Program Overview

Engenharia Aeroespacial (Bacharelado)

Overview

The Engenharia Aeroespacial (Bacharelado) program at the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) offers a comprehensive education in aerospace engineering, covering the technical and scientific aspects of the field. The program aims to prepare students for careers in the aerospace industry, including the design, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of aircraft, spacecraft, and other related systems.

Course Details

• City: Belo Horizonte
• Shift: Diurnal
• Area: Engineering
• Academic Unit: Escola de Engenharia
• Duration: 10 semesters
• Admission Criteria: The selection process for the program occurs through the Sistema de Seleçăo Unificada (Sisu), which utilizes scores from the Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio (Enem), and through the seriado evaluation process.

Program Structure

The program provides students with a solid foundation in engineering and applied sciences, as well as specialized knowledge in aerospace engineering. This includes disciplines related to the project, development, construction, operation, and maintenance of aircraft, motors, helicopters, drones, rockets, satellites, and other vehicles and systems related to the aerospace and defense industries.

Differentiation

The UFMG has been forming engineers in the field since 2009, with over four decades of experience in mechanical engineering with an emphasis on aeronautics and the design and construction of aircraft. The university boasts a hangar at the Conselheiro Lafaiete airport, where experimental flights are conducted. Students have the opportunity to participate in competition teams in areas such as aeromodeling, rocket modeling, drones, and mini-satellites, as well as scientific initiation programs in the field.

Professional Areas

Graduates of the Engenharia Aeroespacial program at UFMG are prepared to work in various areas, including:

• Conception, design, construction, testing, certification, sales, operation, and maintenance of aircraft, helicopters, drones, and other aerospace vehicles and systems.
• Development of missiles, radars, and other defense industry products.
• Industries related to aerospace, such as the automotive, naval, or electronics sectors, particularly in the development of avionics.

Career Prospects

Students who graduate from this program have been successfully inserted into the workforce, finding employment in leading companies in the sector, such as EMBRAER, Boeing, and SIATT, as well as in research institutions like the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE) and the Departamento de Ciencia e Tecnologia da Aeronáutica (DCTA).