Astronautics and Space Engineering Beng (Hon)
Course Overview - Astronautics and Space Engineering Beng (Hon)
Why choose this course
• Having pioneered the small satellite industry 40 years ago, the Surrey Space Centre designs and builds innovative commercial satellites to launch into orbit. This means our BEng and MEng Astronautics and Space Engineering courses give you a unique opportunity to learn from inspiring academics at the forefront of space engineering.
• You’ll also have the opportunity to do a Professional Training placement, which is excellent preparation for a technology-based career path.
What you will study
<strong>Why choose this course</strong><br/>• Having pioneered the small satellite industry 40 years ago, the Surrey Space Centre designs and builds innovative commercial satellites to launch into orbit. This means our BEng and MEng Astronautics and Space Engineering courses give you a unique opportunity to learn from inspiring academics at the forefront of space engineering.<br/><br/><br/>• You’ll also have the opportunity to do a Professional Training placement, which is excellent preparation for a technology-based career path.<br/><br/><br/><strong>What you will study</strong><br/>You’ll apply your knowledge through project work, giving you the opportunity to work closely with academics from Surrey Space Centre. This will enable you to gain practical experience of the technologies that go into space missions.<br/><br/>You can apply to study for either a BEng or MEng. The MEng builds on the BEng with a masters year and is a direct route to a masters qualification, known as an integrated masters. Depending on your progress, you may have the option to switch to a BEng or MEng during your studies.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Sandwich
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2026
Campus
Stag Hill
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
HH66
Institution Code
S85
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
A,A,B,B,B
Overall: AABBB Required Subjects: Mathematics and another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Access to HE Diploma
D:30,M:15
Overall: QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 level 3 credits overall including 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit. Additionally, A-level Mathematics grade B. Required Subjects: Modules must be in relevant subjects.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
33
Overall: 33 Required Subjects: Mathematics Analysis and Approaches HL5/SL6 or Mathematics Applications and Interpretations HL5 and HL5/SL6 in another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English A HL4/SL4 or English B HL5/SL6.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDD
Overall: DDD BTEC Extended Diploma, and A Level Mathematics grade B. Required Subjects: BTEC Extended Diploma in Applied Science or Engineering. Also A Level Mathematics grade B. Applicants taking other relevant BTEC's may be considered.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language at Grade C(4).
Scottish Advanced Higher
A,B,B
Overall: ABB Required Subjects: Mathematics and another STEM subject. GCSE or Equivalent: English Language: Scottish National 5 - C
Extended Project
Not Accepted
A level
A,B,B
Overall: ABB We do not include General Studies or Critical Thinking in our offers. Required Subjects: Mathematics and another STEM subject. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass.
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Overall: Pass overall with ABB from a combination of the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales and two A-levels. Required subjects: A-levels in Mathematics and another STEM subject. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted. Applicants taking the Science Practical Endorsement are expected to pass. GCSE or equivalent: English at grade 4 (C).
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