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University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Engineering

(BE) in Aeronautical Engineering

UAC Code 450003

Previous Entrance Scores

2011 ATAR 85.00 MIN or OP1-8
2010 ATAR 85.00 MIN or OP1-8
2009 ATAR 85.00 MIN or OP1-8

Duration: Four years full-time

Assumed Subject Knowledge

• English
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Chemistry is desirable, but not essential

Overview

Aeronautical Engineering is the study of the design, development, manufacture, maintenance and control of vehicles operating in the earth’s atmosphere or in outer space. Such vehicles require the highest standard of engineering as they have to be very light relative to the loads they carry, and yet be strong and reliable as the consequences of failure are drastic. Aircraft are critical to the operations of all the Services in the ADF, and Aeronautical Engineers are employed in all Services.

Although at present the ADF does not design or build aircraft, as an ADF engineer, you have to ensure that aircraft are supplied and maintained to the highest standards, using the correct parts and materials installed with best-practice workmanship. At the same time, you have to manage these activities with extreme efficiency as maintaining an air fleet during operations is time-critical. The aeronautical maintenance engineer therefore needs high-level project management skills as well as an engineering expertise.

The Aeronautical Engineering program has been developed to meet the needs of the ADF and covers the design, reliability and maintenance of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Aeronautical Engineering in an ADF career

Navy Aeronautical Engineering graduates are required for maintenance and repair, modifications, operational deployments and airworthiness of the Navy’s fleet of rotary-wing aircraft.

Army Aeronautical Engineering graduates are most likely to be involved in the maintenance and repair of the Army’s rapidly growing fleet of fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.

Air Force Aeronautical Engineering graduates may be involved in the operation and maintenance of aircraft and then become responsible for the airworthiness and modification of aircraft and engines, or the acquisition and introduction of new equipment into the Service.

OP = Overall Position (QLD only)
Please note these minimum OP’s should be used as a general guide only as the conversion can vary from year to year.