Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace Engineering

at Institute of Technology Carlow

This course provides graduates with real-life problem-solving skills. Institute of Technology Carlow is the only third-level institute in Ireland to have its own on-campus aerospace centre, comprising a range of aircraft, a wind tunnel and an avionics/UAV laboratory. 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 CATIA, ANSYS and MATLAB to design, analyse and simulate flights of aerial vehicles (AVs). The courses provide students with skill sets in the areas of aerodynamics, propulsion, aircraft networks, flight dynamics, control systems, aircraft leasing, embedded systems and project design. 
 

• Year 1 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 1

• Aircraft Anatomy and Design 1

• Aviation Science 1

• Avionics Fundamentals 1

• Management Fundamentals and Communications
   

• Year 1 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 2

• Aircraft Anatomy and Design 2

• Aviation Science 2

• Avionics Fundamentals 2

• Aviation Engineering Practice
   

• Year 2 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 3

• Avionics 1

• Propulsion Systems 1

• Human Factors in Aviation

• Project 1 (Avionic)
   

• Year 2 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 4

• Aviation Maintenance Practices

• Aviation Construction Materials and Hardware

• Mechanics of Materials 1

• Project 2 (Mechanical)
   

• Year 3 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Engineering Mathematics 5

• Electrical Propulsion

• Introduction to Space Engineering

• UAS Technology

• Mechanics of Materials 2
   

• Year 3 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Industrial Studies

• Work Placement
   

• Elective

• Aircraft Structures

• Development Project (Engineering)

• Aircraft Systems
   

• Year 4 / Semester 1

• Mandatory

• Research Project (Engineering) (part 1)

• Aerodynamics and Computational Analysis

• Flight Mechanics

• Conceptual Design

• Embedded Systems
   

• Year 4 / Semester 2

• Mandatory

• Research Project (Engineering) (part 2)

• Aircraft Structural Mechanics and Analysis

• Aircraft Stability and Control

• Computer Networks for Aircraft

• Technical Aircraft Leasing and Management

Leaving Certificate:

2H5 & 4O6/H7
 

Subjects required:

• English or Irish at O6/H7

• Mathematics at O6/H7

The fees for Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Aerospace Engineering may vary from €10,000 to €15,000 annually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for International Students.

Many aerospace engineers work directly within the aerospace industry in roles with leading aircraft manufacturers and airline companies as well as government agencies. The role of an aerospace engineer can vary hugely, from aircraft design to research, design and development, field service, marketing and software development.