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MSc, MSc (Capstone), PgDip, PgCert Defence and Security (Engineering)

Cranfield University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The Defence and Security Programme offers the three-degree streams to provide blended, flexible education suitable for learners engaged in the complex, evolving defense and security environment. It enables tailored learning pathways with extensive elective choices to meet the demands of learners across their careers as well as meeting varying employer requirements.

General Eligibility

A first or second-class honors degree or equivalent in an appropriate discipline (usually science or engineering). Alternatively, a lesser qualification with relevant professional 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

  • Induction

  • Introduction to Defence and Security

  • Decision Analysis and Support

  • Leadership and Management

  • Stakeholder Management and Organisational Behaviour

  • Capstone Development and Exploitation (Capstone route only)

  • Capstone Portfolio (Capstone route only)

  • Research Methods

  • Thesis (MSc route only)

Elective modules

  • Aviation Safety Management

  • Element Design

  • Forensic Investigation of Explosives and Explosive Devices

  • Fundamentals of Ballistics

  • Guided Weapons

  • Introduction to Firearms Investigations and Forensic Ballistics

  • Introduction to Fire Investigation

  • Introduction to Human Factors

  • Mechanical Integrity of Gas Turbines

  • Military Aircraft Systems

  • Military Vehicle Propulsion and Dynamics

  • Modelling, Simulation and Control

  • Practical Reliability

  • Reliability and Systems Effectiveness

  • Survivability

  • Vehicle Systems Integration

  • Weapon System Technology

Language Requirement

IELTS 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.

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