OVERVIEW
About this course
Study all facets of space engineering, including orbital mechanics, space vehicles, ground station infrastructure, space avionics and space robotics. Learn to generate solutions to diverse space engineering challenges, including designing optimal satellite orbits and spacecraft mechanics.
Who is it for?
Available to students in aeronautical, mechanical and mechatronic engineering streams in the Bachelor of Engineering Honours, space engineering is taught by leading experts in aerospace design and development.
Career paths
As a graduate, you will have the knowledge and skills to pursue a career in such areas as:
- Space industry
- Aerospace engineer
- Defence
- Environmental sectors
- Civil aviation safety
- Space vehicle engineer
- Aircraft engineer
- Navigation systems engineer
- Rocket combustion engineer
- Consultancy
What you’ll study
The Bachelor of Engineering Honours with Space Engineering is an undergraduate coursework program that covers all space-related activities, from ground operations to the design and construction of orbital bodies and explorative spacecraft.
The program is available to students in aeronautical, mechanical and mechatronic engineering streams. This course is accredited by Engineers Australia and other major professional engineering institutions.
You will complete degree foundational core units in mathematics and computing, along with a suite of multidisciplinary project units. You will also complete stream core and specialist elective units in your chosen stream, and can choose to complete an optional specialisation.
Additionally, you will complete elective units as needed to make up the requirements of the course from either the Engineering disciplinary pool or the shared pool. In your final year, you will complete an honours thesis in your chosen stream.
Throughout your degree, you will undertake professional engagement activities as part of the Professional Engagement Program, including engineering work experience in the final year.
Why study with us?
- Only dedicated undergraduate degree of its kind in Australia.
- One-year exchange programs available with partner universities in Europe, Asia and North America.
- We’re ranked 29th globally for engineering and computer science (2022 Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects).
- We are a top 20 university globally (2024 QS World University Rankings)
- We’ve invested over $200m into our new engineering and technology precinct to support leading research and student learning.
- Access to more than 1200 industry, not-for-profits and government partners to gain real-world work experience before you graduate.
