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Space Education Catalogue

Master of Space studies

• Organisation : KU Leuven
• Way of training : Initial education
• Language(s): English
• Place: Leuven (Belgium) (French Regions: Europe)
• Prepared diploma/grade/title: MSc : Master of Sciences (international)
• 1st required level : French baccalauréat + 3

Course Details

Objectives : The space sector plays an important role in economic, social, technological and scientific developments. The future of the sector and its manifold applications require highly skilled experts with a broad interdisciplinary perspective. The development of innovative space technologies is fostered by an intense symbiosis between technological sectors and the challenges set by fundamental research in exact and biomedical sciences. Additionally, the economic and social valorisation of space technologies requires an efficient relationship between project developers and the economic sector. The large scale of space projects imposes important constraints on management. The international character of the space sector and of its broad applications, including the relevance of space for security and defence, implies a need for European and international legal and political measures.

The Master of Science in Space Studies programme is designed to prepare scientists to respond to these myriad challenges and opportunities. In addition to coursework in space sciences, the curriculum is enriched by a Master's thesis and a series of guest lecturers from international, national and regional institutions.

The Master of Science in Space Studies is an advanced Master's programme. This programme may also be followed on a part-time basis.

Public concerned : Students

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Prerequisites : The ideal prospective student:
- has successfully completed an initial Master's programme in a domain relevant to space studies;
- has the potential to successfully broaden his/her formation towards other relevant disciplines;

Duration and terms : 1 year (60 ETCS)

Dedicated web site : https://fys.kuleuven.be/ster/education/master-space-studies/master-of-space-studies

Disciplines

• Engineering Sciences

Topics

• 1 - Physics and Environment: radiation, particles, fields, debris, climatic and vibratory conditions, meteorology
• 2 - Dynamics and Kinetics (flight dynamics, space dynamics, constellations, formation flying, attitude and orbit control...)
• 16 - System Engineering, Product Assurance and Safety, Qualification/Testing, Validation & Verification, Metrology, Certification
• 17 - Project Management, Production, Industrialization, Factory of the Future, Integration, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Recycling
• 19 - Law and Business Engineering: Law, Regulations, Standards, Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Purchasing, Contracts, Intellectual Property, etc.
• 22 - Space Exploration, Science, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Geophysics