Aerospace Satellite Engineering (with Advanced Practice) MSc at Northumbria University

Join us in powering the next generation of space innovation. Aerospace Satellite Engineering (with Advanced Practice) MSc course 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. The 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.

Faculty: School of Engineering, Physics and Mathematics  |  Duration: 2 years Full Time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Spacecraft Orbital Dynamics and Control, Wireless Communication Systems, Satellite Mission Design and Analysis, Satellite systems engineering; Year 2 core modules: Advanced Practice Semester, Advanced Satellite Engineering Project. Optional modules include Future Materials, Heat, Mass Transfer & Computational Fluid Dynamics, Technology Entrepreneurship and Product Development, Advanced Embedded System Design Technology, Digital Design Automation, Photovoltaic System Technology.

Career pathways

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.

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