Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies Bachelor of Engineering (with Honours) - BEng (Hon)

BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies at the University of Wolverhampton combines a full aerospace engineering education with pilot-centred study, built around the University's own training aircraft and flight school partners at Wolverhampton Airport.

Private Pilot Licence theory is aligned directly with your engineering modules rather than sitting alongside them as a separate, self-funded add-on. You'll explore real aircraft systems and cockpit layout using the University's own training aircraft, use professional flight simulation environments that mirror real cockpit operations, and benefit from a flight school partnership at Wolverhampton Airport, with the opportunity for real flying hours. Engineering content is shaped with input from practising pilots and instructors, so what you learn reflects current operational practice.

Springfield Campus sits close to Wolverhampton Airport, putting you inside an active aviation operating environment that supports visits, networking and observational learning. You'll use industry-standard CFD and FEA tools for airframe design, aerodynamic optimisation and structural analysis, in labs backed by over £7m of investment. Our relationships with RAF Cosford, MOOG and Collins Aerospace bring live industry projects into your degree, and you'll have access to Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) engagement and student membership opportunities, including the RAeS Women in Aviation and Aerospace network, Aviation Inspires and Air League scholarships.

Course structure:\
Year 1: Master core engineering topics including solid and fluid mechanics, with your first introduction to CAD, CFD and FEA, alongside industry-led projects.\
Year 2: Deepen your understanding of aircraft systems and control, and complete a Design Project integrating engineering principles with pilot-centred considerations such as workload and situational awareness. Your Pilot Operations Studies module explores flight planning, human factors and decision-making from a pilot's perspective, aligned with PPL theory.\
Year 3: Further specialise in advanced aerospace design and analysis, design and build a complete aircraft system as a team, presenting at our annual Innovations Unleashed event, and complete an Individual Innovation Project of your own choosing.

This is genuinely a two-pathway degree: graduates go on to aerospace engineering roles with employers including Airbus, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce and Leonardo, or continue toward commercial pilot training.

Wolverhampton was rated number one in the UK for teaching in Aerospace Engineering in the National Student Survey 2026, and sits in the heart of the UK's engineering and manufacturing region, with strong academic and wellbeing support throughout your studies. Our BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies course equips you with the knowledge and practical skills needed to thrive in the fast moving aerospace and aviation sectors. The course follows the AHEP 4 standards set by the Engineering Council UK, ensuring your learning meets the expectations of the profession and enable future professional recognition as Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.