Electrical & Aerospace Engineering

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Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Aerospace)
4 Years full-time
St Lucia
QTAC code 717001
Qld OP 6 / Rank 90; ATAR 89.00 (2011 entry)
Qld Yr 12 or equivalent; English; Mathematics B; Chemistry or Physics
UQ International
Engineers Australia
What it costs

Aerospace engineers design, develop and supervise the manufacture and maintenance of all types of flight vehicles. This can range from aeroplanes, helicopters, spacecraft, satellites, missiles, control and guidance systems and launch vehicles.

In the aerospace industry, systems such as aircraft are a mixture of electronics, software and mechanical devices that need to operate at exceptional levels of safety and reliability.

Typically, Aerospace engineers are analytical with advance problem-solving and communication skills. They are practical, but also creative, and enjoy technical and engineering activities. Aerospace Engineers are often required to accept responsibility and work unsupervised and as part of a team.

UQ’s Electrical and Aerospace Engineering program combines a full single major in Electrical Engineering with additional specialist study and specialist project work in the aerospace and aviation industry. Aerospace students are specifically equipped with extra skills to design the electronics in modern aircraft and airport systems.

What are the applications?

Depending on their role, Aerospace Engineers can various on a range of projects. They can plan and design aircraft, aircraft parts and support equipment. They can also develop modifications to these parts and advise on installation procedures.

Aerospace engineers can conduct testing to measure performance of aircraft and parts, and ensure airworthiness. This may also include assessing electrical avionics instruments and power plans or investigating failed engines or other components.

They also develop procedures for the repair of aviation components, and plan and manage schedules of maintenance.

What does the future hold?

The growth in Queensland’s aviation and aerospace industries continues to outpace the rest of Australia and graduates’ skills will be transferable overseas.

Employment opportunities

This program specifically equips students to work as electrical and electronics engineers in the aerospace industries including airlines, defence, airports and aircraft manufacture. Students are also equipped to work in traditional electrical engineering industries.

Most aerospace engineering career opportunities in Australia involve aircraft modification and assessment of damage, although some industry is also engaged in manufacturing under licence.

Visit our Careers in Electrical Engineering page for further information.

UQ Bonus Rank Scheme

The UQ Bonus Rank Scheme offers students who complete Year 12 in Australia a chance to improve their rank to gain entry to their preferred program. For more information please click here.

Full program details and entry requirements

Credit for Previous Studies

Non-Award Enrolment

If you have the skills and background to enrol in individual courses, but you are not qualified to enter an award program, you may be eligible to enrol as a domestic non-award student on a fee-paying basis, for training purposes. This option is not available to international students.

The University's Enhanced Studies program allows students in selected high schools to enrol in first year level university courses, while completing their Year 12 studies.

Full list of BE courses

Electrical and Aerospace Engineering Major – Course List

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