Aeronautics and Astronautics with Foundation Year and Industrial Placement Year
UCAS Code: H2BF
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)
Entry requirements
A level
If you have not taken the correct A-Level subjects required for direct entry (i.e. mathematics and normally a second required subject e.g. physics) then you will usually need a Foundation Year. Please refer to our website for further details. We are committed to ensuring that all students 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 student’s potential to succeed in the context of their background and experience. Students who are highlighted in this way will receive additional scrutiny during confirmation of results
AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)
Typical entry criteria will be to achieve Distinction, Distinction in the Engineering Design or Mechatronic Engineering AQA Tech Level 3, plus grade A in one A level subject (not Maths) Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at Level 3, of which 45 must be at Distinction, to include a minimum of one mathematics unit. We accept Level 3 Access courses in Engineering, Computer Science or Science. No other Access courses are accepted.
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
D3, M2, M2 in three Principal subjects If you have not taken the correct Principle subjects required for direct entry (i.e. mathematics and normally a second required subject e.g. physics) then you will usually need a Foundation Year. Please refer to our website for further details.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Applicants must hold GCSE English language (or GCSE English) (minimum grade 4/C) and mathematics (minimum grade 6/B)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Pass, with overall score of 32 points with 16 at Higher Level If you have not taken the correct IB subjects/ levels required for Direct Entry, then you will usually need a Foundation Year. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry e.g. higher level mathematics and normally a second required subject at higher level. Please refer to our website for further details. Applications where Higher Level subjects have been studied without the full Diploma, will also be considered on a case by case basis.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
If you have not taken the correct higher level subjects required for direct entry (i.e. mathematics and normally a second required subject e.g. physics) then you will usually need a Foundation Year. Please refer to our website for further details.
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Typical entry criteria will be to achieve grade A in one A level subject (excluding Maths) plus Cambridge Technical Diploma in Engineering (Level 3) with overall grade of Distinction, Distinction. Must also have Distinctions in Maths for Engineering and Applied Maths for Engineering modules. Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Typical entry criteria will be to achieve AB in two A-Levels plus Cambridge Extended Certificate in Engineering (Level 3) with Distinction Must have Distinctions in both Maths for Eng or Applied Maths for Eng if studied Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Typical entry criteria will be to achieve Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Engineering (Level 3) with overall grade Distinction, Distinction, Distinction. Must also have Distinctions in Maths for Engineering and Applied Maths for Engineering modules.
Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
DD in the BTEC Diploma plus A in an A-level subject Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
For the BTEC Extended Diploma, the subject must be one of: • Aeronautical Engineering • Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical/ Electronic Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering No other BTEC subjects will be accepted. Distinctions are required in Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DD in the BTEC National Diploma plus A in an A-level subject Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D in the BTEC National Extended Certificate plus BB in two A-levels Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
For the BTEC National Extended Diploma, the subject must be one of: • Aeronautical Engineering • Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Electrical/ Electronic Engineering • Manufacturing Engineering No other BTEC subjects will be accepted. Distinctions are required in Further Engineering Mathematics and Calculus to Solve Engineering Problems modules.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
D in the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma plus BB in two A-levels Offers typically exclude General Studies and Critical Thinking. Please note that we cannot accept subjects/levels that make you eligible for Direct Entry. Pass in the associated science Practical is required where applicable.
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Offers will be based on exams being taken at the end of S6. Subjects taken and qualifications achieved in S5 will be reviewed. Careful consideration will be given to an individual’s academic achievement, taking in to account the context and circumstances of their pre-university education. Please see the University of Southampton’s Curriculum for Excellence Scotland Statement for further information. Applicants are advised to contact their Faculty Admissions Office for more information.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
ABB from 3 A levels not including subjects that make you eligible for direct entry or AB from two A levels including and B from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate or BB from two A levels including and A from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate If you have not taken the correct A-Level subjects required for direct entry (i.e. mathematics and normally a second required subject e.g. physics) then you will usually need a Foundation Year. Please refer to our website for further details.
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About this course
This one-year full-time course is integrated with a further four-year undergraduate degree, and will equip you with the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to successfully meet the challenges of our BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics with Industrial Placement degree.
It is aimed at those who are highly motivated but who don’t have the traditional qualifications of UK mathematics and physics A Levels.
Successful completion of this Foundation Year guarantees progression to one of seventeen subject areas, including Aeronautic and Astronautic Engineering.
You will study full time through a combination of lectures, workshops, tutorials, and independent study, with three hours of laboratory practical work each week.
The Industrial Placement Year is an additional year-long module that allows you to apply for a placement with an engineering-based organisation. The Industrial Placement Year will be taken between the second and third years of your main degree, extending your time at university to five years. During your year-long placement, you will fulfil the role of a trainee engineer on a full-time basis.
Modules
Whichever degree you are aiming for you will take six core modules: Electricity and Electronics, Engineering Principles, Coursework (including computer applications), Mathematics A and B, Mechanical Science, and Routes to Success.
International students with an overall IELTS score of between 5.5 and 6.5 will replace one of the six modules above with English for Engineers and Scientists.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed through a combination of examinations and coursework activities such as formal reports and laboratory reports – all of which you will encounter as typical assessment methods throughout your degree.
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