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Explosives Ordnance Engineering – (M.Sc.)
Cranfield University
Cranfield Defence and Security| Location: | Cranfield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Cranfield University
Suitable for practitioners, designers, teachers and researchers in the fields of explosives and explosives ordnance engineering, who will gain the advanced academic background necessary for them to contribute effectively to any military or commercial project requiring their expertise.
Takes you on to opportunities at a more senior level. The majority of the students are sponsored by their employers and continue to work for them on completion of the course.
You will be taught by Cranfield University academic staff at the Defence Academy - College of Management and Technology who understand the challenges of translating theory into practice. The defence-specific content will be delivered by military staff from the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. Visiting lecturers include experts from industry, research establishments and Government departments, particularly the MOD.
Contents
The Explosives Ordnance Engineering MSc is designed for professionals from the UK or overseas from the following sectors: civil servants, serving officers in the army, navy and air force, and civilians employed in the explosives and defence industries.
Part One of the MSc course contains an introductory period followed by academic instruction, which is in modular form. Students take ten core modules covering the main disciplines and choose two optional modules based upon their particular background, future requirements or interests.
To qualify for the Explosives Ordnance Engineering MSc, students must successfully complete formal examinations, coursework and a research project.
Research Project
In Part Two, students undertake a research project; a list of prospective projects is provided each year by the teaching staff. Alternatively, with agreement of the teaching staff/supervisor, students may undertake appropriate research of their own choosing.
Accreditation
The award of Explosives Ordnance Engineering MSc meets the educational requirements for the Engineering Council UK’s register of Chartered Engineers (CEng); the course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Modules: Core modules
* Introduction to Explosives
* Risk, Hazard and Safety of Explosives
* Manufacture, Formulation of Explosives
* Insensitive Munitions (1 ½ modules)
* Ammunition Systems 1 (Warheads)
* Ammunition Systems 2 (Delivery Systems)
* Armour System Design (½ module)
* Advanced Explosives Science
* Propellants, Internal Ballistics and Weapon Thermodynamics
* Research Methodology
Optional modules
* Rocket Motors and Propellants
* Forensic Investigations of Explosives and Explosive Devices
* Pyrotechnics
* Explosives for Nuclear Weapons
* Computer Modelling Tools in EOE (½ module)
* Environmental Management (½ module)
* Blast Loading
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Normally a 1st or 2nd class Honours degree in engineering, science or mathematics or the professional equivalent. Students whose first language is not English must attain an IELTS score of 7.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
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