, which is paid direct to the University. This has a low interest-rate which is charged from the time the first part of the loan is paid to the University until you have repaid it.
Scholarships and bursaries
For students interested in studying this course at Kingston, there are several opportunities to seek funding support.
Additional course costs
Some courses may require additional costs beyond tuition fees. When planning your studies, you’ll want to consider tuition fees, living costs, and any extra costs that might relate to your area of study.
Your tuition fees include costs for teaching, assessment and university facilities. So your access to libraries, shared IT resources and various student support services are all covered. Accommodation and general living expenses are not covered by these fees.
Where applicable, additional expenses for your course may include:
Our libraries have an extensive collection of books and journals, as well as open-access computers and laptops available to rent. However, you may want to buy your own computer or personal copies of key textbooks. Textbooks may range from £50 to £250 per year. And a personal computer can range from £100 to £3,000 depending on your course requirements.
While most coursework is submitted online, some modules may require printed copies. You may want to allocate up to £100 per year for hard-copies of your coursework. It’s worth noting that 3D printing is never compulsory. So if you choose to use our 3D printers, you’ll need to pay for the material. This ranges from 3p per gram to 40p per gram.
Ji8¸£ÀûÍø will pay for all compulsory field trips. Fees for optional trips can range from £30 to £350 per trip.
Your tuition fees don’t cover travel costs. To save on travel costs, you can use our free intersite bus service. This route links the campuses and halls of residence with local train stations - Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, and Norbiton.
Courses involving placements or direct work with vulnerable groups may require a DBS check or other security checks.
Specific courses may require uniforms, specialty clothing, or specific equipment like lab coats and safety shoes. Ji8¸£ÀûÍø will supply you with a lab coat and safety goggles at the start of the year.
Course changes and regulations
The information on this page reflects the currently intended course structure and module details. To improve your student experience and the quality of your degree, we may review and change the material information of this course. Find out more about course changes
for the course are published ahead of each academic year.
Regulations governing this course can be found on our website.
What our students and graduates say
I'm just going into my final year of the MEng. I chose the option to do a professional placement year and did a placement at Airbus. Kingston University stood out for me because of its state-of-the-art facilities. They have a hands-on approach coupled with the theory that engineers must learn to be successful. With flexible machine labs and experienced technicians, I was able to spend all the time I needed working on my dissertation. My project was to design, develop and build a micro jet engine using design by analysis techniques. This meant I had to produce a preliminary design using turbine cycle analysis and from there produce a detailed CAD (computer aided design) model. Air flow simulations were then performed using the CFD (computational fluid dynamics) package, ANSYS CFX. The airflow characteristics were observed and from the results each main component was redesigned and optimised before manufacture to ensure the engine would work. The idea of using design by analysis came from my placement year at Airbus, where I worked within the simulation and modelling team for landing gear systems. Testing of the engine is planned for early next month.
Key information
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