SpaceMaster

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 1All students at JMUW, Würzburg
Core modules, optional modules in languages and German culture, 30 ECTS
Semester 2All students at LTU, Kiruna Space Campus
Core modules, optional modules in languages and Swedish culture, 30 ECTS
Semester 3CU
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 4Master 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:

LTU29 Aug. 2011 - 15 Jan. 201216 Jan. - 3 June 2012
JMUW17 Oct. 2011 - 11 Feb. 201216 April - 21 July 2012
Aalto5 Sept. - 22 Dec. 201116 Jan. - 11 May 2012
CTU19 Sept. - 23 Dec. 201114 Feb. - 18 May 2012
UPS research track19 Sept. 2011 - mid June 2012
UPS professional track26 Sept. 2011 - 30 Sept. 2012

The Course is given in English.