Passing Level 1 - General University Regulations 

Students will be permitted to proceed from Level 1 to Level 2:

• If they have passed 120 credits in Level 1 (i.e. all modules have a grade greater than 40)

This will appear on the student record as "P" (i.e. Pass).

OR

At the discretion of the Examiners*

• If they have passed at least 100 credits in Level 1

• Have attained a grade of ≥ 30 in failed modules

• If they have passed FCE1001

• If they have passed Engineering Applications, Engineering Drawing & Computer-Aided Design**

This will appear on the student record as "PC" (i.e. Conceded Pass).

*This is not automatic and will be the decision of the Exam Board.

**Students may proceed into Level 2 having failed Engineering Drawing & Computer-Aided Design, but must resit.

Students will only be eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Scheme if they attain a grade of ≥ 60 and pass Level 1.

New Rules Regarding ‘ Compensated Pass’ Grades (within 10% of a pass grade) Accreditation 

For students commencing Year 1 (Y1) of study in or after September 2022, the Engineering Council has introduced new rules intended to ensure all students graduating from accredited degrees achieve the learning outcomes expected by the profession. This means that in order to graduate with an accredited degree you will need to: 

• meet the requirements of the programme regulations for your degree;

• and graduate with no more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits across all years of your degree (Y1, Y2 and Y3 for BEng, and Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 for MEng). 

Y1 for all UG and Integrated MEng degrees

If you have been awarded a ‘compensated pass’ for any module, you will be offered an additional resit attempt (on top of the two resit attempts you are entitled to for each module at Y1, under the University’s General Regulations). While you may be eligible (under the University’s General Regulations) to progress to Y2 of your programme carrying up to 20 ‘compensated pass’ credits (with a grade of 30 or above), you will be strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity of an additional resit in order to minimise the risk of graduating with an unaccredited degree, by accumulating more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits over the course of your whole degree. A resit will provide you with the chance to pass a module listed as ‘must pass’ in the programme regulations of your degree, or change a fail grade into a pass grade. This is particularly important to consider early in your degree, as you will have fewer overall resit opportunities as you progress to later years, and you are limited to 30 compensated ‘pass credits’ for your whole degree.

Passing Level 2 - General University Regulations

Students will be permitted to proceed from Level 2 to Level 3:

• If they have passed 120 credits in Level 2 (i.e. all modules have a grade greater than 40)

• If they have obtained a weighted mean grade of ≥ 54.5

This will appear on the student record as "M" (i.e. Progress to MEng).

OR

At the discretion of the Examiners*

• If they have passed at least 100 credits in Level 2

• If they have obtained a weighted mean grade of ≥ 49.5 in Level 2**

• If they have passed all modules which are pre-requisites for Level 3 modules

• If they have passed FCE2001

• If they have passed Engineering Applications, Engineering Drawing & Computer-Aided Design (Level 1)

This will appear on the student record as "MC" (i.e. Conceded Pass to MEng).

*This is not automatic and will be the decision of the Exam Board. Permission to proceed on a MEng programme will be given on the basis of examination performance and other criteria. There is no absolute right to proceed for those students who obtain relevant weighted mean grade.

** Although University Regulations permit students to be considered to proceed on MEng programmes as outlined above, in practice the Examiners normally require students to have achieved a weighted mean grade of ≥ 54.5 in order to proceed.

Students will only be eligible to apply for the Study Abroad Scheme if they attain a grade of ≥ 60 and pass Level 2.

Y2, Y3 (for all Degrees), and Y4 (for integrated MEng Degrees) Accreditation 

If you have been awarded a ‘compensated pass’ for any module in Y2, Y3, or Y4, you will be offered an additional resit attempt. While you may be eligible (under the University’s General Regulations) to progress to Y3 or Y4 carrying up to 20 ‘compensated pass’ credits each year (with no minimum grade) you will be strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity of an additional resit in order to minimise the risk of graduating with an unaccredited degree, by accumulating more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits over the course of your whole degree. This is particularly important to consider early in your degree, as you will have fewer overall resit opportunities as you progress to Y3 and Y4, and you are limited to 30 compensated ‘pass credits’ for your whole degree.    

If you accumulate more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits across Years 1, 2 and 3 for a BEng degree, or Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of an MEng degree, you cannot be recommended for an accredited degree. Instead, you will be offered the alternative unaccredited award of Aerospace Technology degree.

Not Meeting the MEng Progression Threshold

Students who do not satisfy the requirements to proceed onto Level 3 of AERU10 MEng Aerospace Engineering will be permitted to transfer to Level 3 AERU11 BEng Aerospace Engineering if they have met the progression criteria.

Passing Level 3 - General University Regulations

Students will be permitted to proceed from Level 3 to Level 4:

• If they have passed 120 credits in Level 3 (i.e. all modules have a grade greater than 40)

• If they have obtained a weighted mean grade of ≥ 49.5

This will appear on the student record as "P" (i.e. Pass).

