Astronomy Unit

About the course

A PhD helps students to specialise in one of the key research areas from aerospace engineering, aviation or aerospace manufacturing. By the end of the program, students should have made a significant and unique contribution to an existing area of knowledge through a thesis under academic supervision.

What you might learn

While researching for your thesis, you will be able to access specialist support including attending seminars, writing boot camps and workshops. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to demonstrate academic leadership, creativity and innovation in your research work.

Career outcome

Upon graduating from this program, you may be employed in roles such as airline operations planning and management, airline maintenance management and supervision, aviation safety management, materials engineer, postdoctoral research, airport planning and management, and etc. in companies including Aviation-Aerospace Australia, Siemens, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, airbus, and etc.

Living Costs in London**

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Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) £ 13 - 17	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) £ 1,507 - 1,993	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) £ 1,061 - 1,403
Transportation (Daily) £ 5 - 7	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) £ 167 - 221

Average Salary***

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*Source: Times Higher Education World University Rankings (2020)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: payscale.com