The information and program qualifications related to the Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering Master of Science Program, under the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering of the Graduate School, are summarized below.
Information About The Program
It is an interdisciplinary program created within the Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Master and PhD Program aims to give students the ability to research and develop in the field of aerodynamics, propulsion, aerospace structures, aerospace materials, flight mechanics, orbital mechanics, aircraft and spacecraft control.
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Program Profile
The rationale for the establishment of the Aerospace Engineering Interdisciplinary Master's Program is to address Turkey's needs in the field of aviation and space, focusing on conducting research in the areas of Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Structures and Materials, Flight and Orbital Dynamics, and Control of Air and Space Vehicles. The program aims to train individuals with advanced academic qualifications who are capable of keeping up with technological developments in their field, responding to industrial needs, and engaging in multidisciplinary work while being environmentally conscious. In this context, the Aerospace Engineering Interdisciplinary Master's Program seeks to equip students with research and development skills in theoretical, computational, and experimental aerodynamics and fluid dynamics; theoretical, computational, and experimental structural analysis and design; aircraft design, flight dynamics, and performance; spacecraft control, design, and performance; unmanned aerial vehicles; rotorcraft; mechanical vibrations and structural dynamics; multidisciplinary analysis, design, and optimization; thermal systems design and optimization; control systems: adaptive, smart, digital, optimal, pneumatic-hydraulic; robotic control; measurement systems; avionics navigation systems.
Registration Requirements
Application Term : Previous Term / 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Application Requirements (For T.C Nationality) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.6/4 (67.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering.
Quota (For T.C Nationality): 30
Application Requirements (For International Students) ALES Numerical must be minimum 75 (old system GRE Quantitative minimum 700, new system GRE minimum 155 ). Undergraduate GPA must be minimum 2.6/4 (67.33/100). Graduation must be All Engineering.
Quota (For International Students): 9
Transfer Quota : 3
Application Page Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles
Application requirements, application dates, and quotas are updated in real-time from the Application System.
Program Learning Environments
The ITU Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Master's Program effectively conducts the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering graduate program with its large faculty and modern laboratory facilities.
Education and training are provided through face-to-face instruction in classrooms, laboratories, libraries, and applied project work environments.
Graduates and students of the ITU Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Master's Program can easily find job opportunities in national and multinational companies serving various regions and cities in Türkiye, research institutes, engineering organizations serving the defense industry, and many other fields, both in research and development as well as in production and/or marketing departments.
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Program Educational Objectives
1.. Being able to graduate as skilled engineers, specialized in one of the areas of aero-thermodynamics, aircraft structures and materials, flight control and dynamics or space mechanics and control as their inclinations and career goals may dictate.
2. Having the ability to understand, analyze and solve a new complex problem on their own by developing new strategic approaches and by using theoretical, computational and experimental methods.
3. Having the ability to use modern programming tools and computation/simulation software together with information and communication technologies while producing new information/products and practical engineering solutions.
4. Being accomplished specialists in their profession who can communicate effectively, focus on life-long learning, adopt professional and ethical behaviour and serve as team members in multidisciplinary work environment.
Measurement and Evaluation
Evaluating Student Success
The student success is evaluated considering Articles 56, 57, 58, and 59 of the Istanbul Technical University Graduate Education and Training Regulation Senate Principles.
ARTICLE 56 - Before the enrollment for the courses begins, the faculty member who offers the course informs the Program Executive Committee about the types, number and contribution percentage to the final grade of the studies within the semester, as well as requirements for a right to take the semester final exam. These requirements shall be finalized by approval of the Program Executive Committee and approval of the chair of the department, who declares them to the student and informs the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 57 - A student may appeal the final grade of a course within one week following the announcement of the grades. Appeals must be submitted to the Graduate School in writing. The relevant faculty member shall re-evaluate the student's success status and submit the result to the Graduate School within one week. Appeals not submitted within the prescribed time frame shall not be considered by the Graduate School.
ARTICLE 58 - Courses in graduate programs shall be evaluated according to the following grading system.
| Grade Description |
Grade |
Scale |
| Excellent |
AA |
4.00 |
| Very good plus |
BA+ |
3.75 |
| Very good |
BA |
3.50 |
| Good plus |
BB+ |
3.25 |
| Good |
BB |
3.00 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB+ |
2.75 |
| Conditional Pass |
CB |
2.50 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC+ |
2.25 |
| Conditional Pass |
CC |
2.00 |
| Fail |
FF |
0.00 |
| Fail(No Exam) |
VF |
0.00 |
ARTICLE 59 - Students who wish to improve their cumulative grade point average may retake courses during the course-taking period. The most recent grade will be counted for the repeated courses.
Internship
There is no internship in this program.
Graduation Requirements
The students who fulfill the graduation requirements of the ITU Graduate Education and Instruction Regulations are entitled to graduation.
The Awarded Degree and Title
Degree : Master of Science Title : -
Program Employment Opportunities
Graduates can take different positions in from defense and aeronautics industry to space and satellite technologies.
Number of Graduates
Graduate Statistics
| Year | Number of Graduates |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 18 |
| 2015 | 31 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 31 |
| 2023 | 53 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Program Outcomes
P.O.1 Developing and intensifying knowledge in the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering area, based upon the competency in the undergraduate level; assessing the expertise and skills gained through the study with a critical view and directing his/her own learning process.
P.O.2 The ability to use the expert-level theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering area; understanding , analyzing and solving the problems faced in the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering by making use of the theoretical, numerical and experimental research methods.
P.O.3 Grasping the inter-disciplinary interaction related to Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering area; being conscious of importance and necessity of team work in a product-oriented study, interpreting and forming new types of knowledge by combining the knowledge from the area and various other disciplines; using the knowledge and the skills for problem solving and/or application in inter-disciplinary studies.
P.O.4 The ability to independently carry out a work requiring expertise in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; developing new strategic approaches to solve the unforeseen and complex problems arising in the applications of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering area and produce solution by taking responsibility.
P.O.5 Having proficiency in a foreign language at the level B2 of European Language Portfolio and establishing written and oral communication with that language
P.O.6 Systematically transferring his/her own work and the current developments in the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data orally, visually and in written form within the national and international platforms.
P.O.7 Using the programming languages and computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently and according to the needs of the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
P.O.8 Using the programming languages and computer software together with the information and communication technologies efficiently according to the needs of the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
P.O.9 Fulfilling the leader role in the environments where solutions are sought for the problems related to the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Ability to see and develop social relationships and the norms directing these relationships with a critical point of view and the ability to take action to change these when necessary; developing strategy, policy and application plans concerning the subjects related to the Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering and the ability to evaluate the end results of these plans within the frame of quality.
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