Aviation engineering

Aircraft engineers are specialized professionals who can work within a range of subfields

Some of these types of engineers include: Aeronautics and aerospace engineering are the main fields in which aircraft engineers commonly work

Aeronautical engineering was the original term for the field

As flight technology advanced to include craft operating in outer space (astronautics), the broader term "aerospace engineering" has come into common use

Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is often colloquially referred to as "rocket science"

The course is taught by the Department of Aerospace and Aircraft Engineering

Staff have a wide range of experience across research and industry and continue to practise and research at the cutting edge of their discipline