Bachelor's advice
Hi everyone! I’m currently a 3rd-year student in a technical high school in Poland (specializing in IT) and I’m dreaming of a future career in the space industry, ideally working with satellites - either building them or managing their operations. I’m super passionate about space exploration and oceanography. I’ve heard these fields are somewhat similar since both use cutting-edge tech to explore unknown frontiers and search for life, just with one being way more popular right now.
While sitting at my computer at 2 a.m. thinking about my future, I mapped out my dream career, but there’s one gap - I’m not sure how to “break into” the space industry. For my master’s degree, I’m really interested in an English Language - Space Technologies program, specifically the Downstream track, which focuses on satellite communication. Language isn’t an issue since my English is solid, and I don’t expect to find a job in this field in Poland anyway, so that’s a plus.
I want to "play it safe" and not put all my eggs in one basket by going for something super specific like "satellite data engineering" right away. Instead, I’m thinking of choosing a more general mechanical engineering-related degree for my bachelor’s and then specializing in space tech during my master’s.
I’m a fast learner, mostly learning at home, and I’m not into partying :p, so a heavy workload isn’t a problem (I’ll just skip sleep if needed, lol).
I’m looking at programs at AGH University in Poland since moving after a few years isn’t ideal. Unfortunately, AGH doesn’t offer Aerospace Engineering (if they did, I wouldn’t even be posting this). So, which of these bachelor’s programs at AGH would be the most "versatile" while still keeping me close to the space industry? Here are my options:
- Materials Engineering
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Nano Materials Engineering (?)
Or should I just do my bachelor’s in another city with a more specialized program and then pursue a master’s elsewhere?
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Posted Aug 12, 2025, 5:45 PM UTC