Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year BEng (Hons)

Course Summary

• Study your foundation year, then progress to a degree with industry accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).
• Develop a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of engineering principles and theories.
• Gain the ability to design, model, simulate, analyse, prototype, construct and/or manufacture innovative products and aerospace systems
• Develop the skills and attributes for a career in aerospace.
• Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of performance requirements, design and analysis methodologies.Become a high-quality graduate aerospace engineer with specialist knowledge of aerospace technology. You undergo a rigorous intellectual training that engenders an interest in current developments at the frontiers of the subject.How you learn

You share the first year with other engineering, maths and physics foundation year students, then move on to the degree.You experience and engage in a variety of learning activities as they progress through the course. We have designed a balanced mix of activities to enable knowledge acquisition, ensure understanding and develop you as a professional and enhance your employability.

You learn through

• lectures
• tutorials
• seminars
• laboratory sessions
• activity-based learning
• group work
• individual project
• field trips
• guest lectures
• extra-curriculum activities
• acting as mentors or student ambassadorsIn the foundation year,

You’ll learn through many of the same techniques used on the degree course, and familiarise yourself with Sheffield Hallam and its facilities ensuring that you’re ready to hit the ground running.