Aeronautial engineering

Hi,

Important subjects for aeronautical engineering would be maths and [link removed], D&T and electronics could be useful, too. You can go to university to study a relevant degree in engineering and then apply to companies after graduation. Alternatively, you could follow an apprenticeship with an aerospace employer. There are different entry levels available, including Craft, Advanced, Higher and Degree Apprenticeship routes enabling you to complete your qualifications while working.

Aerospace engineers can work for aerospace component and equipment manufacturers, engineering consultancies, the Ministry of Defence, airlines, aircraft certification specialists and accident and investigation branches. They often specialise in a particular field of aerospace engineering and could be involved in designing and building simulators for aircraft testing or pilot training. Aeronautical engineering knowledge is also sought after in the automotive, Formula 1, oil and gas and renewable energy sectors as well as fields outside of engineering, such as finance, due to the high level analytical skills developed through study. Safety underpins every aspect of aerospace engineering and this understanding can be sought after by sectors including nuclear, rail and medical. Aerospace engineering, like other types of engineering,offers exciting opportunities to work all over the world.

The Royal Aeronautical Society holds a careers in aerospace event in November each year, and they are about to launch a new careers in aerospace website for young people. You can also read more about aerospace engineering and other types of engineering in the Tomorrow's Enigneers booklet, 'From idea to career'.

All the very best with your future career.

It should read maths and physics, in the first line of the response above.