Study aerospace engineering abroad
An in-depth guide to studying aerospace engineering as an international student.
Aerospace engineering degrees abroad
The study of aerospace engineering is all about the research, design, construction, and maintenance of aircraft. It overlaps with other areas including aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering, and can also cover things like space flight, telecommunication and weather forecasting equipment.
A career in the aerospace industry will see you working on cutting edge technology with the chance to work for huge international organizations. As an aerospace engineering graduate you’ll be highly skilled and in demand, with great career opportunities.
There are many great options when it comes to studying aerospace engineering abroad. You can study at bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate levels at some of the world’s most prestigious universities and engineering colleges.
Aerospace engineering program structure
Aerospace engineering degree programs will cover largely the same areas wherever you study, however each will be slightly different depending on the country and university.
Most aerospace engineering degrees will include the option of choosing optional or selective modules that mean you can shape your program to suit your interests.
As with most engineering degrees, you can study a BSc, or BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) at the undergraduate level. You might be able to convert a BEng to an MEng (Master of Engineering), which includes an extra year of study and earns you a master’s level degree.
Undergraduate aerospace engineering programs usually last between three and five years, and you can study for a master’s over one or two years. PhD degrees are also available once you have your master’s, and they can take up to four years to complete.
Common modules you’ll study on most programs include:
- Aeronautics and mechanics
- Fluid mechanics
- Engineering design
- Electrical circuits
- Thermodynamics
- Engineering mathematics
- Flight dynamics
- Mechanics, structures and materials
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Aerospace engineering study abroad programs
Aerospace engineering undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in aerospace engineering
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Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics) - BEng Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 30,634 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Aerospace Engineering - BEng RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 37,440 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Aerospace Engineering - BEng (Hons) University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 13,000 GBP
- Start date
- September
Aerospace engineering graduate programs
Master's in aerospace engineering
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Aerospace Engineering - MSc Arizona State University, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 15 months
- Tuition fees per year
- 25,118 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Aerospace Engineering - MEng University of Birmingham, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 23,400 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) - by research - MEng RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 36,480 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Doctorate in aerospace engineering
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Aerospace Engineering - PhD RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Tuition fees per year
- 36,480 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Future aerospace engineering careers
Aerospace engineering graduates often go on to work in the aviation and aerospace industries, but there are plenty of other sectors you could find yourself in. Some of the most common roles include:
- Aerospace engineer
- Manufacturing engineer
- Computer aided design (CAD) technician
- Engineering consultant
- Aeronautical designer
- Automotive engineer
- Production manager
- Data scientist
Although seen as quite a vocational degree, aerospace engineering will give you many transferable skills that will make you attractive to employers across different sectors. It’s important that if you know what job you want after graduation that you choose a program that matches your goals.
