Department of Aerospace Science and Technology

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

At a glance

The Department of Aerospace Science and Technology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is Greece’s premier academic institution dedicated to the frontiers of space. Established in 2019, our department bridges the gap between traditional engineering and the future of cyber-physical space systems. We offer a rigorous, eight-semester undergraduate program (240 ECTS) that blends the fundamentals of Physics, Computer Engineering, and Aeronautics. From microsatellite design and UAV systems to mission operations and deep-space communications, our curriculum is built on an interdisciplinary philosophy that mirrors the global aerospace industry. We strive to not only teach theory, but to cultivate the next generation of researchers and innovators by providing a holistic, laboratory-focused curriculum designed to meet the high demands of the modern space sector.

The Department of Aerospace Science and Technology offers a modern undergraduate programme consisting of eight (8) semesters and corresponding to a total workload of 240 ECTS credits. The programme has been designed from the outset with a clear and substantive interdisciplinary mindset. It covers the full spectrum inherent in aerospace, including areas such as microsatellite systems, UAVs, on-board data subsystems and space software, control and navigation systems (AOCS/GNC, flight dynamics and GNSS), telecommunications (RF/TT&C) and optical/photonics technologies, system design–analysis–verification (system design & verification/AIT), as well as ground systems and mission operations. At the same time, it incorporates subject areas related to space environments and their effects, electrical power systems, structures, thermal engineering and propulsion, materials and manufacturing processes, as well as issues of quality, reliability, and safety.

What are the career prospects?

Based on official data from the Hellenic Association of Space Technology & Applications Industries (EVIDITE), Greece's exports in the aerospace sector surpass 150-200 million Euros per year, demonstrating a substantial need for a specialized workforce in this sector.

Graduates from our Department have significant career prospects in both the private and public sectors. They are equipped to work in a variety of areas, including but not limited to satellite communications, satellite navigation, radar systems, Earth remote sensing and surveillance, digital signal and image processing, architecture of reliable digital systems, and electronics, as well as development of telecommunications in emerging technologies like 5G-6G, environmental and climate change monitoring, precision agriculture, emergency prevention measures (e.g., flood and forest fire response), and 'smart' city infrastructure development.

Our graduates also have job opportunities in the design, analysis, implementation, monitoring, operation, and evaluation of software/hardware systems, applications, services, and high-tech products, as well as in telecommunication and satellite service companies. Additionally, they can engage in teaching (under the ESA ESERO program), scientific and technological research in aerospace, and the development of innovative start-ups (via the ESA BIC program, Egg Incubator).

They can find employment opportunities in the fields of satellite systems, design and construction of satellite space missions, space instruments, unmanned vehicles (UAV, UGV), and advanced robotic systems. Our graduates are also sought after by national and international organizations such as the Hellenic Space Center, European Space Agency, EUMETSAT, EU Space Programs Agency, and the European Defense Agency, among others.

CUBESAT DEMONSTRATION MISSION "ERMIS"

The three satellites of the ERMIS mission were launched on 30 March 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The project is coordinated by the Department of Aerospace - participating partners include OQ Hellas, the University of Patras, the University of the Aegean, and the National Observatory of Athens.

ALUMNI

Graduates of the Department of Aerospace Science and Technology share their experiences to date as well as their career paths, showing the way to new students toward achieving their professional and personal goals.

ERASMUS+ / CIVIS

The Erasmus+ Programme provides undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as doctoral candidates, with the opportunity to receive a scholarship to study for a specific period at European universities (long-term student mobility for studies).

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