Hello Deepanshu,

A degree in aerospace engineering and a degree in aeronautical engineering both prepare students to design aircraft. In fact, aeronautical engineering is a branch of aerospace engineering. Though the two degree programs teach similar engineering principles, there is a critical distinction between designing for air and space.


Aeronautical Engineering
Aeronautical engineering is the practice of designing and building aircraft, like airplanes and helicopters. Students earning a degree in aeronautical engineering take classes such as:

• Thermodynamics

• Heat Transfer

• Aircraft Structures

• Flight Mechanics

• Aircraft Stability and Control

Aerospace Engineering and Astronautics
On the astronautical side of aerospace engineering, professionals design and build units like space shuttles and space stations. In addition to the aeronautical engineering courses listed above, students earning a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering will take astronautical courses like:

• Spacecraft Design

• Introduction to Astronautics

• Fundamentals of Jet Propulsion

• Spacecraft Dynamics

• Orbital Mechanics

Please tell me in the comments if you want to know about the future job opportunities in these fields .

Good luck.