Aircraft Engineering MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons)

Duration & study mode
MEng (Hons) - 5 years full-time, BEng (Hons) - 4 years full-time
Location- Paisley
Aircraft engineers are responsible for the safety of thousands of air passengers every year. They play a critical role in the design and certification of an airworthy aircraft in accordance with aviation standards. 

The MEng (Hons) / BEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering course will provide you with skills related to aircraft design, manufacturing, aerodynamic and structural design and to the repair and overhaul sectors. 

Designed in partnership with aerospace industry employers, this course includes visits to organisations such as Spirit AeroSystems and British Airways. A number of final year projects are also undertaken in collaboration with industry.

The BEng (Hons) course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) under license from the UK regulator, the Engineering Council. Accreditation is a mark of assurance that the degree meets the high standards set by the Engineering Council in the UK for Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC). The IMechE will be looking to extend accreditation up to and including the 2021 intake. Accreditaiton is being sought for the MEng (Hons) from both the IMechE and the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).