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If you’re seeking a future that revolves around innovation and assisting mankind in reaching new heights (literally), aerospace engineering will stimulate you to no end. Because aerospace engineering deals with the design, analysis, manufacture and operation of highly-complicated structures and equipment – which exist to defy gravity, safely – the field is large-scope, challenging and highly-demanding. The field combines mathematics, physics and computer science with design and engineering. Graduates can proceed into well-paid sectors such as aerospace, commercial airline, military and computing.
Here's a guide to what to expect from the application process - also check individual university entry requirements, as these may differ.
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The UK aerospace industry employs over 120,000 people across 400 organisations, so there are lots of opportunities for graduates to progress onto. Many go on to roles such as engineers, researchers, designers and maintenance technicians, applying their knowledge to design, develop and maintain everything from commercial airliners, military aircraft, satellites, spacecrafts, and even racing cars. Graduates can go on to work with world-renowned brands like British Airways, Airbus, Formula One and Rolls-Royce. Additionally, you’re not just limited to opportunities within the UK; these massive brands and organisations attract the top talent in the world to work for them, so you can expect to work in very international teams.
Employers in the aerospace sector look for graduates who will take initiative and split away from the path previously explored, in order to discover new innovations. Many graduates move on to work in teams made up of individuals from various corners of the world. Therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills will be important in order to prosper in these kinds of environments, especially when large teams are involved – here, a great deal of technical leadership is required. Meanwhile, the math skills and methodical approach to problem-solving are qualities which can be applied to a number of other fields and roles.
