Course summary
This course provides education and training in military vehicle systems. The course is intended for officers of the armed forces and for scientists and technical officers in government defence establishments and the defence industry. It is particularly suitable for those who, in their subsequent careers, will be involved with the specification, analysis, development, technical management or operation of military vehicles. It will provide students with the technical knowledge and understanding of weapon systems and military vehicles to make them effective in their specification, design, development and assessment. The course is accredited by the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and will contribute towards an application for chartered status.
Modules
Core modules: introductory studies ; solid modelling cad; finite element methods in engineering; modelling, simulation and control; weapon system technology; survivability; vehicle systems integration; armoured fighting vehicle and weapon systems study; military vehicle dynamics; military vehicle propulsion. Optional: fundamentals of ballistics; military vehicle propulsion and dynamics; gun system design; element design; guided weapons; uninhabited military vehicle systems; reliability and system effectiveness; light weapon design ; rocket motors and propellants.
Assessment method
Continuous assessment, examinations and thesis (MSc only). Approximately 10-15% of the assessment is by examination.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Mechanical Engineers, Institution of
Entry requirements
1st or 2nd Class Honours degree or equivalent in science, engineering or mathematics. 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 - 6.5; TOEFL - 92; Pearson PTE Academic - 65; Cambridge English Scale - 180; Cambridge English: Advanced - C; Cambridge English: Proficiency - C.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £35145 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £35145 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £35145 | Whole course |
| Wales | £35145 | Whole course |
| EU | £38340 | Whole course |
| International | £38340 | 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