Overview

The Aerospace Satellite Engineering programme offered by Northumbria University is designed to enable those from a broad range of backgrounds related to science and engineering (at undergraduate level or extensive industry experience) to take up careers in the space sector as well as across its various supply chains.

Students will have the opportunity to build comprehensive technical and transferable skills, utilising our state-of-the-art labs. You'll also become part of our North East Skills and Technology Centre (NESST), a £50 million investment with partners including the UK Space Agency and industry prime Lockheed Martin UK Space.

Career Options

This industry-oriented, research-rich course aims to equip you with up-to-date knowledge and professional skills to facilitate a successful career as a satellite engineer. The course is designed to meet the current and growing demand for those who can apprise, formulate, model, analyse and investigate the performance of complex satellite systems, with the aid of specialist hardware and software tools.

You'll expand upon your existing knowledge of engineering or related disciplines and gain the transferable skills and qualities necessary to help you differentiate and stand out within a highly competitive job market.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Materials & Manufacturing
Thermodynamics
Engineering Mathematics
Electronics
Aerospace and Satellite Engineering
Computer Programming and Digital Electronics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in an engineering or other related subject such as Maths, Physics, Computer Sciences.
Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
International applicants (apart from exempt nationalities) will need an ATAS certificate to enrol on this course. Without this certificate, a visa application will be refused.
International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21500 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

11250 GBP / year

≈ 11250 GBP / year

Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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