Program Structure
SpaceMaster is a four semester Master Program, 120 ECTS. The first year takes place at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus, Sweden. During the 3rd semester the students are distributed among the European universities. During the 4th semester students perform their Master thesis projects at the Associated Partners, research institutions, agencies, companies and European universities.
| Semester 1 Semester 2 | All students at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus Track E1, S1, Core modules, optional modules, module in Swedish language, 60 ECTS | |||
| Semester 3 | CU Track E2 15 ECTS | CTU Track E3 30 ECTS | UT3 Track S2, E4 30 ECTS | Aalto Track E5, E6 30 ECTS |
| Semester 4 | Master Thesis, 30 ECTS (45 ECTS for CU) CU, LTU, CTU, UT3, Aalto | |||
- E1 Engineering Track 1: Space Technology and Instrumentation
- E2 Engineering Track 2: Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures
- E3 Engineering Track 3: Space Automation and Control
- E4 Engineering Track 4: Space Technique and Instrumentation
- E5 Engineering Track 5: Space Robotics and Automation
- E6 Engineering Track 6: Space Technology
- 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 Program Modules.
Semester dates for the academic years 2025-2027:
| LTU | 1 Sept. 2025 - 5 June 2026 |
| CU | October 2026 - June 2027 |
| CTU | 28 September 2026 - 28 May 2027 |
| UT3 professional track | 14 September 2026 - June 2027 |
| UT3 research track | 31 August 2026 - June 2027 |
| Aalto | 31 August 2026 - June 2027 |
The teaching of the Program is mainly in English.