MEng (Hons) Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies

Delivered over four years - or five with a placement year, you’ll study modules that embed theoretical knowledge with creative application to help you become a world-class engineer.

In year one, you’ll follow a range of modules designed to enhance your core engineering knowledge, as you progress into year two, you’ll explore specialist aviation modules. By your final year, you’ll cover advanced modules, complete experiments, project work and take your studies to postgraduate level.

Learn more about the current course modules below.

Collaboration is core to our values, so we strive to embed this throughout your studies. You will experience group projects that will build your confidence and capabilities in team working, problem-solving and communication - all desirable skills for real-world aircraft engineering careers. You’ll also participate in competitions to enhance your professional and personal skills.

We are committed to providing the highest professional standards of teaching to our students, so our course is designed to meet the requirements of the Engineering Council’s Accreditation of Higher Education Programme. The course team has long-standing connections with the aviation industry, both in the North-West and beyond. You will benefit from a stimulating range of external guest lecturers, project and placement opportunities, and engagement with professional networks.

At Salford, you’ll be surrounded by interactive learning environments and laboratories. Using the Cranfield National Flying Laboratory Centre, you can gather real-time flight data. You can also choose to take an optional structured pilot training programme to gain a Private Pilot Licence. These training programmes are delivered by external partners at an additional cost. Details will be available once you join the course.

On this course, you will have the option to take an industry placement year between years two and three. Although you will be responsible for securing your placement, our tutors will support you in finding a role, and monitor your progress throughout.

Industry placements are an excellent way to enhance your CV, gain hands-on work experience and build industry connections. We often find that placement students achieve higher final year grades.

We're looking for applicants with a strong background in mathematics and/or numerate skills. Ideally, you'll have a keen interest in aeronautics and aviation, with aspirations for an engineering-focused career. You may also be interested in becoming a pilot, but want the security of an academic engineering qualification.

All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If you are an international student and not from a majority English speaking country, you will need IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5. We also accept a range of other English language qualifications.

If you do not have the English language requirements, you could take the Pre-Sessional English course, or the International Foundation Year to gain entry onto this degree.

International students are required by the Home Office and/or the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate before they begin their studies. You may need to obtain an ATAS Certificate before you come to the UK to comply with Home Office regulations. Please refer to your offer conditions.

You can find out if your programme requires an ATAS by checking the FCO website with your JACS code which will be on your offer letter. If you cannot find it please contact application@salford.ac.uk.

If you have a query relating to ATAS, please contact: Salford-ATAS@salford.ac.uk