Bachelor of Engineering In Aerospace Engineering

THE School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME) is offering its Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) programme as an off-campus programme in Singapore. The programme is designed for people who hold relevant polytechnic diploma in aerospace engineering and to those with an equivalent qualification. Students graduating from this programme will be equipped with a wide range of knowledge and skills which will enable them to successfully pursue many different careers in a range of organisations in the Aerospace and Aviation industries and in other industry sectors that utilise the high-level skills of aerospace engineers.

Aerospace Engineering:

Aerospace engineering is an exciting profession focusing on the analysis, design and operation of sophisticated aerospace hardware and software systems. The term ‘aerospace’ includes atmospheric and space flight.

As with all fields of engineering, aerospace engineering is complex and demanding, requiring talented, creative and highlymotivated people. Aerospace engineering degree need well-developed skills in mathematics and the physical sciences as aerospace is a highly analytical field of engineering. The emphasis is firmly on value-added design and manufacture activities that are internationally competitive and that make effective use of RMIT’s excellent standard of aerospace education.

Programme Objectives:

• To equip the student with the analytical, technological and managerial skills required to practice aerospace engineering.

• To learn to appreciate the wider social implications of the engineering profession, while generating innovative engineering concepts.

• To satisfy students developing interest in aerospace and enhance their career opportunities.

The course is composed of core discipline areas covering essential material and elective studies. Core discipline areas include engineering design, engineering practice, engineering professional development and engineering sciences courses. These studies are contained within the aerospace disciplines of aerodynamics, aerospace materials and structures, aerospace systems, design, dynamics and control, mathematics, professional skill development, structural analysis and thermodynamics and aircraft propulsion and engineering project management.

Career Opportunities:

Aerospace engineers graduate with skills in various fields of advanced technology that are in high demand in both aerospace and non-aerospace organizations. Technologies such as advanced finite element methods, computational aerodynamics, fibre reinforced composite structures, vehicle dynamics, structural dynamics, and computer-aided engineering are also used in the automotive industry, fast marine cars, power generation industry, software support companies, and research organizations.

Professional recognition:

The Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) degree is accredited by Engineers Australia and graduates are eligible to apply for graduate membership. Graduates are recognized as having satified the academic requirments for professional engineers in all member countries of the Washington Accord.

Programme Structure:

Graduates with relevant Polytechnic Diploma may gain direct entry to the Year 3 programme of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Other qualifications from related fields will be subject to acceptance by RMIT. The programme is conducted by faculty from both Stansfield College and RMIT University. Students will be attending Lecture/Tutorial Classes for 10 weeks followed by pre examination workshops conducted by RMIT academic staff members.

The entire programme runs over 8 terms, and can be completed in 26 months. The term-wise course structure is shown below.

Assessment:

Students will be assessed through skill based exercises, individual course assignments, presentations and examinations. They will have to take part in group projects and understand the relevance of practical team management. All assessment tasks and exams will be set and moderated by RMIT University.

Career Prospects:

Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) by RMIT University for successful completion of the programme.

Award:

Students will be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) by RMIT University for successful completion of the programme .