Aerospace Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering

Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)

The bachelor's degree in Aerospace Systems Engineering offers multidisciplinary training in aerospace systems engineering. You will acquire extensive knowledge of aerospace science and technology, particularly airport and air navigation infrastructure and air transport and air traffic management systems. You will go on to become a professional who is able to integrate into teams working on aerospace and consultancy projects.

Major in Air Navigation
You will specialise in avionics and the communication, navigation and surveillance systems that are necessary for air transport and traffic. You will acquire technical knowledge of navigability; communication, geolocation and observation satellites; meteorology; electronic instrumentation; and flight control systems. You will learn to apply this knowledge to flight route planning, airspace management and the implementation, development, design and maintenance of communication, navigation and surveillance systems.

Major in Airports
You will specialise in the design, development, maintenance and management of airport and aviation-support infrastructure. You will gain a solid grounding in air transport and maintenance of runways, hangars, terminal and service buildings, control towers, and passenger and cargo access ways, as well as studying airport construction, maintenance and management. You will also learn how to apply the technical skills you develop in relation to geotechnical engineering, electrical and communications installations, structures, building construction and infrastructure for air navigation, aerodromes, heliports and altiports.

Majors

Air Navigation
Airports

General details

Duration

4 years

Study load

240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.

Delivery

Face-to-face

Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject (and timetable) in the course guide in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Fees and grants

Approximate fees per academic year: €1,107 (€2,553 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).

Location

Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)

Official degree

Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

Places: 120
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Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

First semester

Second semester

Aerospace Technology and Air Transport 6
Further Mathematics 6
Graphic Expression 6
Informatics I 6
Mechanics 6

Third semester

Seventh semester

Eighth semester

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Airlines and companies that play a role in air navigation and airport management.
National and international civil aviation bodies.
SMEs in the aeronautics sector.
Research and development of innovative techniques and solutions for the aerospace sector. Aerospace organisations and agencies.
Coordination of projects (feasibility studies, master plans, preliminary and detailed designs) and studies for the construction, exploitation, operation and maintenance of aircraft and aeronautical infrastructure.
Airport management (management of airports, aerodromes, heliports, operations management, ground handling, operational security, etc.) and management of the impact airports have on their surroundings (minimisation of noise and pollution).
Testing and certification of airport and air navigation infrastructure and systems for managing airspace, air traffic and air transport.
Technical supervision, surveying, drafting of reports, and technical advice in areas related to technical aeronautical engineering.
Technical and economic consulting.
Management of aeronautical companies.
Teaching and research.

Quality accreditation

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