Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control MSc at Cranfield University

The global market for drones and autonomous aerial vehicles is rapidly growing. With a rise in applications for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), the defence and aerospace industries seek graduates conversant in key aspects of autonomy including: dynamics and control, guidance and navigation, decision making, sensor fusion, data and information fusion, communication and networking. Students on the MSc in Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control benefit from a distinct educational experience and unique facilities, including our drone laboratory, allowing you to gain hands-on experience in the development of the autonomous flight systems and technologies of tomorrow.

Faculty: Aerospace  |  Duration: MSc: Full-time one year;  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: October  |  Location: Cranfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Delivery: Taught modules 10% | Group project 50% | Individual research project 40%. Compulsory modules: UAS Dynamics and Control, Aerial Communications Systems, UAS Modelling and Simulation, Sensor Fusion, Autonomous Vehicle Control Systems, Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Systems, Guidance and Navigation for Autonomous Systems, Multi-Agent Systems.

Career pathways

The industry-led education makes Cranfield graduates some of the most desirable all over the world for recruitment by companies competing in the autonomous vehicle market including:

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