Aerospace Technology

Advantages: Excellent Course and Tuition at a Great University
Disadvantages: Easy to get distracted at Bristol - So much going on

...I graduated from Bristol in 2001 with a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering. Bristol has a great tradition and as univeristy is often considered second only to the Oxbridge universities. However, when it comes to Aerospace I truly believe Bristol has the upper hand. The Aerospace Engineering department has throughout the years worked extremely closely with the aviation industry that surrounds Bristol and the South-West of England. The region has a proud aeronautical pedigree with the likes of the Airbus UK, GKN Westlands and Rolls-Royce. As an great admirer of Concorde, it always delighted me that Bristol University's Aerospace Engineering department played a role in her development. When you enroll you are entered for the 4 year Masters course, however, I believe that towards the end of your 2nd year there is the option to review... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent lecturers and facilities, good connections with industry
Disadvantages: Uni location quite far from London Air Squadron

...Having just started my degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, I am starting to realise how good a decision I made when choosing universities. Not only does the universty have a large selection of excellent lecturers, but is also world-renowned for producing some of the best graduates around. This is helped by the fantastic facilities available to students studying in this faculty as well as the very strong connections with industry. Most students studying aeronauticl type degrees are advised to join the Royal Aeronautical Society, and many apply to join the University of London Air Squadron where they will be trained as RAF pilots are. For those wishing to beome a pilot, I would stongly recommend the Arospace Systems Engineering degree as this contains both the avionics AND mechanical side... Read review

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Advantages: Nightlife, quality of teaching, student union, sheffield itself, meadowhall shopping complex, university and acomadation locations
Disadvantages: Expensive sports centre, weather

...membership is a little expensive tho. I am studying Aerospace Engineering, the course is quite intensive and requires attendance to quite a few lectures and labs but is very rewarding. The Engineering Department is very well organised and the teaching staff are very good. All university buildings are well maintained and finding your way around is easy after a week. The teaching is very good but obviously I can only tell you about the engineering dept. My attendence was very very poor in my first year and I failed the year - but after resits I was allowed to continue. In my second year I managed to improve my grade by 40% achieveing a first - if you go to the majority of your lectures all your labs, hand in your assignments on time and revise hard you will be successful. I think the improvement in my grade demonstrates the quality of teaching... Read review

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