Aeronautical Engineering

As an aeronautical engineer, you will work in development, design, manufacturing or testing – for aircraft manufacturers, suppliers or in maintenance. Your future career will also involve tasks in system integration or the design of cabin systems. Your expertise is in demand internationally – and Hamburg is one of the industry’s key hubs.

The first three semesters focus on the subject’s theoretical basis, encompassing mathematics, engineering mechanics, electrical engineering, computer science, CAD & design, and materials science.

From the fourth semester onwards, you’ll delve into aeronautical engineering – for example, in modules such as aviation economics, aerodynamics, aircraft structures, aircraft systems, aircraft engines, flight mechanics and aircraft design.

In the fifth and sixth semesters, you can also choose your own specialisation from our catalogue of compulsory electives:

• Lightweight Construction – focusing on lightweight structures, fibre-reinforced composites and high-performance materials
• Systems – covering topics such as system modelling, artificial intelligence and unmanned aerial systems
• Aerodynamics and flight physics – covering flight mechanics, flight testing and computational fluid dynamics
• Cabin systems – covering topics such as cabin electronics, cabin systems and cabin design

The seventh semester consists of a 22-week industrial experience phase. Here students receive the opportunity to apply the knowledge, skills and capabilities acquired in their degree course through hands-on work on real-life engineering problems. They also gain insights into the world of work in its technical, scientific, organisational and economic facets and contexts. This practical phase – and the degree course – concludes with the completion of a Bachelor thesis.

Semester abroad
Fancy a degree programme with an international twist? Whether in the USA, France, Spain or at one of our many other partner universities – international experience can be easily integrated into your aircraft engineering studies. This not only takes your specialist knowledge to the next level and introduces you to new perspectives and cultures, but also improves your language skills and helps you build contacts that will advance your personal and professional development. |International

If you have a passion for technology and for aviation and enjoy working creatively, HAW Hamburg’s degree course in Aeronautical Engineering will suit you down to the ground. A good grasp of maths, physics and English, as well as strong spatial awareness, will help you in your studies. Creativity, attention to detail and a constructive mindset are also important if you want to work on aircraft systems that are safe, efficient and innovative.

Did you complete your secondary education outside Germany?

• If you want to do your bachelor's degree in Germany, you need an academic qualification that corresponds to the German Abitur or Fachhochschulreife. Here you will find all the information for international prospective students.
• Please note that you must provide proof of German language skills at C1 level.

The following applies to all applicants:

• You are required to provide proof of proficiency in English at the B1 level  of the Common European Framework of Reference

Did you complete your secondary education in Germany?
You can apply directly for this course if you hold one of the following qualifications:

• Allgemeine Hochschulreife
• Fachhochschulreife
• Fachgebundene Hochschulreife (subject-specific HE entrance qualification)
• A similar qualification

You can find information about the selection process and the numerus clausus (NC) from the previous semester here: Applying for a Bachelor's degree course/Selection criteria

We only accept online applications. Before applying, applicants must register with www.hochschulstart.de. (If you would like to apply for the dual study programme, you do not need to register on hochschulstart. Information is only available in German at Dual degree in engineering and computer science.
During the application period (for the winter semester: 1 June–15 July; for the summer semester: 1 December–15 January) you can find the online application and detailed information about the application process on the Applying for a Bachelor's degree course page.

International applicants are also required to apply during the application period.
To make the process easier for you, we have compiled a step-by-step checklist: International applicants