Overview

If you are interested in delving deeper into the aerospace industry and studying under professors and mentors who are involved with the New Horizons Pluto mission or the new Dragonfly mission–you can have access to this exceptional learning environment and more as a student in the Space Systems Engineering program. Program faculty are top subject matter experts and practitioners from across the space community, including the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab.

You will study the formal systems engineering method, first as applied to entire space missions, and then with ever-increasing technical rigor, as applied to flight and ground systems and subsystems. The Space Systems Engineering program provides in-depth opportunities to dissect and analyze case studies of current topics drawn from relevant real-world programs. Additionally, unique to our program, students learn to design spacecraft, including solar panel charging, GPS tracking, precision navigation, thermal control, power, and communication systems.

Be prepared to:

Demonstrate the ability to develop and design a bench-top spacecraft including solar panel charging system, GPS, and Precision Navigation subsystems
Design the structural and electrical subsystems of a spacecraft, thermal control, power systems, and communication systems
Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of direct broadcast satellites, VSAT links, and Earth-orbiting and deep space missions
Select technical elective courses to tailor your degree and gain the knowledge that works best for you

Master’s Degree Focus Areas

A focus area can be selected but is not required.

Leadership/Management
Technical

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Systems Engineering for Space

Engineering Space Systems

Applications of Space Systems Engineering

Small Satellite Development and Experimentation

Satellite Communications Systems

Mathematics for Space Systems

Electro-Optical Space Systems

Ground System Engineering and Mission Operations

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-05-20 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00

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More details

Our rolling admissions process allows you to apply to any of our online, part-time programs at any time throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended, Online

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Astronomy & Space Sciences View 78 other Masters in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

You must meet the general admission requirements that pertain to all master’s degree candidates.
Your prior education must include an undergraduate or graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university.
Your prior education must show competency in (1) calculus, (2) physics, and (3) computer programming, which must be demonstrated through undergraduate or graduate coursework or equivalent work experience.
If your prior education does not include the prerequisites listed above (or work experience does not demonstrate equivalent competency), you may still be admitted under provisional status, followed by full admission once you have completed the missing prerequisites.

Tuition Fee

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International

6470 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6470 USD per module during 60 months.
National

6470 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6470 USD per module during 60 months.
In-State

6470 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6470 USD per module during 60 months.

per course

Living costs for Baltimore

1240 - 2100 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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