Master in Space Engineering

** Formative Complements: must be taken by graduate students coming from other branches in engineering (such as industrial, computer science, ...) or with a degree in physical or mathematical sciences. Check the requirements for access to the master.

* The offer of electives is subject to changes.
 

C) Compulsory: 57 ECTS

E) Elective course: 21 ECTS

TFM) Master's Thesis: 12 ECTS

course Programs

◤ Access to previous course programs

GENERAL COURSE INFORMATION

☛ First year offered: 2019

• Verification Report
• External evaluation and Monitoring Reports

QUALITY INDICATORS

☛ Master's Degree indicators

PROGRAMME’S QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Academic Committee of the Master’s programme complies with the SGIC-UC3M and it is responsible for the follow-up, analysis, review, assessment and quality of the program, it contributes with proposals to improve the program and produces the “Memoria Académica de Titulación” (Programme Report).

• Academic Committee

FACULTY AND COURSE PLAN

☛ Curriculum subjects and their faculty

Application

The request is made electronically through our application. Before starting the admission process, please, read the following information:

• Documentation that must be uploaded to the on line application
• Calendar and general information about admission 
• Follow the step-by-step instructions in the application for admission

REQUIREMENTS

The entry profiles for this Master are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering branch
• Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

Entry profiles also suitable for this master after following six credits of Formative Complements are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering branch
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics Engineering branch or Applied Physics branches

However, the MISE intends to have a multidisciplinary and integrating nature miming the reality of the space industry, which implies accepting different technological background profiles. For this reason, the Committee that prepares the program would like to be able to consider access to engineering graduates from other branches (such as industrial, computer science, ...) or bachelor in physical or mathematical sciences. For these profiles, the Master Admissions Committee will establish the formative complements that it considers necessary based on the previous training of each applicant.

If necessary, the Academic Committee will establish the appropriate formative complements to access the Master according to the admission profiles.

FORMATIVE COMPLEMENTS

During the two weeks prior to the beginning of the course, in the morning, students coming from the above mentioned Bachelor's Degrees must take the previous Formative Complements in Introduction to Space Vehicles and Dynamics indicated in the Program (6 ECTS).

The dates and schedules of the Formative Complements can be consulted here.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

The suitability and ordering of the candidates will be done according to:

They are essential conditions for the application of a candidate to be considered for admission:

1. Possess an engineering degree or equivalent qualification of at least 240 credits.
2. Have a minimum level of English of B2 or equivalent, certified properly
3. Submit a letter of motivation of a page in English.

ADMISSION PROFILE

Students with a good background in engineering sciences, mainly in applied mathematics, mechanics, electromagnetism, electronics, materials and thermodynamics.

Also, given the teaching methodology, they should have an aptitude for teamwork, communication skills and the ability to work hard. An interest in space engineering is also required, as well as creativity, imagination, innovation and motivation for continuous learning.

Language requirements

Check the general language requirements required to study a Master’s at UC3M, depending on whether it is in Spanish, English or bilingual.

students with foreign university degrees

Once admitted to the Master’s, students with university degrees issued by a higher education institution belonging to an educational system outside the EHEA, must provide, for enrolment, the diploma, legalized by diplomatic procedures or by means of The Hague Apostille. They must also submit the transcript of records, with the grade point average, duly legalized.

More information about Legalization of Foreign Documents.

If needed, documents must be accompanied by an official sworn translation into Spanish.

FEES *

2022-2023 Academic year

Reservation fee: €450 

• it will be paid once the student receives notification of admission to the master’s, and deducted from the first tuition payment
• the reservation fee will only be refunded if the master program is cancelled

60 ECTS in the first academic year:

• EU students: €2,701.2 (€45.02/ECTS credit)
• Non EU students: €5,044.2 (€84.07/ECTS credit)

✎│Programme’s fees

NOTE: The enrolment fees do not include the cost of issuing the master’s degree certificate.

Additional information

• You may enrol on the master’s degree after completing the admission process and receiving formal confirmation of your acceptance.
• When performing the enrolment you can choose between Full-time enrolment or Part-time enrolment.
• The email address provided upon enrolment will be used for formal communications; students are therefore kindly requested to check their mail regularly.
• Pursuant to the regulations of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, a student failing to pay any part of the fees will not be admitted and the enrolment process will be terminated. In cases of cancellation of enrolment due to non-payment, the University may demand the payment of the pending amounts for enrolment in previous academic courses as a prior condition of enrolment.
  No diploma or certificate will be issued if a student has any outstanding payments.

✎│Enrolment master’s programmes

✎│ECTS credits recognition

Best Practices and Regulations

• [+] information
• Student disciplinary system
• Ethical code
• Enrollment and permanence rules
• Master's degree access rules
• Master's Thesis rules
• Rules for credits recognition

Objectives

Offer personalized advice on professional issues, specific training, labor market, professional careers, etc. to students of the Master.

program SCHEDULE

The mentees can register from December 15 to January 31. The mentoring sessions will take place during the following periods:

• 1st meeting: between February 1 to March 31
• 2nd meeting: between April 1 to May 31
• 3rd meeting: between June 1 to July 31

An evaluation of the program will be carried out by completing a small survey on the activity carried out that will help improve in future editions.

Do you want to be a mentor?

The only requirement is to have developed a professional career in the field of aerospace engineering, and have the necessary availability to meet the objective of 3 sessions.
 

Form

Do you want to be mentee?

The only requirements are: 1) to be a student of the Master in Space Engineering; 2) availability to meet the objective 3 sessions; and 3) commitment to prepare sessions with the mentor.
 

Form

More information on the UC3M Alumni Mentor Program website.