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Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Aerospace Engineering at Aston University, Birmingham

Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Aerospace Engineering (BEng (Hon), H40F) at Aston University, Birmingham asked for 72–90 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 96–111 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on aston.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Open
below CCC
Published as 72 - 90 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 aston.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsWider subject at this uni
0%10%20%30%26%<9625%9618%11210%12811%1446%1601%1761%192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 90

The middle entrant had 96–111 points.

485 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 91%, other qualifications 3%, a foundation course 2%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours)
Code
H40F · H4 aerospace engineering
Duration
4 - 5 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Foundation
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
built in

Student experience

After the first yearWider subject at this uni
83%
still studying
UK 85%
14%
left higher education
UK 12%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
485 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyWider subject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%86%
Learning opportunities82%85%
Assessment and feedback77%78%
Academic support85%89%
Organisation and management78%79%
Learning resources86%88%
Student voice79%78%
245 final-year students · 77% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30.5k3 years
£31k5 years
£39.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 60 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
65% working10% working and studying8% studying4% unemployed13% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
88%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
55%
use what they learned
UK 65%
  • Engineering professionals48%
  • Science, engineering and technology associate professionals9%
  • Managers, directors and senior officials8%
  • Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers, Surveyors and Construction Professionals7%
  • Business and public service associate professionals5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 120 graduates · 68% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Postcode
B4 7ET
View on map ↗

Subjects

aerospace engineering engineering and technology

Campus

Campus
Aston University
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Aeronautical and aerospace 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.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Swansea UniversityAerospace Engineering with a Foundation Year BEng (Hon)80 - 96 points96–111
University of BrightonAerospace Engineering (with Integrated Foundation Year) BEng (Hon)72 - 96 points96–111
University of South WalesAeronautical Engineering BEng (Hon)96 points96–111
Aston University, BirminghamEngineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Aerospace Engineering this course72 - 90 points96–111
University of the West of ScotlandAerospace Engineering BEng (Hon)90 points112–127
Teesside UniversityAerospace Engineering (with Foundation Year and Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hon)32 - 88 points—
University of SalfordAeronautical Engineering BEng (Hon)88 points96–111
City St George's, University of LondonAerospace Engineering with Foundation BEng (Hon)80 points—
Manchester Metropolitan UniversityAerospace Engineering (Foundation) BEng (Hon)72 - 80 points—
Newcastle College University CentreAircraft Maintenance Engineering BSc (Hons)80 points—
University of LancashireAerospace Engineering BEng (Hon)72 pointsunder 96

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