Best aviation universities in uk

Various leading universities in the UK offer undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs in the field of aviation and aeronautical engineering. Some of the best aviation universities in UK include Imperial College London which is ranked 8th by THE and 2nd by QS, the University of Glasgow, the University of Southampton, the University of Leeds and many more.

With an annual tuition fee of INR 40 Lakhs the Imperial College London offers four different master’s degrees. A one-year degree in advanced aeronautical engineering, a four-year MEng degree and two five-year master’s program where the students can choose from either a chance to work for a year in the industry or a year abroad.

With an acceptance rate above 60% other best aviation universities in UK offer degrees with lower tuition fees ranging from INR 20-30 Lakhs. Anyone who wishes to specialise in pilot studies and management can pursue a degree at the University of Leeds.

One of the best aviation universities in UK that offers Professional Aviation Pilot Practice is the Middlesex University with an annual tuition fee of INR 17.5 Lakhs. The students are involved in practical training to handle different aircraft along with flight planning, aerodynamics and regulations related to the field.

The state-of-the-art facilities along with industry tie-ups where students get to work on real-life projects are the most appealing features for aspirants planning to enter the field of aviation look for.

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#1Imperial College London logo

Imperial College London, London

England, Uk18%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49.7K/Yr (£38,250/Yr)Living$15K/Yr (£11,537/Yr)Admission M.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringGRE314TOEFL92PTE62$49.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 8 by THE in 2024Ranked 2 by QS in 2025
#2University of Glasgow logo

University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk74.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40K/Yr (£30,780/Yr)Living$12.5K/Yr (£9,623/Yr)Admission M.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringGRE298TOEFL90PTE60$41.4K/Yr
Course duration: 5 years
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6.0/10(24 Users)Ranked 87 by THE in 2024Ranked 78 by QS in 2025
#3University of Southampton logo

University of Southampton, Southampton

England, Uk84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.6K/Yr (£27,400/Yr)Living$18.4K/Yr (£14,136/Yr)Admission B.Eng Aeronautics and Astronauti...IELTS6.5PTE51$35.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 97 by THE in 2024Ranked 80 by QS in 2025
#4University of Leeds logo

University of Leeds, Leeds

England, Uk75.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.3K/Yr (£26,375/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (£8,151/Yr)Admission B.Eng Aviation Technology with P...IELTS6.0PTE60$32.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.2/10(36 Users)Ranked 129 by THE in 2024Ranked 82 by QS in 2025
#5University of Surrey logo

University of Surrey, Guildford

England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.4K/Yr (£26,500/Yr)Living$332.8/Yr (£256/Yr)Admission M.Sc Space EngineeringTOEFL88PTE59$34.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 285 by QS in 2025
#6Loughborough University logo

Loughborough University, Loughborough

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.5K/Yr (£28,050/Yr)Living$11.3K/Yr (£8,710/Yr)Admission B.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE62$37.2K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.5/10(10 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 224 by QS in 2025
#7City, University of London logo

City, University of London, London

England, Uk12%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/Yr (£19,770/Yr)Living$18.6K/Yr (£14,339/Yr)Admission M.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringIELTS7PTE68$25.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 352 by QS in 2025
#8Brunel University logo

Brunel University, London

England, Uk60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/Yr (£25,000/Yr)Living$13.4K/Yr (£10,287/Yr)Admission M.Eng Aviation EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE59$32.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 351 by THE in 2024Ranked 342 by QS in 2025
#9Coventry University logo

Coventry University, Coventry

England, Uk32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.8K/Yr (£19,850/Yr)Living$8.9K/Yr (£6,837/Yr)Admission B.S Aviation ManagementIELTS5.5PTE59$25.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 531 by QS in 2025
#10De Montfort University logo

De Montfort University, Leicester

England, Uk45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (£17,100/Yr)Living$8.1K/Yr (£6,235/Yr)Admission M.Sc Aeronautical EngineeringGRE308IELTS6PTE59$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 711 by QS in 2025
#11University of East London logo

