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Hi all, I'm a 2nd year college student in Manchester and i'm new to 
I'm planning on taking a engineering degree in uni.
I kind of already know an answer but want to ask to make sure:
Is there a difference between Aerospace engineering and Aeronautical Engineering??
Thanks
I'm planning on taking a engineering degree in uni.
I kind of already know an answer but want to ask to make sure:
Is there a difference between Aerospace engineering and Aeronautical Engineering??
Thanks
The difference is mainly in the title .The course material will usually be the same. Sometimes you'll find that an aerospace course will cover more orbital and space exploration than an aeronautics course. The only courses I know of that have a real difference are the "Aeronautics and Astronautics" and "Astronautical Engineering" courses at Southampton.
Unless you apply to those, there's no real difference between aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Unless you apply to those, there's no real difference between aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
melquíades el gitano
The difference is mainly in the title .The course material will usually be the same. Sometimes you'll find that an aerospace course will cover more orbital and space exploration than an aeronautics course. The only courses I know of that have a real difference are the "Aeronautics and Astronautics" and "Astronautical Engineering" courses at Southampton.
Unless you apply to those, there's no real difference between aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Unless you apply to those, there's no real difference between aeronautical and aerospace engineering.
Ah, thanks for the help
and the other thing is. on UCAS, even if i choose 'Aerospace Engineering', different uni's have different codes e.g. 'H400' 'H401' My friend's Law courses all have the same code 'M100' 
Again, it's an admin thing. Look at the course content at the uni's you're looking to apply to, and pick the ones you'll like best.
melquíades el gitano
Again, it's an admin thing. Look at the course content at the uni's you're looking to apply to, and pick the ones you'll like best.
I'm insterested in the Liverpool course 'Aerospace engineering with pilot studies BEng' but not sure if i should go apply for it this year?
I've just satrted a new thread about my situation, please check it if u have the time.
Thanks
In plain words, Aerospace Engineering branches into two to form Aeronautical eng and Astronautical eng. Aeros deal with the research, design, manufacture of "flying objects" such as missiles, aircrafts etc etc. Astros deal with that of spacecrafts, satellites etc etc. Simple, rite?
nazwanx01
what is the best uni for aeronautical engineering?
Depends. If you are totally certain that you want to do Aero Eng then Imperial is your best bet - you will do 4 years of pure Aero Engineering. At Cambridge you would do 2 years of general engineering then you could specialise in your final 2 years. If you are really certain about it then I would definitely suggest Imperial
However, take the flipside of that coin: I'm a knackered Cambridge MEng stude, and I'd feel comfortable talking electronics, or systems, or control, or structures, or materials at a level comparable to a 'pure' student of any of those disciplines -- as well as having a better-than-average grasp of Aero itself -- my Part IIA (third year) aero exams at Cambridge were easily comparable to the 3rd/4th year Imperial papers I've had sight of. The first two years of General will make you a very employable candidate at the end of the four year course; plus you'll have 'the name' of Cambridge behind you.
Plus I discovered I quite liked control theory; something I'd probably not have studied unless I'd been 'forced' to sit down in front of a lecturer and study! It's making up a fairly sizeable chunk of my Masters project...
Of course if, like me, the thought of studying wiggly amps, wobbling beams and other 'white man's magic' makes you chill to the bone and you want nothing more than playing with wind tunnels, then Imperial might be best for you.
The other thing is, of course, that you don't have to live in Dante's tenth circle of Hades, London... Having lived just outside the M25 for 18 years I had no intention of living in London if I could avoid it -- Cambridge is a *much* nicer place to live, IMHO. Also, the teaching style is much more personal -- with supervisions in pairs (three hours a week, at least) and labs in groups of no more than 8 as I recall the first few years.
I'd say:
If you're keen on aircraft and want to work in the industry: Cambridge
If you want to end up in the City or similar, and just quite like aircraft: Cambridge
If you want to go into research/a PhD etc: Cambridge
If you absolutely, positively can't stand anything other than aerodynamics and aircraft: Imperial (but then also, on a par, Bristol and possibly Soton. Bristol IMHO is a better department than Imperial)
Plus I discovered I quite liked control theory; something I'd probably not have studied unless I'd been 'forced' to sit down in front of a lecturer and study! It's making up a fairly sizeable chunk of my Masters project...
Of course if, like me, the thought of studying wiggly amps, wobbling beams and other 'white man's magic' makes you chill to the bone and you want nothing more than playing with wind tunnels, then Imperial might be best for you.
The other thing is, of course, that you don't have to live in Dante's tenth circle of Hades, London... Having lived just outside the M25 for 18 years I had no intention of living in London if I could avoid it -- Cambridge is a *much* nicer place to live, IMHO. Also, the teaching style is much more personal -- with supervisions in pairs (three hours a week, at least) and labs in groups of no more than 8 as I recall the first few years.
I'd say:
If you're keen on aircraft and want to work in the industry: Cambridge
If you want to end up in the City or similar, and just quite like aircraft: Cambridge
If you want to go into research/a PhD etc: Cambridge
If you absolutely, positively can't stand anything other than aerodynamics and aircraft: Imperial (but then also, on a par, Bristol and possibly Soton. Bristol IMHO is a better department than Imperial)
Actually, if you'd bothered to read, you'd realised I *actually* said that Cambridge and Imperial aerodynamics exams were comparable at 3rd/4th year level.
However, you've served to demonstrate that you can't understand fairly basic English again...
However, you've served to demonstrate that you can't understand fairly basic English again...
Anonystude
Actually, if you'd bothered to read, you'd realised I *actually* said that Cambridge and Imperial aerodynamics exams were comparable at 3rd/4th year level.
However, you've served to demonstrate that you can't understand fairly basic English again...
However, you've served to demonstrate that you can't understand fairly basic English again...
i do apologise and i take it back, it was late when i posted and i glanced at "part 2".
I thank you for the Imperial compliment
aRJi
nnnn didnt even know nottingham offers aerospace courses, nottingham uni or nottingham trent? go research about aeronautical/aerospace engineering, check royal aeronautical society, which unis they mention. id say choose loughborough lol
lol ive chose loughborough aswell. I think i will have a chat with my personal tutor and see if i can change it 2 sheffield. Problem is i already have paid da £15 2 ucas and i dunno if im allowed 2 change it
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