Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace engineering sits at the edge of what is technically possible, designing and building the aircraft, spacecraft, and systems that operate in some of the most demanding environments on earth and beyond it. The field spans aerodynamics and fluid mechanics, structural analysis, propulsion, avionics, and the complex systems that hold all of these together in aircraft and spacecraft that must perform reliably over long periods. It is a discipline that demands both deep technical knowledge and the ability to integrate insights from multiple engineering specialisms.

At City St George's, University of London this three-year full-time degree prepares you with skills in the design, construction, analysis, and testing of aerospace systems. You will study the fundamental engineering sciences that underpin the field, including fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, structural mechanics, and control systems, before applying them to aerospace problems. The programme covers both aeronautical engineering, concerned with aircraft that fly within the atmosphere, and the broader aerospace context that includes space systems and defence.

Air transport, defence, and space are described as the UK's fastest-growing engineering sectors, and the degree positions you to contribute to all three. The programme includes a sandwich year and work placement opportunities, giving you direct professional experience in the aerospace industry and helping you build the networks and practical judgement that employers expect.

You will develop strong analytical, computational, and design skills across the programme, learning to work with the mathematical models and simulation tools that modern aerospace engineering depends on.

Graduates from Aerospace Engineering go on to careers in aircraft design, structural analysis, systems engineering, propulsion, defence technology, space technology, and air traffic management. Many work for major aerospace manufacturers and systems integrators, or in the growing commercial space sector. Postgraduate study in aerospace engineering or a related discipline is a well-established route for those who wish to develop specialist expertise.