Postgraduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (PGDipAerospaceEng)
Aerospace
A course by
University of Auckland
Aotearoa’s first taught postgraduate diploma in aerospace engineering, designed to equip students with key technical foundations for careers in the growing space and aeronautical sectors.
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Core skills this course teaches
Gain technical foundations in aerospace engineering
Develop knowledge in key areas such as systems design, space dynamics, and aerospace structures to work in the aerospace sector.
Prepare for aerospace industry and research pathways
Be equipped to enter technical and management roles in aeronautics, space systems, and aerospace management, or progress to further academic study.
About This Course
The Postgraduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering (PGDipAerospaceEng) equips graduates for employment in Aotearoa New Zealand's expanding space and aeronautical sectors. Supported by Te Pūnaha Ātea Auckland Space Institute, the programme delivers a core technical foundation, covering design, systems, structures, dynamics, and management relevant to aerospace engineering, and prepares students for both industry roles and further research-based study such as the Master of Aerospace Engineering.
Course Content
- AEROSPCE 730 Aerospace Systems Design (compulsory)
- AEROSPCE 720 Space Dynamics and Missions
- AEROSPCE 740 Aerospace Structures and Mechanisms
- MECHENG 711 Computational Fluid Dynamics
- MECHENG 712 Aerohydrodynamics
- MECHENG 743 Composite Materials
- ELECTENG 721 Radio Systems
- ELECTENG 722 Modern Control Systems
- ELECTENG 732 Communication Systems
- ENGGEN 731 Agile and Lean Project Management
- ENGGEN 732 Systems Thinking and Project Business Case
- GEOG 771 Spatial Analysis and Geocomputation
- GEOG 772 Advanced Raster Data Analysis
- MECHENG 722 Engineering Vibrations
- OPSMGT 766 Fundamentals of Supply Chain Coordination
- SCIENT 701 Accounting and Finance for Scientists
- SCIENT 702 Marketing for Scientific and Tech. Personnel
- SCIENT 704 Law and Intellectual Property
- COMPSYS 704 Advanced Embedded Systems
- GEOG 774 Advanced Spatial Data Handling
- MECHENG 724 Multivariable Control Systems
- MECHENG 747 Manufacturing and Industrial Processes
- OPSMGT 760 Advanced Operations Systems
- PHYSICS 753 The Dynamic Universe
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Aerospace EngineerLaunch Services EngineerPayload EngineerProject ManagerR&D EngineerSpace Mission Design & OperationsSpace Systems Engineer
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