MSc Astronautics and Space Engineering

This master's degree is highly respected worldwide, and many of our students obtain employment/research offers in the space sector before the course finishes. We encourage interaction between our students and potential employers at events such as the group design project industry presentation, dedicated interview days, and alums conferences. In many space companies and agencies within Europe, you will find our graduates, some in very senior positions. Many of them continue to contribute to the course, forming a valuable network of contacts for those entering the industry, and this course will equip you with the skills required to join them in a successful career in industry or research.

You can fly during a Student Experience Flight in our National Flying Laboratory Centre’s (NFLC) light aircraft. This flight experience will complement your MSc studies, focussing on the effects of control, spatial disorientation, and the consequences of “G” forces. During the flight, you will have the opportunity to take control of the aircraft. Each experience is 2 to 3 hours long and includes a pre-flight safety briefing outlining the details of the maneuvers to be flown, a flight of approximately 1 hour, and a post-flight debrief.

This course is also available part-time for individuals who wish to study while remaining in full-time employment. Cranfield University is well-located for part-time students worldwide and offers support services for off-site students. This enables students worldwide to complete this qualification while balancing work/life commitments.

A first or second-class UK honors degree or equivalent in mathematics, physics, or an engineering discipline.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.