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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
- Fundamentals of 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
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Blended, Online
Disciplines
Aerospace Engineering Astronomy & Space Sciences View 142 other Masters in Aerospace Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
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
9510 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 47550 USD for the full programme during 60 months. -
National
9510 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 47550 USD for the full programme during 60 months.
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
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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