OR

At the discretion of the Examiners*

• If they have passed at least 100 credits in Level 3

• If they have obtained a weighted mean grade of ≥ 49.5 in Level 3

• If they have passed all modules which are pre-requisites for Level 4 modules

This will appear on the student record as "PC" (i.e. Conceded Pass).

*This is not automatic and will be the decision of the Exam Board.

Failing Level 3  - General University Regulations 

• Students are only permitted 1 attempt at modules in Level 3 for progression purposes.

• Students who, at the end of Level 3, fail to satisfy the requirements to proceed to Level 4:

  • • • • May be considered for the award of BEng Aerospace Engineering, with Honours, should they meet the criteria. This degree is awarded where the Final Year Project has been attempted and passed.

        • May be considered for the award of BEng Aerospace Technology, with Honours, should they meet the criteria. This degree is awarded where the Final Year Project has not been passed.

        • Students who are not eligible to be considered for either of the above awards, may be permitted one further attempt at passing failed modules, in order to be awarded a BEng degree, without Honours. Resits would take place at the earliest opportunity, which may be the August resit period or the following academic year. All resits are capped at 40.

Resitting Level 3 Modules for Credit

• Students are not permitted to resit Level 3 modules for progression purposes, except in exceptional circumstances.

• Students who have been awarded a Conceded Pass may repeat failed modules for credit only 1 further instance. 

• Any permitted resits would be capped at 40. 

• Students who wish to resit failed modules should contact the Student Support Office. 

Y3 (for all Degrees) and Y4 (for integrated MEng Degrees) Accreditation 

If you have been awarded a ‘compensated pass’ for any module in Y2, Y3 or Y4, you will be offered an additional resit attempt. While you may be eligible (under the University’s General Regulations) to progress to Y3 or Y4 carrying up to 20 ‘compensated pass’ credits each year (with no minimum grade) you will be strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity of an additional resit in order to minimise the risk of graduating with an unaccredited degree, by accumulating more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits over the course of your whole degree. This is particularly important to consider early in your degree, as you will have fewer overall resit opportunities as you progress to Y3 and Y4, and you are limited to 30 compensated ‘pass credits’ for your whole degree.    

If you accumulate more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits across Years 1, 2 and 3 for a BEng degree or Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of an MEng degree, you cannot be recommended for an accredited degree. Instead, you will be offered the alternative unaccredited award of Aerospace Technology Degree

Passing Level 4 - General University Regulations

Students will be awarded an MEng degree:

• If they have obtained 360 credits at Levels 2, 3 and 4

OR

At the discretion of the Examiners*

• If they have obtained ≥ 320 credits at Levels 2, 3 and 4

• If at least 90 credits obtained at Levels 3 and 4 are at FHEQ Level F7

• If they have obtained a weighted mean grade of ≥ 49.5

• If they have passed their Final Year Project

OR

• Students who are awarded ≥ 320 credits at Levels 2, 3 and 4, but who fail to satisfy the Examiners in respect of the other criteria detailed above may be recommended for the award of a BEng degree, with or without Honours.

*This is not automatic and will be the decision of the Exam Board.

It should be noted that Level 4 modules have a pass grade of 50.

Failing Level 4  - General University Regulations 

• Students are only permitted 1 attempt at modules in Level 4.

• Students who, at the end of Level 4, fail to satisfy the requirements to be awarded an MEng degree:

  • • • • May be considered for the award of BEng Aerospace Engineering, with Honours, should they meet the criteria. This degree is awarded where a grade ≥ 40 has been achieved in the Final Year Project.

        • May be considered for the award of BEng Aerospace Technology, with Honours, should they meet the criteria. This degree is awarded where the Final Year Project has not been passed.

        • Students who are not eligible to be considered for either of the above awards may be permitted one further attempt at passing failed modules, in order to be awarded a BEng degree, without Honours. Resits would take place at the earliest opportunity, which may be the August resit period or the following academic year. All Level 4 resits are capped at 50.

Y4 (for integrated MEng degrees) - Accreditation 

If you have been awarded a ‘compensated pass’ for any module in Y2, Y3 or Y4, you will be offered an additional resit attempt. While you may be eligible (under the University’s General Regulations) to progress to Y3 or Y4 carrying up to 20 ‘compensated pass’ credits each year (with no minimum grade) you will be strongly encouraged to take up the opportunity of an additional resit in order to minimise the risk of graduating with an unaccredited degree, by accumulating more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits over the course of your whole degree. This is particularly important to consider early in your degree, as you will have fewer overall resit opportunities as you progress to Y3 and Y4, and you are limited to 30 compensated ‘pass credits’ for your whole degree.    

If you accumulate more than 30 ‘compensated pass’ credits across Years 1, 2 and 3 for a BEng degree or Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 of an MEng degree, you cannot be recommended for an accredited degree. Instead, you will be offered the alternative unaccredited award of Aerospace Technology Degree