SpaceMaster

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
Core modules, optional modules, module in Swedish language, 60 ECTS
Semester 3CU
Track E1
15 ECTS
CTU
Track E2
30 ECTS
UT3
Track S1,E3
30 ECTS
Aalto
Track S2, S3, E4
30 ECTS
Semester 4Master Thesis, 30 ECTS (45 ECTS for CU)
CU, LTU, CTU, UT3, Aalto
  • E1 Engineering Track 1: Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures
  • E2 Engineering Track 2: Space Automation and Control
  • E3 Engineering Track 3: Space Technique and Instrumentation
  • E4 Engineering Track 4: Space Robotics and Automation
  • S1 Scientific Track 1: Astrophysics, Space Science, Planetology
  • S2 Scientific Track 2: Space Science and Technology
  • S3 Scientific Track 3: Small Satellites and Space Instrumentation

A detailed description of the Course tracks and modules is given under Program Modules.

Semester dates for the academic years 2023-2025:

LTU2 Sept. 2024 - 5 June 2025
CUOct. 2025 - June 2026
CTU29 Sept. 2025 - 29 May 2026
UT3 professional track15 Sept. 2025 - June 2026
UT3 research track1 Sept. 2025 - June 2026
Aalto1 Sept. 2025 - June 2026

The teaching of the Program is mainly in English.