The Aerospace and Satellite Engineering (ASE) at ISSE is concerned with research into the development of aircraft, spacecraft, and satellite system engineering.
The ASE degree program at ISSE is structured to also cover teaching and research in all aspects of satellite system-based communications and navigation; and other space-related engineering systems and processes.

   

The ASE at ISSE offers both MSc and PhD as research-based degrees. Each student is required to propose, complete and defend an approved thesis or dissertation on a research topic that contributes to the field of aerospace, aeronautics, spacecrafts or satellite systems engineering.

The curricula developed covers teaching and research in different areas of aerospace and aeronautics engineering, including spacecrafts, aircrafts, UAVs; and systems design, development and optimization. Students in AES are encouraged to structure their study and research works towards meeting professional needs and current challenges in the general space industry, through departmental counseling and academia-industry mentorship and industry exposures.

Graduates of ASE are expected to be able to apply space technology to boost scientific and engineering research, national productivity, improve quality of products and national security.

These capabilities are achievable from the rigorous systematic academic and research study geared towards high-level manpower needs of Nigeria and the Africa continent at large. The MSc program in ASE requires 18 months and is based on a combination of core and elective courses, plus thesis research. The program is very intensive and only well-motivated and prepared students are encouraged to apply.

The courses are taught as 3- or 4-week modules of 45 to 60 hours. This includes lectures and problem solving sessions. First year PhD students are expected to take up to 15 modules. The courses covered in the MSc and PhD programs in ASE are contained and described in the ISSE Student Handbook.