Course summary

Space plays an increasingly critical role in the lives of all individuals on the planet. City, University of London is the only university in the UK to combine space operations and space law in our Space Mission Analysis and Design MSc, which has been designed to develop the careers of both professionals and graduates. Through our applied detailed understanding of Autonomous Systems this MSc underpins our systems approach to mission analysis and subsequent systems engineering of space vehicles and ground support. City, University of London is of the few universities in the UK and Europe that focuses on mission and analysis design. You will understand how the space sector is used by commercial and government organisations. You will be able to be able plan a space mission from its inception to completion. You will be able to systems engineer the mission encompassing launch, operations and completion. · You will learn how to manage a space mission with the constraints of the law and safety regulations. The course aims to provide an introductory advanced qualification for entry into the space sector. The existing sector is growing at 10% to 20% each year with many more countries planning to enter space operations, thus, the number of vacancies currently exceed the supply of suitably qualified applicants. The course is also designed to offer existing employees in the sector the opportunity to enhance their careers to middle technology/management positions and beyond by gaining additional knowledge to add to experience. For those interested in space science encompassing astrophysics and astronomy, the course will provide excellent supporting study in the enabling space technologies. The MSc Course will prepare you for a substantial number of roles in the Space Sector, including: Mission Planning Analyst Mission Planning and Operations Manager Mission Systems Engineer/Senior Mission Systems Engineer Spacecraft Design Engineer/ Senior Spacecraft Design Engineer Space Mission Project Manager Space Launch and Operations Manager