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    MSc: 11 months full-time, up to three years part-time; PgDip: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time; PgCert: up to 11 months full-time, up to two years part-time

Masters Degree Description

This unique MSc course covers the essential technology required for the participants to take a lead role within their organisation on the specification, design and development of gun systems.

The course is intended for officers of the armed forces and for scientists and technical officers in government defence establishments and the defence industry. It is particularly suitable for those who, in their subsequent careers, will be involved with the specification, analysis, development, technical management or operation of weapons systems.

Entry Requirements

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds and each application is considered on its individual merit. Usually applicants must hold:

A UK lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree with honours, as a minimum, or equivalent international qualification.

Ideally applicants will have studied in science, engineering or mathematics subjects.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

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Student Destinations

Many previous students have returned to their sponsor organisations to take up senior programme appointments and equivalent research and development roles in this technical area.

Module Details

Compulsory modules

All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.

  • Introductory Studies
  • Armoured Fighting Vehicle and Weapon Systems Study
  • Element Design
  • Finite Elements in Engineering
  • Ordnance Design
  • Solid Modelling and CAD
  • Survivability
  • Vehicle Systems Integration

Elective modules

One of the modules from the following list needs to be taken as part of this course.

  • Light Weapon Design
  • Reliability and Systems Effectiveness
  • Uninhabited Military Vehicle Systems
  • Military Vehicle Dynamics
  • Military Vehicle Propulsion
  • Modelling Simulation and Control
  • Uncrewed Military Vehicle Systems

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