Aotearoa’s space industry is growing, as is its capacity for innovation in industry and research. Get a head start in your career in this exciting field with the MAerospaceEng, designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and expertise to be effective employees in a field with increasing national and global economic significance.

Our courses in Aerospace Engineering are supported by Te Pūnaha Ātea/Auckland Space Institute, which aims to enhance the growth of the New Zealand space sector. The institute is led by academics with deep expertise in the aerospace sector, making the University of Auckland ideally placed to deliver an excellent teaching and learning experience for our students. The MAerospaceEng programme has also received additional endorsements from the New Zealand Space Agency, Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck and the Royal Aeronautical Society.

We also offer opportunities for practical projects with industry partners. This ensures that you’re prepared to fulfill your future workforce’s demands for complex problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship.

* For 1 year (120 points)

You must have completed a relevant four-year Bachelor's degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) that includes:

• One year of postgraduate-level study
• A research project or dissertation comprising at least one-quarter of the final year

Or

You must have completed one year of relevant postgraduate study, following an undergraduate degree.

* For 1.5 year (180 points)

Must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area from a recognised university (or similar institution).