Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering

The inter-university Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering is offered by the University of Salento together with the Polytechnic University of Bari. It has two specialist areas, Aeronautics-Design and Space-Technology, with compulsory and elective exams, laboratory activities, training internships and a final thesis. The pathway is aimed at those who wish to deepen and update their skills, with a structure that links theoretical reflection to concrete applications in the relevant professional context. The information available on the page remains brief, so it is advisable to explore the teaching plan with the university.

The course lasts two years and is entirely in English, in person in Brindisi and Taranto. Total credits are not stated; for access 36 basic credits and 30 characterising credits are needed. The price and start date are not stated. The laboratory and internship components are strong. The concrete organisation of lessons, laboratories and assessments is defined by the regulations and the teaching calendar, which the university communicates to admitted candidates. Any aspects not indicated on the page, such as credits, venues or teaching staff, should be clarified with the secretariat.

The aim is to train aerospace engineers with design, systems and technological skills for the aeronautical and space industry. The career opportunities are national and international aeronautical companies, maintenance, logistics, supplier SMEs, research centres, certification bodies, the armed forces and doctoral studies. Upon completion, those who successfully finish the pathway obtain the qualification provided and can use the skills acquired in their own professional field or in further study. Concrete prospects nevertheless depend on each participant's starting profile and experience. Before applying it is advisable to compare this information with that published on the university's official website, which may be more up to date than the page. It is also advisable to contact the department's teaching office to clarify any doubts about attendance, lesson calendar, assessment methods and organisation of the final exam. Those who work should carefully assess the commitment required, in terms of weekly hours and attendance, to understand whether the programme is compatible with other professional or personal commitments. It may also be useful to ask whether information sessions or orientation days are held, in which lecturers present the course and answer candidates' questions. Finally, it is advisable to check the application deadlines and the documents to attach, because enrolment deadlines may be short and vary from one academic year to the next. It should also be clarified whether the cost indicated includes all activities, or whether additional fees, enrolment taxes or costs for materials and for the final exam, if any, are charged.