University of East London, London

England, Uk56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.4K/Yr (£14,160/Yr)Living$9.9K/Yr (£7,626/Yr)Admission B.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringIELTS6PTE56$18.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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8.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 901 by QS in 2025
#12Teesside University logo

Teesside University, Middlesbrough

England, Uk31%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.5K/Yr (£15,000/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (£5,600/Yr)Admission M.S Aviation ManagementGRE314IELTS6.0PTE59$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 68 by The Guardian in 2021
#13University of South Wales logo

University of South Wales, Pontypridd

Wales, Uk20%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.3K/Yr (£15,630/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£7,008/Yr)Admission M.Sc Aeronautical EngineeringTOEFL72PTE64$20.8K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 1636 by CWUR in 2022
#14University of West London logo

University of West London, London

England, Uk28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.1K/Yr (£16,250/Yr)Living$21.4K/Yr (£16,436/Yr)Admission M.A International Tourism and Av...GRE320IELTS6.5PTE69$21.1K/Yr
Course duration: 15 months
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3.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024Ranked 34 by The Guardian in 2021
#15University of Sunderland logo

University of Sunderland, Sunderland

England, Uk27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.4K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Living$9.7K/Yr (£7,440/Yr)Admission M.S Tourism and AviationTOEFL88PTE57$21.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024Ranked 100 by The Guardian in 2021
#16Kingston University logo

Kingston University, Kingston upon Thames

England, Uk30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (£18,228/Yr)Living$13K/Yr (£10,006/Yr)Admission B.S Aviation Operations and Tech...SAT1050TOEFL76PTE59$27.1K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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5.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by QS in 2025Ranked 1637 by CWUR in 2022
#17Middlesex University logo

Middlesex University, London

England, Uk57%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.6K/Yr (£16,600/Yr)Living$15.1K/Yr (£11,619/Yr)Admission B.S Professional Aviation Pilot ...IELTS6PTE51$21.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.3/10(7 Users)Ranked 721 by QS in 2025Ranked 1541 by CWUR in 2022
#18University of Brighton logo

University of Brighton, Brighton

England, Uk15%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.9K/Yr (£14,550/Yr)Admission M.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringTOEFL85PTE61$19.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 801 by QS in 2025Ranked 874 by CWUR in 2022
#19University of Salford logo

University of Salford, Salford

England, Uk8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.2K/Yr (£17,040/Yr)Admission M.Eng Aeronautical EngineeringGRE300IELTS6PTE60$22.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025Ranked 1459 by CWUR in 2022
#20Cranfield University logo

Cranfield University, Bedford

England, Uk68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.5K/Yr (£31,150/Yr)Living$11K/Yr (£8,450/Yr)Admission M.Sc Astronautics and Space Engi...IELTS6.5PTE65$40.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.3/10(18 Users)Ranked 24 by ARWU in 2022Ranked 848 by CWUR in 2022
#21University of the West of Scotland logo

University of the West of Scotland, Glasgow

Scotland, Uk27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.8K/Yr (£15,250/Yr)Admission B.Eng Aircraft EngineeringIELTS6.0PTE54$19.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 1688 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 120 by The Guardian in 2021
#22University of Highlands and Islands logo

University of Highlands and Islands, Inverness

Scotland, Uk11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $13K/Yr (£9,990/Yr)Living$15.3K/Yr (£11,762/Yr)Admission M.B.A AviationGMAT590IELTS6.5PTE50$13K/Yr
Course duration: 18 months
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Ranked 1839 by CWUR in 2022
#23University College Birmingham logo

University College Birmingham, Birmingham

England, Uk85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.5K/Yr (£15,000/Yr)Living$10.6K/Yr (£8,190/Yr)Admission M.Sc Aviation ManagementIELTS6.0PTE42$19.5K/Yr
Course duration: 18 months
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