What?

Aeronautical Engineering

Aeronautical engineering degrees represent the branch of engineering that deals with the research, design, development, construction, testing, science and technology of aircraft. The field also covers investigation into aerodynamic characteristics of aircraft, including behaviors and related factors such as airfoil, control surfaces, lift and drag. In recent years, aeronautical engineering has become one of two major and overlapping branches of aerospace engineering, with astronautical engineering being the second.

You’ll usually find aeronautical engineering degrees referred to as a BEng (Bachelor of Engineering) and MEng (Masters in Engineering). Aeronautical engineering degrees at the undergraduate level usually last three or four years, but many institutions allow students to progress directly into a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering, extending the course length by an additional year or two.

In such cases, BEng and MEng students take the same courses for the first two or three years, and suitably well-performing students then continue with the BEng for one more year or progress to the more advanced MEng for two years. Some institutions may also allow for this transfer in the first or second year of the BEng degree program while others allow post-secondary candidates to enroll in a MEng straight away. A few institutions also offer associate degree programs, but these usually are reserved for practicing engineering professionals who have already graduated in a related field, and want to change careers into aeronautical engineering.

Teaching is primarily lecture-based, with students also completing coursework and laboratory exercises, attending tutorials and participating in field trips. Group work and group design work may be an element, with independent study expected in all degree programs, and assessment divided between examinations and coursework projects. Depending on your chosen institution’s facilities, you may be able to attend lectures given by experts in the aerospace industry, and even experience rides in a flight simulator.

If you’re fascinated by the history and methodology behind flying machines – from Leonardo Da Vinci’s early conceptual sketches and the Wright brothers’ famous flight of 1903 through to the sophistication and progress of modern jets – aeronautical engineering could be the degree for you.

Aeronautical Engineering Studies in China and Other Major Countries


Tuition (in USD/year)	2.6K-5.7K	17.5K-49.7K	21.6K-29.9K	0k-30k
Bachelor Degree Duration	4	4	3	4
Master Degree Duration	2-3	2-3	1	2-3
Language Requirements	English/Chinese	English	English	English/German

Where?

Why?

Why Study Aeronautical Engineering in China

01: 6 Reasons of Choosing to Study Aeronautical Engineering in China

Affordable Tuition and Living Fees in China
Safe and Tolerant Social Environment
More Opportunities in a Continuing Developing Country
Plentiful English-taught Programs of Aeronautical Discipline
China's aerospace industry has advanced at an impressive rate over the past decade, partly due to the increasing participation of its aerospace industry in the global commercial aerospace market and the supply chains of the world's leading aerospace firms
The government is in the process of recommending a number of China's key universities into world-class centers of education and research. Studying in China, you will gain academic success, grow as an individual and go on to bring great honor to your homeland when you return

02: Employers and Salaries

The biggest employers of aerospace engineers were the manufacturers of aerospace products and parts. They contained more than a third of all positions and paid average salaries of $96,740 per year or $46.51 per hour. Scientific research and development services were next, with almost 15 percent of the jobs, with averages at $109,740 per year or $52.76 per hour. The highest-paying careers were in management, scientific and technical consulting services, where average pay reached $115,780 per year or $55.66 per hour. Wholesalers of machinery, equipment and supplies were next, with mean wages of $115,290 per year or $55.43 per hour.

Where to Study Aeronautical Engineering in China

Top 5 Aeronautical Engineering Studies in China

Beihang
University

Northwestern
Polytechnical University

Nanjing University
of Aeronautics and Astronautics