
Aircraft Engineering (top-up) Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Aircraft Engineering (top-up) Beng (Hon)
Reasons to choose Kingston
• This course aligns with the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) and meets the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineering (IEng) Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
• Youll be able to enhance your learning through an industrial placement with an approved employer.
• We have a successful history of providing graduates to the aviation industry, especially around Heathrow and Gatwick airports.
• Through this course, you can obtain ...
<strong>Reasons to choose Kingston</strong><br/>• This course aligns with the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) and meets the academic requirements for Incorporated Engineering (IEng) Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll be able to enhance your learning through an industrial placement with an approved employer.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We have a successful history of providing graduates to the aviation industry, especially around Heathrow and Gatwick airports.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Through this course, you can obtain an Aircraft Engineering BEng (Hons) in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>About this course</strong><br/>Do you have an engineering foundation degree from Kingston University? Or, do you hold an EASA Cat B aircraft engineering licence? If so, this course is a perfect choice to top-up your qualification to an honours degree.<br/><br/>Your studies will include exploring the performance of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft and analysis of their structures, and evaluating materials for aircraft applications.<br/><br/>Youll also study the principles of air transport economics and how they affect management decision-making and project planning and mapping. Youll also undertake group and individual projects on industry-related topics.<br/><br/><strong>Future Skills</strong> <br/>Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it. <br/><br/><strong>Career opportunities</strong><br/>You’ll gain knowledge and skills that provide a<br/>good foundation for senior roles in engineering.<br/>Our graduates work at British Airways, Flybe, Virgin Atlantic, KLM UK Engineering, DHL, the Royal Navy, the British Army and BAES.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Years
Start Date
14/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
H416
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Possession of a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 66 Category B Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence; Progression from an appropriate Kingston University Foundation Degree.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
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