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MSc, PgDip, PgCert Explosives Ordnance Engineering

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course specializes in explosive ordnance and engineering and is world-class in teaching and research. We have a diverse student body drawn mainly from personnel linked to the military from numerous industries and institutions in the UK and overseas, providing a rich educational experience.

Students are introduced to up-to-date and current research, which enables them to obtain a critical awareness of problem-solving and the capability to evaluate both military and commercial best practices in the field of EOE.

General Eligibility

A degree in a science or engineering-related subject or, exceptionally, with at least seven years of experience. If you are applying for entry to the MSc in EOE through the experiential route, then up to three successful completions of EOE modules as stand-alone accredited short courses can be used as part of the case to provide supporting evidence of academic ability for entry onto the MSc in EOE.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Introduction to Explosives Engineering

  • Future Developments: Scanning the Horizon in EOE

  • Munitions and Target Response

  • Research Tools

Elective modules

  • Introductory Studies

  • Addressing EOE Capability Gaps: Group Project

  • Commercial Explosives

  • Counter Improvised Explosive Devices Capability

  • Delivery Systems

  • Design for Vulnerability

  • Explosives and the Environment

  • Gun Propellants

  • Manufacture and Materials Properties of Explosives

  • Rocket Motors and Propellants

  • Safety Assurance for EOE

  • Testing and Evaluation of Explosives

  • Pyrotechnics

  • Project Phase

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.

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