Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and Space Technology, BEng 2008-2009.docVIP

PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION KINGSTON UNIVERSITY Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and Space Technology BEng(Hons) 2008-2009 A. NATURE OF THE AWARD Awarding Institution: Kingston University Programme Accredited by: Royal Aeronautical Society Final Award(s): BEng (Hons) Intermediate Award(s): Certificate of Higher Education Diploma of Higher Education Ordinary Degree (BEng) Field Title: Astronautics FHEQ Level for the final award: Honours Credit rating by level: 120 credits at Level 4 120 credits at Level 5 120 credits at Level 6 JACs code: H400 QAA Benchmark Statement(s): Engineering Minimum Period of Registration: 3 years Maximum Period of Registration: 7 years. Faculty Engineering Location: Roehampton Vale / Penrhyn Road Date Specification Produced: June 2008 Date Specification Last Revised: n/a B. FEATURES OF THE FIELD 1. Title: The field is available in the following forms: BEng (Hons) Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and Space Technology 2. Modes of Delivery The field is offered in the following alternative patterns: Full-time Sandwich 3. Features of the Field The BEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautics and Space Technology is offered as a three-year full-time degree course or alternatively as a four-year sandwich course with an industrial placement taken between Level 5 and Level 6. The Course is designed to meet the educational requirements of a BEng (Hons) degree leading to Chartered Engineer status as defined by the Engineering Council. C. EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE FIELD The two primary aims of the Course are: to equip graduates with the engineering, design, management, business and personal skills required to become professional aerospace engineers, while enabling them to follow careers in other professional areas. to meet the academic requirements for Chartered Membership of the Royal Aeronautical Society (when accompanied by an appropriate period of further learning) by en