Space-related degrees and FE courses
513 degrees and FE courses in aerospace engineering, space science, and remote sensing in the UK, last updated 18 December 2025.
Data from UCAS, curated by Space Skills Alliance.
Systems engineering
(55)
Aero/mechanical engineering
(239)
Electronics
(15)
- Electronics (15)
- Sensors & instruments (0)
- Radio frequency & telecoms engineering (1)
- Computer systems, architectures & networks (1)
- Avionics (7)
- Signal processing (0)
- Guidance, navigation & control (0)
- Telemetry, tracking & control (1)
- Analogue & digital systems (0)
- Optoelectronic systems (0)
- Electrical engineering (1)
- Electronics engineering (11)
Maintenance, manufacturing & materials
(4)
Space operations
(2)
Satellite applications
(34)
Space science
(218)
Software & data
(8)
Business, finance & law
(2)
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Engineering and Physical Sciences Foundation Programme: Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor's (4 years) at Aston University
**Start your path to the skies with a foundation year leading to a degree in Aerospace Engineering.** **Course outline** Begin your journey towards a career in aerospace with our Foundation Programme: Aerospace Engineering, designed to prepare you for progression to BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering. This foundation year provides the essential academic knowledge, practical skills and confidence to succeed in university-level study. You’ll explore core principles in mathematics, physics and engineering science, while developing your problem-solving, teamwork and communication skills through collaborative, project-based learning. Working alongside students from other engineering disciplines, you’ll gain experience of interdisciplinary thinking and real-world ways of working. These are skills that are vital in the aerospace industry and beyond. You’ll also be part of a supportive learning community that helps you transition smoothly into degree-level study and prepares you to thrive in a fast-moving, high-tech sector. **Key benefits** - Supporting progression – Opportunity to progress onto an Aston University degree programme by learning fundamental subject knowledge. - Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023) **Where can this degree take me?** Successful completion of this foundation programme enables progression onto our full-time BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering course. The transferable skills that our aerospace engineering programmes provide mean that graduates may find opportunities in a wide range of roles, such as: - Aerospace engineer - Avionics engineer - Flight systems engineer - Aircraft design engineer - Propulsion engineer - Maintenance and safety engineer - UAV (drone) systems designer - Aerodynamics specialist - Systems integration engineer - Spacecraft engineer - Research and development engineer ..
Aerospace Engineering
Bachelor's (4 years) at Aston University
**Looking to launch a career where science, sustainability and sky-high ambition take flight?** **Course outline** Studying BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering at Aston University will prepare you to tackle some of the most complex, high-stakes engineering challenges of our time, from net-zero aviation and electric propulsion to drone technologies and spacecraft design. You’ll build a strong foundation in mechanical and electrical engineering, aerodynamics, thermodynamics and structures, before specialising in advanced aerospace systems. Our hands-on, project-based approach means you won’t just learn about engineering, you’ll actively practise it. You’ll be taught by active researchers and industry-experienced academics, and benefit from cutting-edge facilities and Aston’s strong connections with aerospace employers. Your integrated placement year is more than experience. It is your launchpad. You’ll gain valuable insight into the sector, develop in-demand technical and professional skills, and graduate with the confidence and capabilities to lead change in a fast-moving global industry. **Key benefits** - Excellent prospects – Ranked 1st in the UK for ‘graduate prospects - outcomes’ (General Engineering; Complete University Guide, 2025) - Power up your future – Develop the skills employers around the globe look for. Gain an edge in a fast-changing world and thrive in your career with Aston Power Skills. - Gold standard teaching – Aston University was awarded Gold – the highest possible rating for the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF, 2023) - Highly ranked - Ranked 12th overall in the UK for Mechanical Engineering (Guardian, 2025) - Experiential learning - Design, build and race at Silverstone a single-seat racing car in IMechE’s national competition, Formula Student. **Where can this degree take me?** The transferable skills that our aerospace engineering programmes provide mean that graduates may find opportunities in a wide range of roles, such as: - Aerospace engineer - Avionics engineer - Flight systems engineer - Aircraft design engineer - Propulsion engineer - Maintenance and safety engineer - UAV (drone) systems designer - Aerodynamics specialist - Systems integration engineer - Spacecraft engineer - Research and development engineer ..
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