Master’s Degree in Space Engineering

The master's degree in Space Engineering trains engineers for the space sector with a path of strong technical content. The programme includes orbital flight dynamics, propulsion systems, space structures and loads, onboard satellite systems and, in the second year, elective specialisation courses. The aim is to integrate scientific, technological and systems skills to provide innovative and reliable solutions, with attention to technical autonomy and to international and interdisciplinary collaboration, typical of a field in which projects involve several disciplines, agencies and industries. The space sector requires strong integration work, because vehicles and satellites are complex systems in which propulsion, structures, control, power and communications must work together in extreme conditions, and the programme teaches how to reason at system level, assessing requirements, margins and reliability from the earliest stages of the project.

The programme lasts two years, is held full time in person in Milan and is delivered in English. The first year is devoted to consolidating advanced basic knowledge, while the second year allows students to select courses in line with their professional aspirations. The programme ends with a thesis with a substantial design content, often developed with the collaboration of industrial partners. Admission requires a degree in engineering, preferably aerospace or related disciplines, with a solid foundation in mathematics, physics and engineering, and involves a careful assessment by a committee. The page does not state the credits, the hours, the cost, the class size, the start date or the deadlines. The possibility of choosing courses in the second year makes it possible to explore particular areas, such as flight dynamics, structures, onboard systems or propulsion, and to steer the thesis towards a topic of interest to the companies or agencies with which the programme collaborates.

The aim is to prepare engineers for technical roles of high responsibility. Career opportunities include the aerospace industry, satellite service companies, research centres and space agencies; doctoral paths are also possible. The programme is aimed at bachelor's graduates in engineering interested in space technologies, a fast-growing sector, characterised by the presence of large agencies, established companies and a growing number of innovative firms. The preparation offered combines the solidity of the fundamental disciplines with the possibility of specialising in subsystems and missions, in an international study environment. The English language and the international character of the sector mean that students can work in multicultural environments and take part in projects in cooperation with European and non-European partners, developing technical communication and teamwork skills that are essential in space missions and programmes.