Enhanced A Level Programme Space Engineering
Key Facts
Level: 3
Attendance: Full Time (FT)
Duration: 2 Years
Course Code: SFH0011
Start Date: September 2025
Code: SFH0011
This is one of the most intensive academic courses available at the college
and requires the most dedicated of students. This course is a hybrid program
that includes A Level Maths and A Level Physics with BTEC Level 3 National
Diploma in Engineering.
In addition to this ‘Four A Levels equivalent’ programme, you will study at
masterclasses led by experts from the space industry at the National Space
Centre in Leicester and benefit from trips, work experience and guest speakers.
Our Space Engineers are taught in a bespoke group allowing teaching within the
context of space.
Unique features of this programme include:
- Classes at the National Space Centre and Loughborough College
- Masterclasses led by experts from the space industry
- Industry trips, visits, and speakers
- Opportunities for work experience
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering (covering mechanical,
electrical, electronic, design, CAD, materials, and maths for
engineering)
- A Level Mathematics
- A Level Physics
- Masterclasses at the National Space Centre
- Trips and visits to space and engineering institutions
- Five GCSEs, including Maths at grade A/7, Science Double Award at grade
AA/77 (or Triple Award at grade AAB/776), English Language at grade B/6, plus
another GCSE at grade B/6. Where Physics is studied separately the grade in
Physics must be A/7.
- You must be highly motivated and committed to a unique and intense
programme of learning
This programme will lead to a wide range of degree courses including physics, mathematics, and engineering degrees, as well as to employment opportunities in the engineering industries.
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Open Days
It's great to read about a college and what it has to offer, but there's really no substitute for experiencing it at an open day.
- Talk to tutors about our courses
- Take a tour of the college's facilities and accommodation
- Get advice on the application process
- Learn what it's like to be a Loughborough College student
We are in the process of organising our next open days, tickets will be available nearer to the date.