Overview
- Start dateAugust
- DurationThree years part-time; UK MOD students are normally expected to complete the taught phase within the first 11-months of their registration, whereas self-funded students will be expected to complete the taught phase in the first 2-year period and their individual project, or thesis, during year 3.
- QualificationMSc
- Study typePart-time
- CampusÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ at Shrivenham
Why this course?
The Aerosystems graduate will have opportunities to progress into roles within Test and Evaluation squadrons, Capability Acquisition and Requirements Management.
This course is designed to provide candidates selected by MOD, and partners who send students onto the course, with whole of system technical knowledge concerning Aerosystems.
Course details
Modules
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
Teaching team
You will be taught by Cranfield's leading experts with capability expertise, industry knowledge and collective subject research, as well as external speakers from industry and defence. The Course Director is Professor John Economou. The teaching team includes:
Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of the MSc of this course:
Electromagnetic Propagation & Devices
Electro-optics and Infrared Systems 1
Electro-optics and Infrared Systems 2
Foundations of Modelling and Simulation
Signal Processing, Statistics & Analysis
Uninhabited Aircraft Systems/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (UAS/RPAS)
Your career
Graduates, after leaving military service for which they were sponsored may find related openings in MOD civil service or in the defence industry
How to apply
UK MOD application process
If you are entering through the UK military selection process, please contact Admissions at cdsadmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk for further information.
Self-funded application process
The Aerosystems course is now open for study to self-funded students.
Our students do not always fit traditional academic or career paths and we consider this to be a positive aspect of diversity. We are looking for a body of professional learners who have a wide range of experiences to share.
To apply you will need to register to use our online system, please contact Admissions at cdsadmissionsoffice@cranfield.ac.uk to get access. Once you have set up an account you will be able to create, save and amend your application form before submitting it.
Application deadlines
Attendance on the course is subject to Cranfield discretion and security clearance for the UK Defence Academy in Shrivenham site. To allow sufficient time for clearance to be granted applications must be submitted by the below deadline.
Entry for August 2024
- Self-funded applicants must submit their application by Friday, 5 July 2024.
Once your online application has been submitted together with your supporting documentation, it will be processed by Admissions. You will then be advised by email if you are successful, unsuccessful, or whether the course director would like to interview you before a decision is made. Applicants based outside of the UK may be interviewed either by telephone or video conference.
Read our Application Guide for a step-by-step explanation of the application process from pre-application through to joining us at Cranfield.
