Software engineers take a systematic approach to developing, operating, maintaining and retiring software - the controlling element of computer-based systems. They deal with the challenges associated with large-scale, high quality software.
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. Engineers with both a software systems and aerospace background can describe and understand such complex systems.
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 Software Systems and Aerospace Engineering program allows students to combine a full single major in Software Engineering with additional specialist study and specialist project work in the aerospace and aviation industry.
What are the applications?
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 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 software engineers and systems engineers in the aerospace industries including airlines, defence, airports and aircraft manufacture. Graduates are also equipped to work as software engineers in large multinational companies, state and federal government departments and agencies, and in specialised consulting companies.
Most aerospace engineering career opportunities in Australia involve aircraft modification and assessment of damage, although some industry is also engaged in manufacturing under licence.
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.
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.
