Space Systems Engineering (MSc) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Southampton |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Application Deadline

28 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

On this unique master's, you'll focus on the design of all elements involved in a space mission, and use an integrated approach, which demonstrates how the various component subsystems function and interface with each other. This master's has a strong practical focus. 
Developed by world-class experts from our Astronautics Research Group and endorsed by the UK Space Agency, it will give you the skills and knowledge to pursue further specialism, whether you’re a recent engineering, science or maths graduate or already working in the aerospace industry. 
We are uniquely placed to offer this programme, drawing extensively from courses provided to the European Space Agency by our Astronautics group. Our course is suitable if you have previously studied physics or engineering.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

On this unique master's, you'll focus on the design of all elements involved in a space mission, and use an integrated approach, which demonstrates how the various component subsystems function and interface with each other. This master's has a strong practical focus. 
Developed by world-class experts from our Astronautics Research Group and endorsed by the UK Space Agency, it will give you the skills and knowledge to pursue further specialism, whether you’re a recent engineering, science or maths graduate or already working in the aerospace industry. 
We are uniquely placed to offer this programme, drawing extensively from courses provided to the European Space Agency by our Astronautics group. Our course is suitable if you have previously studied physics or engineering.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
176+
92+
3.2+
67+
120+
You'll need a 2.1 degree in aeronautics or astronautics or a 2.1 degree in mechanical engineering, applied mathematics, physics or physical sciences with modules in advanced mathematics, computing such as programmes in Python or MATLAB or classical physics or  mechanics.

28 Jul 2026
1 Year
Sep

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