Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering

Design aircraft and spacecraft through advanced engineering, aerodynamics and materials science, gaining industry experience to solve real aerospace challenges. The University of Leeds has risen nine places to 77th in the latest rankings Turn ideas into engineered solutions and overcome some of society’s biggest challenges. Aeronautical and aerospace engineering involves the development of aircraft and spacecraft.

It uses science, engineering and computational and analytical skills to design vehicles and structures that interact with the Earth’s atmosphere and beyond. From choosing materials that maximise structural strength to optimising aerodynamics and fuel economy, today’s industry-leading aeronautical and aerospace engineers are developing new technologies for use in aviation, defence systems and spacecraft.