Master in Space Exploration and Development Systems

The second-level master in Space Exploration and Development Systems trains engineers for the space sector, which is growing strongly, with skills covering the whole life cycle of space systems, from conceptual design to verification, launch and operational management. The programme integrates several disciplines, because a space system requires aerospace engineering, electronics, computer science, telecommunications, energy and materials, and prepares participants to coordinate multidisciplinary working groups. A space system is the result of the work of many disciplines: orbital mechanics, structures, propulsion, on-board electronics, telecommunications and software. The master teaches participants to consider these components together, following the entire development cycle, so as to train engineers able to understand the constraints of a mission and to coordinate the different technical contributions.

The programme takes place in three phases, at the different SEEDS locations, and integrates theory and practice with academic lecturers and industry professionals. The internship on real projects is indicated as a key element. The master is full time, in person, lasts one year for a total of 80 ECTS and is entirely in English; the page also indicates online availability and Turin as the main location. The cost is €3,600. The page does not give the detail of the modules, the calendar or the start dates and enrolment deadlines. The division into three phases, held at different SEEDS locations, offers a programme in which moments of study and application alternate. Working with academic lecturers and industry professionals makes it possible to learn about the standards and practices used by space agencies and industries, and working on real projects makes it possible to develop operational skills.

The aim is to prepare professionals for space agencies, aerospace companies, research centres and technology start-ups. The master is aimed at master's or specialist degree graduates, or those with an equivalent qualification, in STEM disciplines: physics, computer science, aerospace engineering, chemistry, automation, telecommunications, electrical engineering, electronics, energy and nuclear engineering, management engineering, mechanics, mathematical modelling, materials and universe sciences. It is suited to those who wish to work in an international and rapidly evolving sector, with projects involving public institutions and private companies. No specific rankings of the master are given. The wide range of master's degrees accepted, from physics to computer science, from telecommunications to energy engineering, reflects the multidisciplinary nature of the sector and encourages groups of students with complementary profiles. The master is entirely in English and involves an enrolment fee of €3,600, while the page does not state any scholarships or concessions.