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Astronautics and Space Engineering – (M.Sc.)
Cranfield University
School of Engineering| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,675 - ≈ € 17,950 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cranfield / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Cranfield University
The masters course in space engineering was established at Cranfield University in 1987 to meet the requirement of the space industry for high quality employees with relevant skills. The course has evolved since then as the needs of the industry have changed but, more than ever, we are working with industry to ensure our curriculum is up to date. In fact, the companies actively support the course by employing our graduates, providing research projects, and in some cases by providing important course modules.
The MSc in Astronautics and Space Engineering will equip you with the skills required to pursue a successful career in the space industries or undertake further research.
Group Design Project
Our group project enables students to work together, for example, on a current space agency mission concept, with each student responsible for a specific sub-system. This gives students the opportunity to work in a virtual industrial environment and develop skills required to work within a team. Many projects involve collaboration with industry.
Learn from our experience
You will be taught by a small team of dedicated space engineering specialists, including Course Director Dr Peter Roberts, a specialist in astrodynamics, space debris mitigation and systems engineering, recently seconded to Astrium; Dr Jenny Kingston, a specialist in space systems engineering of small and low-cost satellites; and Dr Steve Hobbs, whose research background is in sensor systems and Earth observation and atmospheric science. Recent sponsors of their work includes UK research councils, the Royal Society, British National Space Centre, the European Space Agency and the European Commission.
Benefit from our reputation
Cranfield University has been at the forefront of postgraduate education in aerospace since 1946. We have a global reputation for our advanced postgraduate education, extensive research and applied continuing professional development. With 95% of Cranfield graduates securing relevant employment within six months of graduation, you can sure that your qualification will be valued and respected by employers around the world.
Contents
The full-time course has three components – lecture modules, group project and research thesis.
Core and specialist lecture modules(October-March)
A range of core lectures allows students to gain a firm grounding in space engineering before they opt for specialist lectures to build their knowledge in a certain area, eg dynamics and control, structural design, or space system applications.
Group project(October-March)
Based on the methodology used by industry in carrying out space mission studies, students work together on a mission concept, with each student responsible for a specific sub-system. This gives students the opportunity to work in a virtual industrial environment and develop skills required to work within a team. Many projects involve collaboration with industry.
Research thesis(April-September)
The research thesis allows students to develop their particular area of interest, often providing an opportunity to collaborate with the space industry. Topics cover the whole of space engineering and often have industrial input.
Recent research thesis topics include:
* launch vehicle analysis
* synthetic aperture radar applications
* space debris impact simulation
* general space mission studies.
Assessment
Examinations, assignments, group project work and individual research thesis
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Requirements
1st or 2nd class UK honours degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, physics or an engineering discipline.
If English is not your first language. You will need one of the following language scores:
* TOEFL 92 (internet version)
* TOEFL 237 (computer version)
* TOEFL 580 (paper version)
* TOEIC 830
* IELTS 6.5
* Cambridge Certificate A-C
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 580 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 237 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 92 |
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