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Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aeronautical Engineering)
This four year full time degree focuses on the design, building and operation of aircraft and spacecraft.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 82.9
- Lowest offered at The University of Sydney, 2024
- How you can study
- On campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- NSW, ACT
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aeronautical Engineering) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- a curiosity about how aircraft and flight work
- an interest in maths and physical sciences
- the patience to work through long calculations
- a willingness to solve problems methodically
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for The University of Sydney (opens in a new tab)
The University of Sydney
Camperdown/Darlington, NSW
4.5from 2,084 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 82.9 lowest
- (90 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for University of New South Wales (opens in a new tab)
University of New South Wales
Canberra at ADFA, ACT
4.4from 1,572 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 84.7 lowest
- (85 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Aeronautical Engineering).
- Aircraft design and systems
- Aerodynamics
- Propulsion and thermodynamics
- Materials and structures
- Flight simulation and testing
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?