FdEng in Aircraft Engineering
- Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
- London, United Kingdom
Foundation Year
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 8,695
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Take the first step towards becoming a licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer.
Studying a Foundation Degree in Aircraft Engineering at Kingston University is your first step towards a full honours degree qualification. You’ll complete the course ready to progress onto the Aircraft Engineering top-up course.
During the year, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to put your skills into practice. Exeter College’s £8.3m Technology Centre features state-of-the-art equipment and facilities – perfect for helping aerospace, engineering and automotive students level up their learning.
Through a blend of theory and practical teaching, you’ll cultivate key engineering and maintenance skills and learn how to be proactive in your personal and professional development.
You’ll learn at Exeter College, and receive your qualification from Kingston University.
Accreditation
The programme is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society as partially satisfying the educational requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer.
We want to ensure anyone with potential and drive has the opportunity to study with us, no matter their background or financial situation. That's why each year, we provide a number of bursaries to help our undergraduate students gain their degree.
- The Kingston bursary
- Bursaries for care leavers
- Bursaries for estranged students
- Bursaries for young adult carers
- Bursaries for Sanctuary Scholars
- Chancerygate Foundation bursary
- Salutem scholarships
- AVSH scholarship
What you will study
The course is operated in accordance with the KU Undergraduate Regulations and modules are compulsory; there are no optional modules available. To be awarded a FdEng Aircraft Engineering, students must pass all 240 credits. A student is eligible for the award of a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) provided they successfully complete at least 120 credits of the programme at level 4 or above.
Year 1
Core modules
- Mathematics and Physics for Practitioner Engineers
- Electrical Engineering Fundamentals
- Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight
- Aircraft Electronic and Digital Systems
- Aircraft Practical Hand Skills and Sustainability
- Navigating for Aircraft Engineers
Year 2
Core modules
- Propulsion Systems
- Aircraft Structures and Their Mechanical Systems
- Aircraft Materials, Hardware and Maintenance
- Aircraft Electrical & Avionics systems
- HE Study Skills and Explore
- Human Factors & Aviation Legislation
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
Boost your employability
Every course at Kingston University teaches a range of Future Skills. From problem-solving and adaptability to digital competency, these are the attributes you’ll need to get the edge in the job market and a head start on your career.
After you graduate
You’ll complete this year with the foundational knowledge and key academic skills you need to progress to the Aircraft Engineering BEng (Hons) course at Kingston University. You will be able to top up your award to a full honours degree with one year of full-time study, or two years part-time.