Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aerospace Engineering)

Program Overview

This Aerospace Engineering degree focuses on the science and practice of air and space flight, including the design, development, and operation of aerospace vehicles. Students will gain a deep understanding of aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion, and structures, and will apply their skills through industry training. The program prepares graduates for a wide range of careers in the aerospace industry and beyond, including design, manufacturing, testing, research, and software development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This exciting degree focuses on the science and practice of air and space flight; the design, development, testing and production of aerospace vehicles; the maintenance and operation of aircraft; and aerospace research. To accommodate the international nature of the aerospace industry, you will receive the same depth of understanding as professional aerospace training programs in other industrial countries. Our Aerospace Engineering degree focuses on airborne vehicles to meet future employment prospects in Australia (like aerodynamics, flight mechanics, propulsion and structures). The final-year course involves a team project integrating all aspects of aircraft design to meet a defined mission specification. To get you work ready, you'll apply your skills through 60 days of approved industry training.

Outline:

From your first year, you’ll build your knowledge in the design, development, testing and production of aerospace vehicles. In your final year, a team project integrates all aspects of aircraft design to meet a defined mission specification. You’ll choose from electives taught by leading academics including: Aerospace design Mechanics of Fracture and Fatigue Advanced Aerospace Propulsion Maker Games Solar Thermal Energy Design Wind Energy Converters Sustainable Energy for Developing Countries Grand Challenges for Engineering

Careers:

The Aerospace industry is one of Australia’s major exporters of high value-added manufactured goods. Aerospace Engineers use their expertise to design, manufacture and operate flight vehicles but their careers are far more diverse than this sounds. Choosing aerospace engineering as your specialisation offers you a range of career possibilities. The skills you’ll develop is this degree can be used in a range of industries and are highly sought after industries like automotive and power. Aerospace Engineers that graduate from UNSW can go on to work in design offices, on the manufacturing, testing and repair of aircraft, in regulatory and certification authorities, in defence organisations, in research, in software development companies and much more