Space Science and Robotics at Aberystwyth University
Space Science and Robotics (BSc (Hons), FH56) at Aberystwyth University asked for 112–120 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aber.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~120 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 112 - 120 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check aber.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 120
The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 120 asked.
40 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science
- Code
- FH56 · F5 astronomy + H6 electronic and electrical engineering
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Recognised by the Institute of Physics (IOP) for the purpose of eligibility for Associate Membership. More ↗
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
100%
still studying
UK 90%
0%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
10 students · started 2022-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course89%83%
Learning opportunities70%80%
Assessment and feedback83%78%
Academic support79%86%
Organisation and management77%75%
Learning resources88%87%
Student voice81%76%
20 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£30k3 years£22.5k5 years£29k
£10k£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 10 graduates, 2022-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
45% working40% studying10% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
40%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
65%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
40%
use what they learned
UK 50%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 60% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Aberystwyth, Wales, Wales
- Postcode
- SY23 3DD
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Aberystwyth
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Production and manufacturing engineering at other universities
The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth University | Space Science and Robotics this course | 112 - 120 points | under 96 |
| ASU London | Engineering with Mechatronics Systems BEng (Hon) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Robotics Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 - 120 points | 96–111 |
| City St George's, University of London | Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng (Hon) | 120 points | 112–127 |
| Coventry University | Automotive Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| Loughborough University | Automotive Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hon) | BBB | 128–143 |
| University of Brighton | Automotive Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
| University of Derby | Motorsport Engineering BEng (Hon) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Huddersfield | Automotive and Motorsport Engineering MEng | BBB - BBC | under 96 |
| University of Hull | Robotics and Artificial Intelligence MEng (Hon) | 120 points | 96–111 |
| University of Kent | Computer Science (Robotics) BSc (Hons) | 104 - 120 points | under 96 |
See all 380 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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