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CRICOS course code: 111187E

Level of study: Bachelor’s Degrees

Summary

Learn to combine aerospace engineering with business skills to prepare for leadership roles. RMIT's Bachelor of Engineering (Aerospace Engineering) (Honours) / Bachelor of Business double degree provides you with the capability to play a pivotal role in planning, implementing and managing aerospace projects and developments in a wide range of industries that require high level business skills.

The aerospace engineering degree is concerned with analysing, designing and operating sophisticated aeronautics and astronautics hardware and software systems, while the business degree is concerned with organisational planning, coordination and resource direction. You will graduate from the aerospace degree with an internationally recognised qualification, enabling you to have a global career as a leader in a wide range of industries and organisations.

With an extensive range of majors and minors to choose from, you can personalise your degree, developing specialist skills in your area of interest. Specialisations include aircraft technologies, spacecraft technologies, aviation industry, accounting, finance and international business. Work integrated learning is embedded throughout the degree, providing you with practical experience and employability skills. Hands-on learning experiences include capstone projects, industry placements, and participation in the Engineers Without Borders Challenge.

Career

This RMIT aerospace engineering and business degree will provide you with competitive advantage, enabling you to progress quickly into positions of responsibility and influence within organisations.

The term 'aerospace' encompasses both atmospheric and space flight. The aerospace industry is complex and demands talented, creative and motivated people. As an aerospace engineer, you will have skills in various fields of advanced technology that are in high demand in non-aerospace organisations, including the automotive industry, power generation industry, software support companies and research organisations. Graduates of this double degree could pursue a career as a leader in: design and manufacturing companies such as Boeing Australia, Airbus, BAE Systems Australia, Lockheed Martin and Australian Aerospace defence forces like the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force Defence Science and Technology Group and the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group Australian and international airlines airworthiness organisations such as Civil Aviation Safety Authority, Defence Aviation Safety Authority and Department of Defence general aviation organisation.

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