Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace Engineering
Williamstown, Ireland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace Engineering at SETU Carlow covers design and development of aerial and space vehicles. The programme pairs theory with practical learning in an on-campus aerospace centre with fixed wing aircraft, an avionics and UAS laboratory, a Garmin-equipped Cessna 172 flight simulator and a wind tunnel. Students use SOLIDWORK, ANSYS and MATLAB to study aerodynamics, propulsion, flight dynamics, control and embedded systems. The programme includes design projects and a year three work placement module.
Career Outcomes: Graduates work as aerospace engineer, avionics engineer, UAS engineer or flight-test engineer in aviation, defense, space or manufacturing.
Aerospace engineering covers the design and development of all types of aerial and space vehicles. Aerospace engineers bring concepts to reality by applying the principles of engineering to the design, manufacture and operation of highly-sophisticated technologies for use in aviation and space. Engineers work as part of team using mathematical tools to predict the performance of these vehicles, and perform aerodynamic and structural analysis on evolving designs.
The Bachelor of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering is structured to provide students with a real-world aviation work environment. SETU Carlow has an on-campus aerospace centre comprising a fleet of different fixed and rotary wing aircraft, a modern avionics / UAS laboratory, Garmin equipped flight simulator (Cessna 172), and a wind tunnel for aerofoil design and analysis. These unique facilities ensure students have the very best learning environment, combining theory with practical hands-on experience. Students use industry standard design tools such as SOLIDWORK, ANSYS and MATLAB to design, analyse and simulate flights of aerial vehicles. The programme provide students with skill sets in the areas of aerodynamics, propulsion, aircraft computer networks, flight dynamics, control systems, aircraft leasing, embedded systems and individual / team design projects. In year three of the programme students complete a work placement module within the engineering sector.
