Program Overview

MSc Space Science and Technology Curriculum

The curriculum comprises 90 ECTS credits, to be completed in 12 months (three trimesters).

Core Modules

The core modules are as follows:

• PHYC40660: The Space Environment & Spacecraft (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• PHYC40730: Applications of Space Science (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• PHYC40740: Space Sector Professional Skills (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• PHYC40870: Space Detector Laboratory (10 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• PHYC40810: Satellite Subsystems Laboratory (10 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• PHYC41100: Space Mission Design (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• PHYC41110: Spacecraft Operations (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• PHYC40950: Space Sector Internship (30 ECTS, Trimester 3)

Options Modules

The availability and timetable for options modules may be subject to change. Other options may be available depending on a student's background and interests. Options which are similar to those previously taken (e.g., as part of the undergraduate degree) may not be chosen. Students must take 15 ECTS of options.

• PHYC41080: Physics Data Analysis (Python) (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• PHYC40570: Physics Demonstrating/Tutoring (5 ECTS, Trimester 1 or 2)
• PHYC30100: Stellar Astrophysics (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• PHYC40030: Galaxies and Observational Cosmology (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• PHYC40360: Theoretical Astrophysics (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• COMP41680: Data Science in Python (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• COMP47670: Data Science in Python MD (Mixed Delivery) (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• COMP47750: Machine Learning with Python (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• COMP47990: Machine Learning with Python (Online) (5 ECTS, Trimester 2)
• GEOG30790: Planetary Geomorphology (5 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• GEOG40890: Remote Sensing (10 ECTS, Trimester 1)
• MEEN40820: Technical Communications (Online) (5 ECTS, Trimester 1 or 2)