Overview
Key facts
The Astronautics and Space Engineering M.Sc programme offered by the Cranfield University is also available on a part-time basis for individuals who wish to study whilst remaining in full-time employment. Cranfield University is well located for part-time students from all over the world, and offers a range of support services for off-site students. This enables students from around the world to complete this qualification whilst balancing work/life commitments.
The taught programme for the Astronautics and Space Engineering masters is generally delivered from October to September. A range of core modules allows you to gain a firm grounding in space engineering before opting for specialist modules to build your knowledge in a certain area.
Your career
Cranfield University is heavily supported by the space industry in the UK. Many of these companies provide case study lectures, concepts and thesis topics for the individual research projects, and some actively support the group design projects. They also provide a guide to the content of the course, so they are confident that Cranfield are training people with the industry skills employers require.
As a result, our graduates are regularly recruited by organisations including EADS Astrium, SSTL, Vega, ABSL, Tessella, OHB, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the European Space Agency in roles including Systems Engineer, Spacecraft Operations Engineer, Thermal Analyst and Space Robotics Engineer. We arrange company visits and interview days with key employers.
Accreditation
The MSc in Astronautics & Space Engineering is accredited by the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements of Further Learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Astrodynamics and Mission Analysis
- Space Systems Engineering
- Space Propulsion
- Space Communications
- Control Systems
- Finite Element Analysis
- Design and Analysis of Composite Structures
- Multivariable Control Systems for Aerospace Applications
Audience
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Materials Science Electrical Engineering Aerospace Engineering View 110 other Masters in Materials Science in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A first or second class UK Honours degree or equivalent, in mathematics, physics or an engineering discipline.
- In general, our intake comes from both a physics and engineering background. Students from other sciences, mathematics, or computing backgrounds are welcome to apply and we will consider applications on a case by case basis.
Tuition Fee
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International
29670 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29670 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
13035 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13035 GBP per year during 12 months.
- MSc Part-time £13,035
- MSc Part-time £29,670
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Scholarships Information
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