Aeronautical Engineers

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Aeronautical Engineers

Description

Aeronautical engineers apply the principle of science and technology

in work with highly sophisticated products such as aircrafts, missiles

and space satellites. They usually specialise in research, design

manufacture and production, or the management of maintenance programs

Qualifications required

The usual qualifications for entry into this career is a degree.

However, it may be possible to enter with an HND or HNC.

Entry to a relevant engineering degree with:

* 2/3 A-levels with GCSEs (A-C) 2/3 in other subjects

* A relevant GCSE in a vocational subject or Intermediate GNVQ may

be acceptable as an alternative to academic GCSEs

* At A level, Maths and Physics are often preferred and may be

essential. Equivalent qualifications such as an Edexcel (BTEC) or

National Certificate or National Diploma or a Vocational A level

(Advanced GNVQ) may be acceptable, it may also b advisable to

check the prospectus.

1 A-level with 4 GCSEs (A-C). At A level, maths or physics is

preferred. Again, equivalent qualifications are usually acceptable.

Skills and Qualities necessary

* You must be able to combine an analytical, logical approach with

creativity and imaginations to solve problems

* Engineers must be able to work as part of a team. The ability to

encourage other peoples ideas is important, and you must aslope be

flexible and able to compromise. You will need strong

communication skills to write reports and to explain complex

engineering information to people from non-technical backgrounds.

* You will need organisationa...

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...rlines, the Armed Forces and

the Ministry of Defence. Some Aeronautical Engineers apply their

knowledge of Aeronautical in other areas, for example, in companies

that make vehicles such as cares, trains and hovercrafts. You can also

work in the communication industry, dealing with satellites, or in

construction, dealing with high, winds blown structures.

Contacts

EMTA, Engineering Careers Information Service (ECIS), Emta House, 14

Upton Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0JT. (Freephone: 0800 282167)]

Telephone :01923 238441

Email: ecis@emta.org.uk

Website: www. Enginuity.org.uk

Employer

Engineering and Physicals Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Polaris

House, North Star Avenue, Swindon SN2 1ET (Award)

Telephone :01793 444100

Email: infoline@epsrc.ac.uk

Website: www. epsrc.ac.uk

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