Bachelor in BEng Honours Aerospace Engineering with Foundation Year

At Sheffield Hallam University, the tuition fee is 18,000 GBP per year.

From the Race 2 Space rocketry competition—where students recently secured a 'Best Newcomer' title—to the hands-on environment of the Engineering Café, this programme immerses you in the professional reality of modern aerospace. You will work within a community that prizes collaborative innovation, applying theory to live projects that address contemporary industrial imperatives like decarbonisation and the FlyZero-2030 initiative.

This course is specifically designed for students who require additional foundational preparation before embarking on full degree-level study. By integrating academic theory with direct exposure to industry-standard software and experimental techniques, you will develop a robust skill set covering aerodynamics, thermodynamics, flight dynamics, and avionics. You will not just study aerospace engineering; you will practice it, utilizing labs and flight simulators to design, test, and refine aircraft systems across the entire product lifecycle.

Applied Professional Development

The curriculum is structured around project-based learning, ensuring that from your first year, you are treating complex technical challenges with the rigor of a practicing engineer. You will have access to a year-long work placement, supported by strong institutional links to global leaders such as Rolls-Royce, Airbus, and Boeing, providing a clear pathway from the classroom to high-level commercial enterprise.

Sheffield Hallam University, established in 1843 and based in Sheffield, is a large modern university serving around 31,000 students, including approximately 3,100 international learners. The university is known for applied teaching, industry-aligned courses and strong professional links across disciplines from business and health to engineering and the creative industries. Students benefit from modern facilities, well-equipped labs and specialist studios tailored to career-focused learning.

The campus ethos emphasizes employability: placements, work-based projects and employer partnerships are embedded across many programs, helping students gain practical experience and build professional networks. Academic staff work closely with industry and regional employers on applied research and innovation, creating pathways into internships and graduate roles. Dedicated student support services assist with academic skills, careers advice and wellbeing.

Sheffield itself is a friendly, affordable student city with good transport links to the north of England and easy access to green spaces and cultural venues. International students often highlight the city’s welcoming community, active student societies and opportunities to balance study with outdoor activities. For those seeking a practical, career-oriented university experience in the UK, Sheffield Hallam offers strong employer engagement, supportive services and an accessible urban lifestyle.