Course summary
This course has been designed specifically to provide an opportunity to a wide range of attendees, which include military officers, defence industry staff, government servants and civilian students. The course offers advanced academic background necessary for students to contribute effectively to technically demanding projects in the field of explosives and Explosives Ordnance Engineering (EOE). It does this by introducing them to up-to-date and current research, which enables them to obtain a critical awareness to problem solving and capability to evaluate both military and commercial best practice in the field of EOE. This course enables students to learn in a flexible manner as it offers both part-time and full-time learning all with full access to an outstanding remote virtual learning environment and on-line literature through our extensive library facilities. Other qualities and transferable skills include opportunities that will enhance employment potential in this field, problem solving, self-direction and informed communication skills. This course meets the educational requirements for the Engineering Council UK’s register of Chartered Engineers (CEng); the course is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET).
Modules
Compulsory modules: Research methodology; introduction to explosives; future developments: scanning the horizon in EOE; manufacture and material properties of explosives; munitions and target response; ammunition systems 2 (delivery systems); gun propellants; transitions to detonation (half module); testing and evaluation of explosives (half module); computer modelling tools in explosives ordnance engineering (half module); introduction to pyrotechnics; project phase. Elective modules: Design for munitions safety; risk assessment for explosives (half module); rocket motors and propellants; advanced pyrotechnics; explosives and the environment (half module); commercial explosives.
Assessment method
Coursework, examination, group project and individual thesis (MSc only).
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Engineering and Technology, Institution of
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
Entry requirements
This programme is accredited as a programme of further learning for CEng registration. When presented together with a CEng accredited Bachelors programme the educational requirements for CEng registration will be met in full. Students who do not have a first degree should contact the relevant institute directly for further details on whether they meet the requirements. If you are an international student you will need to provide evidence that you have achieved a satisfactory test result in an English qualification. The minimum standard expected from a number of accepted courses are as follows: IELTS - 7; TOEFL - 100; Pearson PTE Academic - 68; Cambridge English Scale - 190; Cambridge English: Advanced – with a minimum of Grade A; Cambridge English: Proficiency – with a minimum of Grade B.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £35145 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £35145 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £35145 | Whole course |
| Wales | £35145 | Whole course |
| EU | £38850 | Whole course |
| International | £38850 | Whole course |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
* Fees can be paid in full up front, or in equal annual instalments. Students who complete their course before the initial end date will be invoiced the outstanding fee balance and must pay in full prior to graduation.
Provider information
Cranfield University
Cranfield
Bedford
MK43 0AL