Accreditations and ranking
Accreditation is an important mark of assurance that our degrees are current, relevant and highly regarded by the global engineering profession.
Our degrees' accreditations
All undergraduate Aerospace Engineering degree programmes at the University of Sheffield are accredited by the following professional institutions:
Why accreditation matters
Accreditation ensures that our degrees align with the standards published by the Engineering Council in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UKSPEC).
The rigorous accreditation process looks at all aspects of our courses; teaching, assessment, student experience, resources and facilities.
Outside of the student environment, the strong and trusted links with industry enable us to check and review course content - this is another key marker for achieving accreditation.
The standards for accreditation are incredibly high and stringent.
As a student, we uphold these standards in our teaching. This means that if you fail to fulfil specific accreditation-related aspects of your course, such as the Engineering Applications module in Year 1 and the Flight Laboratory Course in Year 3, you will be awarded an unaccredited degree.
Lockheed Martin UK values accredited degrees that meet the standards set by our profession. These greatly assist the development of engineering graduates in gaining professional registration, which benefits both the individual and the employer.
Professor Steve Burnage, PPSEE, CEng, CEnv, Hon.FSEE, FIMechE
Lockheed Martin Fellow, Lockheed Martin UK Ampthill
Accreditation and your career
Having an accredited degree can give you a distinct advantage in the jobs market. It provides assurance to employers that you have up-to-date skills and transferable practical experience to excel in the workplace.
Other advantages include:
- Personal standing: some employers recruit preferentially from accredited degree programmes.
- Widely recognised: an accredited degree is recognised professionally.
- Global mark: UK accredited degrees are more widely recognised internationally, more so than equivalent degrees that are not accredited.
- Pathway to Chartership: the process of seeking professional registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng) is more straightforward (pending the completion of required work-related hours). Chartered Engineers have improved career prospects and higher earning potential.
Professional institutions and charterships
Chartered Engineer (CEng) status: Our MEng degrees fully meet the requirements towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status, whillst our BEng degrees partially meet the requirements towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Engineering Council guidance on becoming a Chartered Engineer
Student membership
We recommend current students register for student membership of our accrediting bodies as it offers an array of benefits such as invites to industry lectures, exhibitons/events, careers guidance, resources and support towards professional registration.
Degree accreditation status
| Qualification | Programme | Duration | Level | Accrediting body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering | 4 years | Full CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
| BEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering | 3 years | Partial CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
| MEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry | 4 years | Full CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
| BEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering with a Year in Industry | 3 years | Partial CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
| MEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering (Private Pilot Instruction) | 4 years | Full CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
| BEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering (Private Pilot Instruction) | 3 years | Partial CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
| MEng (Hons) | Aerospace Engineering with a Year in North America | 4 years | Full CEng | Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
International Merit Scholarships
We offer a generous package of financial support for international students including 75 undergraduate scholarships worth £10,000 towards the annual tuition fee and 125 postgraduate taught scholarships worth £5,000 towards the tuition fee. Applications are now open for existing offer holders.