Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering

The master's degree in Aeronautical Engineering trains engineers for the aeronautical and aerospace sector, with interdisciplinary skills applicable to technologically advanced systems. The first year is devoted to core courses: atmospheric flight dynamics, aerodynamics, aerospace structures and aeroelasticity. The second year instead offers elective courses, which make it possible to specialise according to one's professional interests. The programme ends with a master's thesis, often carried out in collaboration with companies or research centres. The aeronautical sector requires the ability to bring different disciplines into dialogue: the fluid dynamics that describes the behaviour of air around the aircraft, the mechanics of light and strong structures, and flight control and stability. The programme guides students in integrating this knowledge, with the calculation and simulation tools used in modern design.

The programme lasts two years, is held in person in Milan and is delivered in English; a knowledge of the language is therefore required. Admission requires a degree in engineering, physics or mathematics, with solid preparation in mathematics, physics and basic engineering. The page does not state the credits, the hours of teaching, the details of the teaching methodology, the structure of any internships, the number of places, the start dates or the deadlines. The enrolment cost is not made public, but the page describes it as a significant investment. The elective courses in the second year are a distinguishing feature, because they allow each student to build a profile consistent with their own ambitions, for example towards aircraft design, the study of structures or control systems. The thesis, often developed with industrial or research organisations, is the moment when the skills acquired are tested on a real problem.

The aim is to train engineers able to work in the design and management of aerospace systems. Career opportunities include the aeronautical and aerospace industry, research centres and the public and private sectors; the qualification also makes it possible to continue with a doctorate and, after the State examination, to practise as a freelance professional. The programme is suited to those who wish to work on aircraft, engines, structures and on-board systems, in a technologically advanced sector with a strong international orientation. Teaching in English places the programme in an international environment, in line with a highly globalised sector in which projects involve teams from different countries. Students therefore acquire, together with technical knowledge, familiarity with the terminology and the professional habits found in international companies, bodies and research centres.