Aeronautical.

Kareir

Hey all,

For transition year career guidance, we were told we need to find 5 courses we might have an interest in. Basically a simple C.A.O. style thing. I was thinking i might like to do Aeronautical Engineering but the only place i can find that does it is UL. I kind of want to stay around the Dublin area, mostly because i've lived here for ages and know my way around.

So, my question is this: If i was to do another course, say the engineering omnibus in UCD, could i either do a masters in, or be qualified straight away for, Aeronautical? Something along the lines of mechanical?

any input is appreciated,

_Kar

Kareir

Kareir wrote: »

Hey all,

For transition year career guidance, we were told we need to find 5 courses we might have an interest in. Basically a simple C.A.O. style thing. I was thinking i might like to do Aeronautical Engineering but the only place i can find that does it is UL. I kind of want to stay around the Dublin area, mostly because i've lived here for ages and know my way around.

So, my question is this: If i was to do another course, say the engineering omnibus in UCD, could i either do a masters in, or be qualified straight away for, Aeronautical? Something along the lines of mechanical?

any input is appreciated,

_Kar

A Mechanical degree will be just as good when it come to applying for jobs for Postgrads.
The degree is just to equip you with the skills to understand, you learn how to be an engineer on the job.

lg123

+1 for moonbaby

they do aeronautical in queens also. BEng hons and MEng

pauln

I agree somewhat with moonbaby. Having done the BEng Mechanical in UL a lot of the first 2/3 years of courses are common with the Aero's.

If you really want to work in the aeronautical area after college though then go and do the course in Limerick. When it comes to applying for jobs in the aero industry afterwards the aero's always have the edge over the mechs.

If it's postgrad that you want to continue onto then mech or aero won't make to much of a difference.

pauln

pauln wrote: »

I agree somewhat with moonbaby. Having done the BEng Mechanical in UL a lot of the first 2/3 years of courses are common with the Aero's.

If you really want to work in the aeronautical area after college though then go and do the course in Limerick. When it comes to applying for jobs in the aero industry afterwards the aero's always have the edge over the mechs.

If it's postgrad that you want to continue onto then mech or aero won't make to much of a difference.

Alot of the later courses are similar to Mechanical, the principles are just applied to aircraft....and he can always chose a aeronautical themed Final year project.
The majority of people who study aeronautical have little interest in planes, I think that kind of interest would be a greater advantage in an interview.
Personally I think Mechanical gives you a broader scope to find a field that interests you. Decideing Aerospace at this point is all well and good, but in all likelyhood that means emigrating permanently. Which might not fit in with the ops plans come graduation.

andy_g

i think im in the wrong area i normally stick to my ole aviation board i fly for ryanair and a friend of mine i went to school with did their apprenticeship for aeronautical engineering its three or four years i think but you would only be type trained for the boeing 738. you should try them and see what you think they only take 20 aprentices a year though. hope this helps.

Andy

von Neumann

Hi Kareir,

First things first........Aero is class, I've done the degree myself and never regretted.
Unfortunately, there is very little aero eng work in or around Dublin. so if your serious about working as an Aero Eng you will have to move to the uk / usa / france / german / canada / spain / brazil /austrailia.....etc .
Don't be too put off. I've worked as software eng, structural eng, fire eng, mech eng, but never an Aero eng

From my exprience, sharper minds are drawn to Aero over Mech .

Kareir

Haha, i bet that statement will make you popular :P

For the record, my "fake CAO" thing reads like this:

1) Engineering Omnibus UCD
2) Engineering Omnibus Trinity (those two are interchangable. UCD is just on top cos it's closer and has a rock climbing wall :P)
3) Astrophysics, Trinity
4) Aerospace, UL


but, while i'm on the topic, are there any mechanical engineering firms around dublin? i'm looking for work exp in may at some point..

Thanks,
_Kar

pauln

von Neumann wrote: »

From my exprience, sharper minds are drawn to Aero over Mech .

:eek: Let’s not get carried carried now. Bloody aero's, can't keep their heads out of the clouds.

von Neumann

pauln wrote: »

:eek: Let’s not get carried carried now. Bloody aero's, can't keep their heads out of the clouds.

Us Aero's have to prentend there's a difference as no one else seems to care :pac: .

For an internship give the IEI a bell, if nothing else they could give you a list of companies that work in the area your interested in.

Just a small word of caution. It seems with every passing year, it is harder and harder to build a decent career in engineering. So only do it if you really enjoy it.

Kareir

Kareir wrote: »

Haha, i bet that statement will make you popular :P

For the record, my "fake CAO" thing reads like this:

1) Engineering Omnibus UCD
2) Engineering Omnibus Trinity (those two are interchangable. UCD is just on top cos it's closer and has a rock climbing wall :P)
3) Astrophysics, Trinity
4) Aerospace, UL


but, while i'm on the topic, are there any mechanical engineering firms around dublin? i'm looking for work exp in may at some point..

Thanks,
_Kar

I know certain people will jump down my neck for saying this.
But Trinity is the last programme I would apply for in this country. I would rate DIT's programme as far above.

Are UL running aerospace?

Kareir

UL do:

http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Services/Marketing/Undergraduate%20Course%20Guide/Science%20%26%20Engineering/LM077%20Bachelor%20of%20Engineering%20in%20Aeronautical%20Engineering

although I was just thinking about Queens in belfast, both are kinda away from dublin, though..


What's up with trinity?

_Kar

CatFromHue

im a graduate of aero eng in ul myself.
I cant really compare it to ucd or trinity as ive never been there.
It was a good course, similar in the first 2 years to mech eng but then in year 3 and 4 it specializes in aero modules, 1 or 2 are similar to some of the mech classes but alot aren't e.g avionics, aircraft design, aircraft vibrations, aircraft stability and control.

I graduated a few years ago and have never worked in the aero industry, always as a mech eng but that doesnt mean all my class have been the same. Rolls royce, ryanair, sr technics (i think), cityjet, and air new zealand would be companies i know people from my class have been employed in as aero eng.

I liked the course, and would recommend it.

Also dont limit yourself to universities just in dublin, going down the country is a great experience in itself. Daunting at first but great fun.

whupass

hey guys, Karier, don't mean to hi-jack your thread but i'm interested in exactly the same thing, just for the actual CAO...


i want to do something in the aerospace industry, my main goal is to become a pilot but that's a bit expensive and I really love engineering! spent everyday after school in the workshop up until two weeks ago, now i'm just hoping it still works when the examiner arrives.


one question i have, do you get taught aerodynamics aswell? and if so, could you use it to move into car industry? (another interest)