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Master of Space Studies (Adv.)
University of Leuven
Faculty of Science
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| Application Deadline: | June 1 (EEA); March 1 (Non EEA) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 5,600 | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The space sector is an important component of modern life, in terms of economic, social, technological and scientific developments. The future of the sector and of its manifold applications which sustain the prosperity of our society requires the formation of highly skilled experts with a broad interdisciplinary perspective.
The development of innovative technologies is fostered by an intense symbiosis between technological sectors and the challenges set by fundamental research in exact and biomedical sciences. The economic and social valorisation of space technologies requires an efficient relationship between project developers and the economic sector. The large scale of space projects imposes important constraints on their management. The international character of the space sector and of its broad applications, including the relevance of space for security and defence, implies a need for European and international legal and political measures.
International, national and regional institutions and industries are involved through guest lecturers and through their participation in the description and supervision of Master’s thesis projects.
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Study programme
The programme is conceived as an advanced Master’s programme and as such it addresses students who have successfully completed an initial Master’s programme in either the humanities and social sciences, exact sciences and technology or biomedical sciences.
The interdisciplinary nature of the programme is expressed by the common core of 23 credits of introductory courses that are mandatory for every student, and through which the student becomes acquainted with the different aspects that together form the foundation of space-related activities. A high level of knowledge transfer accompanies the diverse backgrounds of the students who participate in the programme.
Depending on their background and interests, students have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge through more domain-specific optional courses, for a total of 22 credits, covering the domains of (A) Space Law, Policy, Business and Management, (B) Space Sciences and (C) Space Technology and Applications, with the possibility to combine the latter two.
For the Master’s thesis (15 credits), students are embedded in a research team of one of the organising universities, or in an external institute, organisation or industrial company, in which case an academic supervisor is assigned as the coordinator of the project. The Master’s thesis is the final section of the interdisciplinary programme, in which the acquired knowledge and abilities are applied to a complex and concrete project.
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Requirements
The interdisciplinary Master of Space Studies programme is open to students who have already obtained a Master's degree. The criteria for admission to the programme include the following:
- the candidate has obtained an initial Master's degree for which he/she can motivate the relevance for space studies
- the candidate presents a 2 page essay with a consistent view of the importance of the programme for his/her professional expectations, in view of the candidate's previous education programmes
- the candidate may be invited to an intake interview
Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and a comprehensive motivation letter to MSSapplication@ster.kuleuven.be
- The objective of the selection procedure with respect to the initial Master's degree is to verify the student's chances of success. However, students with an initial Master's that does not have a direct apparent connection with space studies can still apply, and may be accepted depending on the power of conviction of their background and argumentation.
Good knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken, is essential. Non-native English speakers are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS certificate (TOEFL (Computer-based test 213 pt., Internet-based test 79 - 80 pt., Paper- based test 550 pt.) or IELTS (6.5 - 7 pt.)). All international students must meet the language requirements set by the International Admissions & Mobility Unit at K.U.Leuven.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 79 |
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