Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Aeronautical)

Course Overview

Aeronautical engineering is the study of the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and control of machines or vehicles operating in the earth’s atmosphere or in outer space. You will develop a complex understanding of the design of a flight vehicle and a knowledge of aerodynamics, propulsion systems, structural design, materials, avionics, stability and control systems.

You will also learn that maintaining and operating a flight vehicle requires an understanding of materials, reliability and maintenance, structural analysis for necessary repairs, together with knowledge of the disciplines within the design process.

The Bachelor of Engineering (Aeronautical) includes the opportunity to undertake practical flying training. Specialisation in areas like helicopter design, structural optimisation and experimental aerodynamics may be part of a thesis in the final year of the course. You will complete work experience and practical simulation using wind tunnel technology and flight simulators, and work on actual aircraft and aircraft components to measure structural and aerodynamic characteristics. The course offers an exchange program with leading aerospace universities in the northern hemisphere.

Course Requirements

To meet requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Aeronautical), a candidate must:

(a) successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising:

1. A minimum of 36cp from the Engineering Core Table, including all required units;
2. A minimum of 108cp from the Aeronautical Stream Core Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including all required units;
3. A minimum of 48cp of additional units from the Aeronautical Stream Specialist Table pertaining to the specialist stream being undertaken, including satisfying any additional requirements specified for the Specialist Table; and

(b) have an EWAM of at least 65 immediately prior to the semester in which a thesis unit of study is first attempted; and

(c) have an EIHWAM of at least 65 at the completion of the degree; and

(d) complete the requirements within a time limit of 5 years for a single Bachelor of Engineering Honours degree or complete the requirements within a time limit of 6 years for a combined Bachelor of Engineering Honours combined degree.

Candidates who satisfy Clause (a) above, but who have not satisfied all each of Clauses (b), (c) and (d), will qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering degree (i.e. the pass degree, awarded without Honours).

For a standard enrolment plan for Aeronautical Engineering visit CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).