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MSc PG Dip PG Cert Gun Systems Design

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    MSc: 11 months full-time, up to three years part-time; PgDip: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time; PgCert: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time

Course Description

This unique MSc course covers the essential technology required for the participants to take a lead role within their organisation on the specification, design and development of gun systems.

The course is intended for officers of the armed forces and for scientists and technical officers in government defence establishments and the defence industry. It is particularly suitable for those who, in their subsequent careers, will be involved with the specification, analysis, development, technical management or operation of weapons systems.

Entry Requirements

A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in science, engineering or mathematics. Alternatively, a lesser qualification together with appropriate work experience may be acceptable.

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Student Destinations

Many previous students have returned to their sponsor organisations to take up senior programme appointments and equivalent research and development roles in this technical area.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course:

  • Armoured Fighting Vehicle and Weapon Systems Study
  • Element Design
  • Finite Element Methods in Engineering
  • Fundamentals of Ballistics
  • Military Vehicle Propulsion and Dynamics
  • Modelling, Simulation and Control
  • Ordnance Design
  • Solid Modelling CAD
  • Survivability
  • Vehicle Systems Integration
  • Weapon Systems Technology – Introduction

Elective modules

A selection of modules from the following list need to be taken as part of this course:

  • Guided Weapons
  • Light Weapon Design
  • Reliability and System Effectiveness
  • Rocket Motors and Propellants
  • Uninhabited Military Vehicle Systems

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