Can Electrical Engineering Lead to a Master’s in Aeronautical Engineering?

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A student from Malta, interested in pursuing a Master's in Aeronautical Engineering, inquired whether a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering would allow for this transition. The consensus is that while Electrical Engineering can provide a pathway, a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering is more directly aligned with Aeronautical Engineering, particularly for aerodynamics. Additionally, courses in control theory within Electrical Engineering are essential for those focusing on aerospace controls, such as autopilot design.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of GCE level Mathematics and Physics
  • Knowledge of Electrical Engineering principles
  • Familiarity with Mechanical Engineering concepts
  • Awareness of Aeronautical Engineering fundamentals
NEXT STEPS
  • Research Mechanical Engineering programs with a focus on aerodynamics
  • Explore Electrical Engineering courses in control theory
  • Investigate the curriculum of Aeronautical Engineering Master's programs
  • Look into alternative universities offering Aeronautical Engineering degrees
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This discussion is beneficial for high school students considering engineering degrees, particularly those interested in transitioning from Electrical Engineering to Aeronautical Engineering, as well as academic advisors guiding students in their educational paths.

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student in need of advice ...

hi there , i am a 17 yr old student from malta, and am studying maths and physics at GCE level. I want to go to unviersity but am in need of some advice ...

i prefer electricity and stuff but am rather interested into continuing to some kind of aeronautical/aerospace or something degree or something

i was asking myself if i take an electrical engineering bachelors degree ... would i'd still be in a position to take some aeronautical eng. masters degree later on in my studies ?

what are the other possibilities ? another problem i have is that the university of malta only offers industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering courses ...

any help?
 
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Osairiis said:
Hi there, I am a 17 year old student from malta and am studying maths and physics at GCE level. I want to go to unviersity but am in need of some advice.

I prefer electricity and stuff, but am rather interested into continuing to some kind of aeronautical/aerospace or something degree or something.

I was asking myself if I take an electrical engineering bachelors degree, would I still be in a position to take some aeronautical eng. masters degree later on in my studies?

What are the other possibilities? Another problem I have is that the university of malta only offers industrial, mechanical or electrical engineering courses.

Any help?

Hi Osairiis,

First, I've cleaned up your post. Please try to type as I've corrected it in the future. I think the first thing you need to do is think about what interests you the most. If you know you want to do Aeronautical engineering, the closest thing would be mechanical engineering, with electrical coming in second. Specifically, if you want to do aerodynamics, then mechanical engineering is going to be a better fit. If you want to do aerospace controls, specifically autopilot design, then you'll want to make sure you've taken control theory courses offered in electrical engineering (if mechanical does not offer them).

Industrial engineering (I'm not sure what that means), does not appear to be very relevant. I can give you a better gauge if you can give some specifics as to what it teaches.
 

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