MSc Space Engineering
Birmingham, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
29 Aug 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 11,740 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for UK students| £29,340 for international students
Introduction
Advances in Spacecraft Engineering are creating the opportunity for us to explore further than ever before. Our Space Engineering Masters course provides the skills and knowledge you need to significantly enhance your career prospects in this growing sector, by developing your abilities in spacecraft engineering.
This new programme provides a postgraduate qualification in spacecraft engineering, covering the full life cycle of space missions. Through the use of lectures, practical laboratories, group activities and individual projects students will develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to support industrial, defence, and scientific applications within this growing sector.
Why study Space Engineering Masters at Birmingham?
- The MSc programme is rooted in high-quality teaching and learning through enquiry-based and independent study, producing high-calibre graduates equipped with the skills to excel in a technical role in the space sector.
- The flexibility this programme offers will allow you to specialise in an area of spacecraft engineering most suited to your skills and career aspirations.
- You will benefit from our established links with the industry, which can be utilised during the dissertation projects and form a solid networking base for prospective careers.
Admissions
Curriculum
This course consists of 180 credits. As well as your core modules, you'll choose three optional modules and undertake a research project.
The modules listed below are an indication only and may be subject to change. Occasionally, it may be necessary to make changes to modules, for example, to ensure they remain current and relevant.
Core modules
Module title
- Advanced Space Mission Analysis and Design
- Communication, Ethics, and Teamwork for Space Missions
- Individual Research Project
- Materials and Manufacturing for Space Applications
- Space Environment
Optional modules
Select 60 credits of optional modules. Examples of options are below:
Module title
- CubeSat Design
- Human Spaceflight Critique
- Satellite Communications
- Space Propulsion and Power Systems
- Spacecraft Mechanical Design
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Meet the growing industrial demand for skilled engineers in advanced spacecraft engineering concepts with our comprehensive course. Our goal is to cultivate graduates of the highest caliber, highly sought-after for their skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities within teams tasked with designing, manufacturing, deploying, and controlling space equipment. This course is ideal if you are seeking entry into a PhD programme at Birmingham or elsewhere.
Program delivery
Benefit from instruction from our experts in the field. you'll be taught through a blend of lectures, seminars, tutorials, and project-based methods, practical laboratories, group activities, and individual projects.
- Learn about cutting-edge developments in your chosen areas of interest, with lectures delivered by world-leaders in their fields.
- Engage in tutorials that promote independent problem-solving and enquiry-based learning.
- Develop a spectrum of skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, collaboration, time management, and communication through project work.
- Participate in practical assignments that provide hands-on, real-world experience, allowing you to put theory into practice.
- Experience active learning and engagement in the lab which develop skills such as collaboration, teamwork, critical thinking, and independent problem-solving when conducting experiments and interpreting results.