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MSc, PgDip, PgCert Vehicle and Weapon Engineering (USA)

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This is the only MSc in the USA that offers a master’s degree in military Vehicles and Weapon Engineering.

The course is designed to offer a broad and in-depth coverage of technologies used in designing, developing, testing, and evaluating weapon systems and military vehicles. Special attention will be given to recent advances in defense technology and to educate you in analyzing and assessing systems against changes and developments in the threat. The course also offers a critical depth to undertake engineering analysis or review relevant sub-systems.

Each course is designed and offered as a standalone course which allows and benefits you to understand the fundamental technology required to perform the relevant job responsibilities efficiently.

General Eligibility

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

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Fighting Vehicle Design

  • Finite Element Methods in Engineering

  • Systems Engineering & Assured Performance

  • Modelling, Simulation and Control

  • Weapon System Technology

  • Fundamentals of Ballistics

  • Electric Drive Technologie

  • Light Weapon Design

  • Military Autonomous Vehicles

  • Survivability

  • Vehicle Systems Integration

  • Reliability and Systems Effectiveness

  • Armoured Fighting Vehicle and Weapon Systems Study

  • Design Study/Projects

Elective modules

  • Military Vehicle Propulsion

  • Military Vehicle Dynamics

  • Military Vehicles Propulsion and Dynamics

  • Gun System Design

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.

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