Which Engineering Course Is Best for a Career in Aerospace?

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Aeronautical engineering is recognized as the ideal course for those pursuing a career in the aerospace field, but some universities only allow specialization in aerospace engineering later in the program. In this context, alternative engineering courses are being considered, including Mechatronics, Solid Mechanics and Machine Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Energy and Environment, and Bioengineering. The consensus suggests that while Aerospace Engineering is the most relevant, courses that incorporate electrical, mechanical, and materials engineering principles may also provide valuable skills for a career in aerospace. Bioengineering and Environmental Engineering are generally viewed as less relevant to the aerospace sector.
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Now i know that aeronautical engineering is the best course to go through with if your interested in this field, but the university I am going to only allows you to specialize in aerospace engineering in the third year of an extremely hard engineering path. Now i was wondering what would be the best engineering course if you'd like to go on to work in the aerospace field. The choices I have are...Mechatronics, Solid Mechanics and Machine Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Energy and Environment, and Bioengineering.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Well, Aerospace Engineering obviously. It's hard for a good reason.

Bio and Environmental are probably not relevant to any large degree. The others have slightly odd names, so I'm not quite clear on what they patched together to make them. Electrical, mechanical, and materials stuff would probably be useful.
 
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