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AEROENG04 Aerospace engineering

Faculty of Engineering

Aerospace engineering (AEROENG04) is a specialisation worth 144 credit points, listing 34 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 4 courses, including Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts.

Credit points: 144
Units: 34
Campus: Clayton
Offered in: 4 courses

This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.

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Overview

Aerospace engineers design, develop and maintain flight vehicles. You will acquire skills, knowledge and experience in aerodynamics, aerostructures, avionics, propulsion, flight control and material science.

In this specialisation, you will have the opportunity to also pursue a minor in an engineering discipline that complements aerospace engineering.

Availability
Aerospace engineering is listed in E3001 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at Clayton as an undergraduate specialisation.

Structure

Parts C. and D. Aerospace engineering knowledge, application and professional practice108 credit points

You must complete the following core aerospace engineering units.
NOTE: If you completed MAE2505 as a First Year technical elective, you must replace the core with another unit at the same level or higher from the aerospace engineering technical electives list.

Part E. Elective study - Specialisation36 credit points

Studying single degree engineering

36 credit points

In single degree engineering, you must complete 36 credit points of elective study after Year 1. In Year 2, the 12 points of electives can be level 1, 2 or 3 units from engineering or other faculties.
In Years 3 and 4, the 24 points of electives must be level 3, 4 or 5 units and from your engineering specialisation technical electives list.
Electives must be completed at the required unit level to satisfy the course requirements. You may also use the elective study to complete an engineering minor that will complement your specialisation.

Aerospace engineering technical electives

You may consider other engineering technical units chosen from the engineering minors, subject to meeting the unit prerequisite or co-requisite rules.
NOTE: To enrol in a level 5 unit listed below, you must obtain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or above at the conclusion of level 3 and be in your final year.

Studying a double degree with engineering

The 36 credit points of specialisation engineering technical electives normally required in the single degree have been credited towards the double degree structure and therefore not a requirement in the double degree courses.

Courses that offer it

Notes

You must satisfy the continuous professional development required to complete the course. See ENG0001.

Contacts

Academic Coordinators: Associate Professor Daniel Edgington-Mitchell

Common questions

Which courses offer Aerospace engineering?

4 courses in 2023: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours); Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce; and Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science.

What units are in Aerospace engineering?

It lists 34 units, including ECE4078, ENG2005, ENG4701, ENG4702, MAE2402, MAE2404, MAE2505 and MAE3401. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Specialisation details

Type: Specialisation
Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points: 144

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Organisational unit: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Handbook years: 202220232024 2025 2026