Aerospace Engineering at University of the West of Scotland
Aerospace Engineering (MEng (Hon), H421) at University of the West of Scotland asked for 114 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 112–127 UCAS points.
UCAS listing ↗ Course page on uws.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~114 points
Selectivearound BBB
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 uws.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 114
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 40% had fewer than the 114 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 60%, other higher education 30%, a degree 5%.
Course
- Award
- Master of Engineering (with Honours)
- Code
- H421 · H4 aerospace engineering
- Duration
- 5 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
- Year abroad
- optional
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
80%
still studying
UK 88%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
25 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%86%
Learning opportunities89%87%
Assessment and feedback76%77%
Academic support94%89%
Organisation and management94%81%
Learning resources66%86%
Student voice76%79%
15 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£34k3 years£26.5k5 years£33k
£20k£30k£40k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 15 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onSubject at this uni
65% working5% working and studying10% studying15% unemployed5% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
65%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 73%
90%
say their work is meaningful
UK 84%
50%
use what they learned
UK 53%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 20 graduates · 60% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Paisley, Scotland, Scotland
- Postcode
- PA1 2BE
Subjects
aerospace engineering engineering and technology
Campus
- Campus
- Paisley
- 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the West of Scotland | Aerospace Engineering this course | 114 points | 112–127 |
| Aston University, Birmingham | Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hon) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Bucks New University | Aviation Management with Logistics BSc (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Aviation Management BA (Hons) | 112 points | 128–143 |
| Coventry University | Aerospace Technology BEng (Hon) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Manchester Metropolitan University | Aerospace Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| Teesside University | Aerospace Engineering (with Optional Year in Industry) BEng (Hon) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| University of Lincoln | Aeromechanical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of South Wales | Aeronautical Engineering MEng | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Staffordshire | Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hon) | 104 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of West London | Airline and Airport Management BSc (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
See all 239 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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