Master in Space and astronautical engineering
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The Master Degree in Space and Astronautical Engineering aims to provide students with advanced scientific and professional training with specific engineering skills that enable them to face complex problems associated with the analysis, development, simulation and optimization of systems and subsystems. The Programme also provides students with an appropriate training regarding the fundamental issues related to launchers, interplanetary missions of space vehicles, reentry capsules and manned space missions, focusing on their systemic and scientific aspects.
The education it provides is primarily aimed at developing the most advanced research and design tools and innovation in the space industry, with particular reference to improving efficiency and reducing weights.
These skills are achievable thanks to the in-depth study of the knowledge already acquired during the Bachelors Degree, which is deepened during the two-year Masters Degree from a methodological and practical point of view.
The educational programme envisions a first year during which the knowledge in the distinctive sectors of Space and Astronautical Engineering (Compressible Flow, Space Constructions, Space Flight Mechanics, Space Propulsion systems, Space Systems Engineering) is consolidated and basic information is in areas such as Electronic and Control Engineering is provided.
During the second year, the Curricula envision elective subjects. Students can choose three modules for a total of 18 Credits among the distinctive elective subjects.
Various curricula are provided to enable the students to focus on the study of launchers, space platforms, the planning of space and interplanetary missions and space remote sensing. An additional curriculum that provides general skills in the sector is taught completely in English.
The amount of hours that students must devote to personal study or for other individual educational activities amounts to at least 60% of the total number of hours required to obtain the Masters Degree.
The Masters Degree in Space and Astronautical Engineering is part of an Italian-French Network that enables students to acquire a double-Degree at selected universities and Grandes écoles in Paris, Grenoble, Toulouse, Nantes and Nice. The agreement between Sapienza Univesity and the French institutes indicate the procedures and the qualifications that can be acquired at each of the schools participating in the agreement.
More information at: https://corsidilaurea.uniroma1.it/en/corso/2022/31825/obiettivi-formativi
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Profile: The professional opportunities for space and Astronautical Engineers are those of advanced design, planning and programming, management of complex systems in manufacturing or service companies, in public administrations or as freelance professionals.
The possible professional profiles are:
- Designer and technical supervisor
- Product and product line manager
- Maintenance supervisor
- Expert in one or more sectors of the industry: aerodynamics, construction and structures, aerospace structures and systems, flight mechanics, propulsion, deep space telecommunications and space remote sensing.
- Certification or quality assurance processes supervisor
Functions: The most important professions for graduates in Space and Astronautical Engineering are:
- Designer of systems and components related to the use and knowledge of space and the access to space.
- Head of industrial and scientific programmes concerning launchers, satellites, missions and space remote sensing.
- Employee and / or manager in the field of planning, implementation and management of space missions.
- Employee and / or coordinator of research and development activities in the space and astronautical field.
- Operator / manager for the testing, installation and use of devices, installations, systems and space structures.
- Designer of systems and components, responsible for industrial and scientific programmes, researcher in similar scientific-technological areas or areas that require the specific skills of graduates in Space and Astronautical Engineering.
Skills:
- The ability to work on considerably complex systems by introducing elements of innovation.
- The ability to develop of projects independently with the use of modern methods related to theoretical, numerical or experimental investigation.
- The ability to work in national and international environments and being available to travel.
- The ability to work effectively in teams
- The ability to contribute in teams to the solution of complex problems based on the extensive skills acquired, also in relation to the specific nature of the chosen curriculum.
- The ability to work in an interdisciplinary field thanks to the basic skills and specific skills acquired in the areas that characterize aerospace engineering.
Professional opportunities: Graduates typically practice their profession in the following areas:
- Industries in the space sector
- Small and medium-sized companies in the industrial sector of the space sector
- National and international public and private research centres
- National and international space agencies
- Consulting companies
- Service companies, certification bodies.
Graduates in Space and Astronautical Engineering are also qualified to participate in activities which are typical of sectors similar to Space and Astronautical Engineering, since their high level of scientific and technological competences in this sector represents and advantage.
Since February 2010 the Employment Centre of Sapienza University is entrusted to the SOUL office, which is dedicated to students and graduates and provides the following services:
- Welcoming and information
- Professional and educational advice and guidance
- Information regarding Job offers in Rome and Province.
- Information regarding internships opportunities in companies and traineeships.
- Advice on European mobility through the Eures portal
- Information regarding contracts and the local job market
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