Course Structure
SpaceMaster is a four semester Master Course, 120 ECTS. The Course has a common first year for all students. The 1st semester takes place at JMUW, Würzburg, Germany, and the 2nd semester takes place at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden. During the 3rd semester the students are distributed among the six European universities. Students select the track of specialization for the 3rd and 4th semesters when they apply*. The distribution for the 3rd and 4th semesters is finalized in the middle of the 2nd semester. During the 4th semester students perform their Master thesis projects in six European universities and two Third-Country universities.
* note that only students holding the Erasmus Mundus scholarship can go to Cranfield University
| Semester 1 | All students at JMUW, Würzburg Core modules, optional modules in languages and German culture, 30 ECTS | |||||
| Semester 2 | All students at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus Core modules, optional modules in languages and Swedish culture, 30 ECTS | |||||
| Semester 3 | CU Track E1 15 ECTS | Aalto Track E2 30 ECTS | JMUW Track E3 30 ECTS | LTU Track S1,E4 30 ECTS | CTU Track E5 30 ECTS | UPS Track S2,E6 30 ECTS |
| Semester 4 | Master Thesis, 30 ECTS (45 ECTS for CU) CU, Aalto, JMUW, LTU, CTU, UPS, Todai or USU | |||||
- E1 Engineering Track 1: Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures
- E2 Engineering Track 2: Space Robotics and Automation
- E3 Engineering Track 3: Automation, Control and Communication of Space Robotics
- E4 Engineering Track 4: Space Technology and Instrumentation
- E5 Engineering Track 5: Space Automation and Control
- E6 Engineering Track 6: Space Technique and Instrumentation
- S1 Scientific Track 1: Atmospheric and Space Science
- S2 Scientific Track 2: Astrophysics, Space Science, Planetology
A detailed description of the Course tracks and modules is given under Course Modules.
Semester dates for the academic year 2011-2012:
| LTU | 29 Aug. 2011 - 15 Jan. 2012 | 16 Jan. - 3 June 2012 |
| JMUW | 17 Oct. 2011 - 11 Feb. 2012 | 16 April - 21 July 2012 |
| Aalto | 5 Sept. - 22 Dec. 2011 | 16 Jan. - 11 May 2012 |
| CTU | 19 Sept. - 23 Dec. 2011 | 14 Feb. - 18 May 2012 |
| UPS research track | 19 Sept. 2011 - mid June 2012 | |
| UPS professional track | 26 Sept. 2011 - 30 Sept. 2012 | |
The Course is given in English.