BEng Aerospace Engineering
What students say
Based on about 55 final-year students who answered
- Teaching on my course: 80%
- Learning opportunities: 81%
- Assessment and feedback: 75%
- Academic support: 85%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 87%
- Student voice: 73%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 85 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 7%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Engineering professionals: 15%
- Skilled trades occupations: 15%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professionals: 10%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 70%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 35%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 135 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 6%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 34%
- London: 29%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 88%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- Other HE qualification: 9%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £30,000 after 15 months, £30,000 after 3 years, £38,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £44,500. The £38,000 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
What do graduates of BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Hertfordshire do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Hertfordshire?
80% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Does BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BEng Aerospace Engineering at University of Hertfordshire?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 7% left higher education.