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Which A-levels do you need for Aerospace Engineering? Requirements at 19 UK universities
Of the 33 Aerospace Engineering degree courses at 19 UK universities (2027 entry), 32 require Mathematics (97%) and 7 require Physics (21%); the most common standard offer is AAA (9 courses). The safest three subjects are Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, which keep 33 of 33 courses open. The ESAT is required by 1 course.
- Courses
- 33
- Universities
- 19
- Most common standard offers
- AAA (9), ABB (8) and A*AA (7)
- Admissions tests
- ESAT (1 course); the other 32 courses do not ask for one
- Data
- 2027 entry · official course pages, verified October 2026
Subject demandacross 33 courses
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- Mathematicsrequired 32 · optional 1
- Physicsrequired 7 · optional 14 · recommended 3
- Chemistryoptional 16 · recommended 1
- Further Mathematicsoptional 10 · recommended 2
- Design and Technologyoptional 11
- Computer Scienceoptional 10 · recommended 1
- Electronicsoptional 10
- Biologyoptional 9 · recommended 1
- Statisticsoptional 5
- Geologyoptional 3
The safest three subjects
Ranked by how many courses' subject requirements the three meet. This covers subjects only, not grades.
Mathematics + Physics + Chemistry
Keeps 33 of 33 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Further Mathematics
Keeps 33 of 33 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Further Mathematics in the Course FinderMathematics + Physics + Computer Science
Keeps 33 of 33 courses open
Check Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science in the Course Finder
Course by course33 courses
| University | Course | Required / options | Standard offer | Admissions test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | Aeronautical Engineering (MEng)+1 (also covers: Aeronautics with Spacecraft Engineering (MEng)) | Mathematics, Physics | A*A*A | ESAT |
| Manchester | Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng) | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Bristol | Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | A*AA | — |
| Glasgow | Aeronautical Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Aeronautical Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAA | — |
| Glasgow | Aerospace Systems BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAB | — |
| Glasgow | Aerospace Systems MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Design and Technology | AAA | — |
| Southampton | Aeronautics and Astronautics BEng+3 (also covers: Aeronautics and Astronautics MEng, Aeronautics and Astronautics / Aerodynamics MEng, Aeronautics and Astronautics / Spacecraft Engineering MEng) | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Leeds | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry | A*AA | — |
| Birmingham | Aerospace Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Further Mathematics/Computer Science | AAB | — |
| Birmingham | Aerospace Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Chemistry/Further Mathematics/Computer Science | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Aerospace Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Biology/Design and Technology/Electronics | AAA | — |
| Nottingham | Aerospace Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Biology/Design and Technology/Electronics | A*AA | — |
| Sheffield | Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Further Mathematics etc. | A*AA | — |
| Loughborough | Aeronautical Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| Loughborough | Aeronautical Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | A*AA | — |
| Newcastle | Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng) | 1 of Mathematics/Further Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Liverpool | Aerospace Engineering BEng+3 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng, Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies BEng, Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies MEng) | Mathematics + 1 of Biology/Chemistry/Computer Science etc. | AAB | — |
| Leicester | Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Aerospace Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Aerospace Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics | AAA | — |
| Surrey | Astronautics and Space Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Astronautics and Space Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry etc. | AAA | — |
| Surrey | Spacecraft Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics | ABB | — |
| Surrey | Spacecraft Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 2 of Chemistry/Computer Science/Electronics | AAA | — |
| Strathclyde | Aero-Mechanical Engineering BEng | Mathematics, Physics | ABB | — |
| Strathclyde | Aero-Mechanical Engineering MEng | Mathematics, Physics | AAB | — |
| QUB | Aerospace Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Biology/Chemistry etc. | ABB | — |
| QUB | Aerospace Engineering MEng | Mathematics + 1 of Physics/Biology/Chemistry etc. | AAA | — |
| City St George's | Aerospace Engineering BEng+1 (also covers: Aerospace Engineering MEng) | Mathematics | BBB | — |
| Swansea | Aerospace Engineering BEng | Mathematics | ABB | — |
| Swansea | Aerospace Engineering MEng | Mathematics | AAA | — |
| Aston | Aerospace Engineering BEng | Mathematics + 1 of Further Mathematics/Statistics/Physics etc. | BBC | — |
Also consider: joint degrees with Aerospace Engineering as the second subject2 courses
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Do you need Mathematics to study Aerospace Engineering?
Of the 33 Aerospace Engineering courses at 19 UK universities, 32 list Mathematics as required (97%); 1 does not list it as required (it accepts it as one of a choice of subjects), for example Aerospace Engineering BEng at Newcastle.
What is the typical A-level offer for Aerospace Engineering?
The most common standard offers across the 33 Aerospace Engineering courses are AAA (9), ABB (8) and A*AA (7); check each course page for the exact requirement.
Do you need an admissions test for Aerospace Engineering?
1 of the 33 courses requires the ESAT; the other 32 do not. Check each course page for the details.