Aerodynamics engineer
Mathematics, Design and Technology and Physics at A level, then a Level 6 apprenticeship or a degree.
the nearest apprenticeship standard, a bachelor’s degree · 1 standard and 6 school subjects share ideas with this job · Skills England, ESCO, DfE subject content
Level 6 — England’s qualification levels run 1–8: GCSE is 2, A level is 3, a bachelor’s degree is 6.
Which subjects build towards it?
Bar — strength of the overlap relative to the strongest subject (1.00); not a grade or an entry requirement.
DfE subject content · matched to the apprenticeship standards below by sch.today
Mathematics leads because the job and the course share the same ideas: friction, equilibrium, kinematics, integration.
All subjects and shared ideas6
| Subject | Match | Shared ideas |
|---|---|---|
| A level Mathematics | 1.00 | friction, equilibrium, kinematics, integration, calculus |
| A level Design and Technology | 0.90 | design for manufacture, computer-aided design, trigonometry, statistics, material property |
| GCSE Physics | 0.83 | friction, free body diagram, equilibrium, transformer |
| GCSE Chemistry | 0.63 | hydrogen, equilibrium, material property, material selection |
| A level Further Mathematics | 0.37 | kinematics, integration |
| GCSE Mathematics | 0.35 | kinematics, trigonometry |
Which apprenticeships lead here?
Apprenticeship standard — the official list of what an apprentice in one job must know and be able to do; the level says how advanced it is. Level 3 can start straight after GCSEs.
Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0
Where are these subjects taken most?
Secondary schools with at least 30 pupils in Year 11, ranked by the share taking Mathematics, Design and Technology and Physics, weighted by how strongly each subject leads here.
Ranking — shows what pupils study, not how well a school prepares them for the job.
DfE subject entries
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What the job is
Aerodynamics engineers perform aerodynamics analysis to make sure the designs of transport equipment meet aerodynamics and performance requirements. They contribute to designing engine and engine components, and issue technical reports for the engineering staff and customers. They coordinate with other engineering departments to check that designs perform as specified. Aerodynamics engineers conduct research to assess adaptability of equipment and materials. They also analyse proposals to evaluate production time and feasibility.
Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union.
This is a model of overlapping content, not careers advice or entry requirements, which employers and training providers set. Occupations and their descriptions: ESCO classification of the European Commission, © European Union. Apprenticeship standards: Skills England, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School subjects and entries: Department for Education. Links between them are made by sch.today. Methodology.