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Study Details: 1 year/16 months
Join us in powering the next generation of space innovation.
Aerospace Satellite Engineering MSc has been developed by world-leading academics and industry partners to equip postgraduates with the advanced knowledge and skills required to work and thrive within the rapidly growing space sector.
This course is designed to enable those from a broad range of backgrounds related to science and engineering (at undergraduate level or extensive industry experience) to take up careers in the space sector as well as across its various supply chains.
Students will have the opportunity to build comprehensive technical and transferable skills, utilising our state-of-the-art labs. You'll also become part of our North East Skills and Technology Centre (NESST), a £50 million investment with partners including the UK Space Agency and industry prime Lockheed Martin UK Space.
A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in an engineering or other related subject such as Maths, Physics, Computer Sciences.
Other subject qualifications, equivalent professional qualifications and/or relevant work experience will be considered on an individual basis.
This industry-oriented, research-rich course aims to equip you with up-to-date knowledge and professional skills to facilitate a successful career as a satellite engineer. The course is designed to meet the current and growing demand for those who can apprise, formulate, model, analyse and investigate the performance of complex satellite systems, with the aid of specialist hardware and software tools.
You'll expand upon your existing knowledge of engineering or related disciplines and gain the transferable skills and qualities necessary to help you differentiate and stand out within a highly competitive job market.
At Northumbria, we prioritise real-world learning experiences within our state-of-the-art lab facilities, with a focus on working side-by-side with industry experts, as well as our world-leading team of space academics and researchers.
Core Modules:
Spacecraft Orbital Dynamics and Control
Wireless Communication Systems
Satellite Mission Design and Analysis
Satellite systems engineering
Advanced Satellite Engineering Project
Optional Modules:
Future Materials
Heat, Mass Transfer & Computational Fluid Dynamics
Technology Entrepreneurship and Product Development
Advanced Embedded System Design Technology
Digital Design Automation
Photovoltaic System Technology
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