hi Dave,
i have just graduated from Kingston University in Aircraft Engineering albeit I am considerably older than you. In fact I have been in full time employment 3 years longer than you've been alive!
However, if you are looking for a good University with an excellent reputation in the industry and location etc then Kingston is definitely worth a look.
The engineering faculty is extremely well staffed and and like I say its location just a few miles from Heathrow make it ideal for attracting some very good contacts in the industry.
Take a look! at
www.kingston.ac.uk
Cheers m'dear, JJ