| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-08-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Aerosystems MSc is a part-time program designed for individuals in MOD roles seeking to enhance their expertise in electronic warfare, aero-engineering, and specific role themes. It covers areas such as uninhabited aircraft systems, guided weapons, electro-optics, communications, radar, electronic warfare, and information networks. The program emphasizes key concepts, fundamental principles, design considerations, and critical thinking skills within these areas. Graduates can pursue various career paths within the defense and security sectors, including Test and Evaluation squadrons, Capability Acquisition, and Requirements Management.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The program emphasizes key concepts, fundamental principles, design considerations, and critical thinking skills within these areas. The program focuses on delivering whole-of-system technical knowledge concerning Aerosystems to selected candidates by MOD and partnering organizations.
Objectives:
- Equip graduates with advanced knowledge and expertise in electronic warfare, aero-engineering, and specific role themes.
- Enhance critical thinking and design skills within the context of Aerosystems.
- Provide UK MOD students with comprehensive technical knowledge in Aerosystems.
- Prepare graduates for potential career paths in Test and Evaluation squadrons, Capability Acquisition, and Requirements Management.
Overall Description:
The Aerosystems MSc offers a unique and intensive learning experience for individuals aiming to enhance their expertise in various aspects of modern technological systems. By focusing on both technical depth and critical thinking, the program equips graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in a range of professional settings within the defense and security sectors.
Outline:
Compulsory Modules:
- Communication Principles
- Communication Systems
- Electromagnetic Propagation & Devices
- Electro-optics and Infrared Systems 1
- Electro-optics and Infrared Systems 2
- Foundations of Modelling and Simulation
- Guided Weapons
- Information Networks
- Radar Principles
- Radar Electronic Warfare
- Signal Processing, Statistics & Analysis
- Uninhabited Aircraft Systems/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (UAS/RPAS)
Teaching Team:
The program boasts a distinguished faculty with expertise in various areas related to aerospace, defense, and engineering. These include:
- Professor John Economou (Course Director)
- Dr. Ivor Morrow
- Mr. John Hoggard
- Mr. Ioannis Vagias
- Dr. Peter Barker
- Professor Alessio Balleri
- Dr. David Galvao Wall
- Dr. Tim Ferris
- Dr. Philip Nobles
- Dr. Shaun Forth
Teaching Methods:
The program utilizes a range of teaching approaches, including lectures, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, and individual projects. This variety aims to cater to diverse learning styles and foster an engaging learning environment.
Assessment:
Assessment methods for the Aerosystems MSc program are expected to include:
- Examinations
- Assignments
- Coursework
- Presentations
- Projects
Assessment criteria will likely focus on:
- Demonstrating a thorough understanding of key concepts and principles.
- Applying knowledge to solve complex problems and design solutions.
- Engaging in critical analysis and evaluation.
- Presenting information effectively in written and oral formats.
Careers:
Graduates of the Aerosystems MSc program can pursue various career paths within the defense and security sectors, including:
- Test and Evaluation squadrons
- Capability Acquisition
- Requirements Management
- Defense Industry
- MOD civil service
Other:
Additional information related to the Aerosystems MSc program:
- The program is typically offered on a part-time basis, allowing students to balance their studies with professional commitments.
- The program requires students to complete a pre-sessional 10-day course in August before commencing the main studies in September.
- The program is delivered at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, which is a Ministry of Defence site.
- Security clearance for Shrivenham is required for all program participants.
Entry Requirements:
United Kingdom (UK) Home Students:
- A UK first or second class honours degree in a relevant subject area, or
- An equivalent international qualification, or
- **Relevant work experience in combination with a degree below second-class honours.
International Overseas Students:
- **The same requirements as UK Home Students mentioned above.
- Additionally, students must demonstrate English language proficiency:
- IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS for UKVI Academic, IELTS Indicator1: 7.0 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.
- TOEFL iBT (we accept TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition): 100 total and minimum skill component scores of 18 reading, 17 listening, 20 speaking and 17 writing.
- Cambridge Assessment English: Cambridge C1 Advanced, Cambridge C2 Proficiency - Cambridge English Scale score of 190 overall and 160 in all skill components.
- Duolingo: Duolingo English Test - 130 overall and minimum subscores of 105 literacy, 110 comprehension, 95 conversation and 85 production.
- Kaplan: Kaplan Test of English2 - 505 overall and 410 in all skill components.
- LanguageCert: LanguageCert Academic - 75 overall and 60 in all skill components.
- International ESOL C1 Expert: Pass overall and 33 in all skill components.
- Password Skills Plus: 7.0 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.
- Pearson PTE: PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online, PTE Academic UKVI - 68 overall and 59 in all skill components.
- Trinity College London: Integrated Skills in English - ISE III (C1) - Overall Pass outcome.
Security Clearance:
- **Some Cranfield University courses are delivered at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham which is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site.
- **All applicants to courses that are wholly or partially delivered at Shrivenham must complete the BPSS (HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard V4 April 2014) prior to registration on the course or must already hold a security clearance to this level or higher.
Pre-Sessional Studies:
- **All students accepted onto the course are required to complete the pre-sessional 10-day Shrivenham course in August prior to attending the award studies in September.
- **The pre-sessional studies comprise refreshers studies in maths and technical topics that enable levelling the background knowledge that can be assumed by lecturers in the award course.
- **All students are required to study the pre-sessional studies to ensure fresh knowledge of topics which students have not studied and probably not used recently.
