Bachelor of Engineering Honours
Aeronautical Engineering with Space stream
| This page was first published on 11 November 2025 View details of the changes below. |
|---|
Aeronautical Engineering with Space is a multidisciplinary field focused on the design, development, manufacture, maintenance, and control of vehicles operating both within planetary atmosphere and in outer space. This degree provides a deep understanding of advanced aerospace systems, integrating core principles from aerodynamics, propulsion, materials and structures, and avionics, with space-focused topics such as orbital mechanics, space electronics (spacionics), guidance, navigation and control (GNC), and space system design.
You’ll learn to design and analyse complete aerospace systems - from aircraft to launch vehicles and satellites - while developing skills in structural analysis, system reliability, maintenance strategies, and upgrade/repair methodologies essential for real-world aerospace operations. Emphasis is placed on performance, safety, and mission success in both atmospheric and space environments
The Bachelor of Engineering Honours (Aeronautical Engineering with Space) features hands-on learning through wind tunnel testing, flight simulators, and real aircraft and satellite components, as well as opportunities for practical flight training. In your final year, you may specialise through an honours thesis in areas such as aerospace systems optimisation, satellite GNC, launch and re-entry aerodynamics, or space robotics.
The program includes industry placements and offers international exchange opportunities with leading aerospace universities in the Northern Hemisphere. You may also choose to continue into a graduate program at Sydney, further expanding your capabilities in this fast-evolving and high-impact field.
For a standard enrolment plan for Aeronautical Engineering with Space visit CUSP.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the Aeronautical Engineering with Space stream students will be able to:
| No. | Mid-level learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate mastery of aeronautical and space engineering analytical skills, including the applications and limitations of flight within planetary atmosphere and in space environments. |
| 2 | Demonstrate proficiency with the tools, methods, principles, technical knowledge and conceptual frameworks of aeronautical with space engineering, including propulsion (airbreathing and rocket), flight performance, aerodynamics, orbital and spaceflight mechanics, structures, and control systems. |
| 3 | Respond effectively to non-routine, complex problems in aeronautical with space engineering, considering the required regulatory and safety environments of both aviation and spaceflight. |
| 4 | Apply diverse strategies to develop and implement innovative ideas in aeronautical and space systems, including the integration of advanced materials, spacionics, and emerging aerospace technologies. |
| 5 | Plan, design, analyse and review safe, efficient, and mission-appropriate aeronautical and space systems, structures, services and policies to meet contemporary industry and regulatory requirements. |
| 6 | Recognise and respond to the inherently inter- and multi-disciplinary nature of aerospace systems, integrating knowledge from aeronautics, astronautics, systems engineering, and beyond. |
| 7 | Find, interpret, evaluate and manage research to support decision-making in aeronautical with space engineering context. |
| 8 | Present compelling oral, written and graphic evidence to communicate complex aerospace engineering concepts and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences. |
| 9 | Contribute effectively as an individual and as a team member in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams to deliver aeronautical with space-related engineering projects. |
| 10 | Apply ethical standards, professional judgement, and sustainability principles to contribute to the economic, social and environmental impacts of aerospace systems on Earth and in space. |