Aerospace engineering is common being known as the branch of engineering behind the design, construction and science of aircraft and spacecraft. It is broken into two major and overlapping branches, which are aeronautical engineering and astronautical engineering. The former deals with craft that stay within Earth’s atmosphere, and the latter deals with craft that operate outside of Earth’s atmosphere. While aeronautical engineering was the original term, the broader “aerospace” has superseded it in usage, as flight technology advanced to include craft operating in outer space. Aerospace engineering, particularly the astronautics branch, is often informally called rocket science. Note: Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering is not similar to aircraft maintainance engineering. reference

Below is a list of universities where you can study aerospace/aeronautical engineering in Malaysia.

• Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)
• Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
• Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
• Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
• Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)
• Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT)
• International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM)

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, UTM Skudai Johor
The Aeronautical Engineering course was first offered by UTM during the 1980/81 session and was jointly run by UTM and TUDM. Its objective was to fulfill the need for skilled and semi-skilled human resources in the aeronautical field especially in the public sector. TUDM required human resources to operate, maintain, repair, oversee and manage different types of aircraft and UTM had the capability to produce graduates in this field. This need has continued to increase with the development in the airline industry in Malaysia which demands for more trained manpower especially engineers and technical assistants. The Aeronautical Engineering course in UTM is offered as a specialisation of Mechanical Engineering and covers five main areas namely Aerodynamics, Aircraft Structure, Flight Dynamics and Control, Propulsion and Aircraft Design. extracted from: www.utm.my

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) (Mechanical-Aeronautics) 4yrs (2sems/yrs) details STPM: Passed STPM with at least 2.75 CGPA + Passed with at least Grade B-(2.67) at STPM level in Additional Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry + Passed with a credit in Mathematics at SPM level/equivalent Matriculation/Asasi Sains: Passed with a credit in Mathematics at SPM level/equivalent + Passed with at least Grade B-(2.67) in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry and obtained at least 2.75 CGPA and passed all specialization subjects Certificate/Diploma: Passed with a credit in Mathematics at SPM level/equivalent + Obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from UTM/equivalent with CGPA of at least 2.50 OR Obtained a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from UTM/equivalent with CGPA of 2.30 and had at least two years working experience in a related field + a detailed transcript of results of Diploma (from the first semester to the final semester) [spoiler show=”UTM’s Contact Details” hide=”UTM’s Contact Details”] Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 81310 UTM Skudai, Johor, Malaysia Tel: +60-7-5534857 (Administration) +60-7-5534617 (Academic) Fax: +60-7-5566159 (Administration) +60-7-5576820 (Academic) E-mail: [email protected] [/spoiler]

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2. Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT)

Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Aviation Technology (UniKL MIAT) is the premier aviation training institution in Malaysia. The institute has won various awards and recognition both internationally and locally. In 2008, UniKL MIAT became the first Maintenance Training Organization (MTO) to be recognized by the Department of Civil Aviation and later by Frost and Sullivan as the Asia Pacific Aviation Workforce Development 2008. Collaboration effort with Aero-Building Gmbh Department of Civil Aviation of Germany, UniKL MIAT is also qualified to offer European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License training programme.

3. Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) : Faculty of Engineering

The Department of Aerospace Engineering was founded in 1996 to support the development of national aerospace industries as proclaimed in the National Blueprint for the Development of the Aerospace Industry in Malaysia. For these reasons, the Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering was introduced that year which emphasis on aeronautics, and astronautics engineering courses.

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4. Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) : School of Aerospace Engineering

School of Aerospace Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, was established on the 1st March 1999. Before that, Aerospace Engineering Unit was established which operated from 13 May 1998 until 28 February 1999. The school was established in realizing the needs to produce aerospace engineering graduates with high expertise, creativity, and societal values, and competent in following the rapid technology development in aerospace endustry. After graduation, the graduates shall be eligible to work in government institution, half-government bodies, or private institutions which are actively involve in aerospace industry or those which are relevant.

5. International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM) : Kuliyyah of Engineering

The Aerospace Engineering programme aims to help students develop into quality graduates possessing strong foundations in engineering, firm Islamic values, ethics as well as management skills. In addition to the fundamental and technical requirements in Aerospace Engineering it has critical components of management/entrepreneurship, and Islamic revealed knowledge. The goal is to make IIUM engineering graduates competent in the design and analysis of aerospace vehicles, manage technology and conduct their profession as ethically sound engineers . Also to produce graduates whom can compete in ?the area of designing, producing the control and system of an aircraft. Also to enhance knowledge in the dynamics aspects of the aircraft as well as management techniques.

6. Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) : Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering was established in 1996. Earlier it was known as the Department of Mechanical Engineering under the School of Engineering when its first programmed was offered in 1968. Started with Advanced Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with a student number of 7,the faculty has since grown to become one of the most successful engineering faculties in UiTM with student enrolment exceeding 1500 per year. The faculty now offers a total of six programmed in three levels which are one programmed at diploma level (EM110), two degree level programmed (EM220, EM221) and three postgraduate level programmed (EM780, EM774, EM980). Beside the Shah Alam Campus, The diploma programmed is only offered at the UiTM Penang Branch Campus. There are plan to extend the diploma programmed to other UiTM Branch Campuses.

7. Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) : Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (FKMP) in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) was established on 1 May 2004 since the restructuring of Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Technology Engineering. The management of the faculty is leading by a Dean, two (2) Deputy Dean and six (6) department heads. A new department named Department of Aeronautical Engineering has been added to the faculty recently.