Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor in engineering, primarily within electronics or space technology, but it may also be within related fields such as automatic control, communications, power electronics or computer science. You must however have a sufficient background in electronics and communications.

In addition, the following requirements must be met:

• Minimum 25 ECTS in mathematics (equivalent to Matematikk 1, 2 og 3)
• 5 ECTS in statistics
• 7,5 ECTS i physics on a higher level is required. The requirement for physics can be covered by 7.5 ECTS in physics, building physics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and/or mechanics of materials.

Admission capacity:
10 places

Applicants from within the Nordic countries:
The study is 3- or 4-years for Norwegian/Nordic applicants and applicants from within EU/EØS. Online study is not available for Non-EU/EEA applicants.

If you don't have enough mathematics and/or physics to qualify for the master's degree, you can take one of these courses in the first semester at UiT in Narvik: TEK-2800 Mathematics 3 (5 ects) and/or TEK-2801 Physics 2 (5 ects).

Applicants from outside the Nordic countries:
Applicants with education from non-Nordic countries must document English language proficiency. You will find more information about international admission here

Non-EU students must be prepared to pay tuition fees

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Søkere fra Norge/nordiske land:
Studiet er 3- eller 4 år-årig løp for søkere fra Norge/Norden og søkere innenfor EU/EØS.

Opptakskrav:
Bachelorgrad i ingeniørfag eller tilsvarende primært innen fagområdene elektronikk eller romteknologi, men det kan også være innenfor relaterte felt som automatisk kontroll, kommunikasjon, kraftelektronikk eller informatikk. Du må imidlertid ha tilstrekkelig bakgrunn innen elektronikk og kommunikasjon..

I tillegg må følgende krav være oppfylt:

Det kreves minimum:

• 25 studiepoeng i matematikk,tilsvarende Matematikk 1, 2 og 3
• 5 studiepoeng i statistikk
• 7,5 studiepoeng i fysikk på høyere nivå. Kravet til fysikk kan dekkes av 7,5 studiepoeng i fysikk, bygningsfysikk, fluidmekanikk, termodynamikk og/eller fasthetslære.

Har du for lite matematikk og/eller fysikk for å kvalifisere til siv.ing/master i teknologi, kan du ta ett av disse enkeltemnene i første semester ved UiT i Narvik: TEK-2800 Matematikk 3 (5 stp) og/eller TEK-2801 Fysikk 2 (5 ects).

Her finner du all informasjon knyttet til søking og opptak.

Program description

The online program is designed for students who are working and cannot attend classes on campus. We recommend that online study be carried out in collaboration with a company that facilitates mutual benefit. Among other things, there is an opportunity to propose a master's thesis in collaboration with the company.
The choice between a 3- or 4-year program depends on the amount of time a student can commit to their studies. The 3-year option requires 75% of the student's time, while the 4-year option is designed for a 50% time commitment. For more information, see the latest version of the study plan under "Study plan" on the program's main page.

The program is applicable for students with an interest in learning, developing and applying state-of-the-art technology for space-related purposes. This type of technology has many similarities with technologies for other extreme environments, such as arctic regions and subsea, and students with interest in development of technologies in such fields will also find this program relevant.

The online program is a part-time study conducted by the Department.

The program covers the following disciplines:
Satellite Communication
Satellite Structures, Materials and Mechanisms
Satellite Data Processing
Systems Engineering
Satellite Power Systems
Embedded Systems*
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation*
Classical Mechanics*
Linear Algebra and Numerical Methods*
Control Engineering*
Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents

See the individual course descriptions for more information about their contents.

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Learning outcomes

For more information, see the latest version of the study plan under "Study plan" on the program's main page

Knowledge:

• has advanced knowledge within the field of Aerospace Engineering with a specialized focus on one of the offered disciplines.
• has thorough knowledge of the central theories and methods within the field of Aerospace Engineering.
• can apply and adapt the obtained knowledge to new areas within Aerospace Engineering.
• can analyze problem statements within Aerospace Engineering on the basis of its history, traditions, distinctive characteristics and its influence on society.

Skills:

• can analyze existing theories, and methodologies in the field of Aerospace engineering and work independently on practical and theoretical problems.
• can use relevant methods for research and development in an independent manner.
• can analyse and remain critical to various sources of information and apply them in academic reasoning.
• can complete an independent, narrowed research or development project with supervision, that is aligned with current standards of ethics in research.

General competence:

• can analyse relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems.
• can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects.
• can communicate extensive independent work and masters language and terminology of the academic field.
• can communicate about academic issues, analyses and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public.
• can contribute to new thinking and innovation processes.

Job prospectives

Successfully qualified candidates can acquire jobs in a range of Norwegian businesses, which contribute technical products and services within aerospace and satellite technology, but also within fields as subsea engineering, systems engineering, or robotics and automation.

The program also provides a basis for working with project management and marketing, or teaching in technical subjects at Bachelor's level.

The degree qualifies to start as a PhD-student within relevant ph.d.- areas (i.e. engineering cybernetics, applied mathematics,control engineering, engineering science).

UIT Campus Narvik has a ph.d. education within the field of Engineering science, which students from Aerospace Engineering are qualified to get a position at, if the grades are sufficient (for instance for acceptance as a doctoral student), and if there are available positions.

The academic content, learning activities and assessments presented in this study plan ensure relevance to the current state-of-the-art in the field of Aerospace Engineering.

Access to further studies

After graduation from the master program in Aerospace Engineering, the candidates may pursue PhD studies at UiT campus Narvik in within the field of Engineering Science and Technology - or other faculties at UiT within fields such as engineering cybernetics, communications or aeronautics.

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Study plan

Currently not available

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Language of instruction

English

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Teaching and assessment

The online Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering is a study program consisting of 120 ECTS. You can complete the online master's program over 3 or 4 years.

The choice between a 3- or 4-year program depends on the amount of time a student can commit to their studies. The 3-year option requires 75% of the student's time, while the 4-year option is designed for a 50% time commitment.

The online study is not avaiable for Non-EU/EEA applicants.

Refresher course:
A digital refresher course in linear algebra is offered prior to the start of studies. In this course, central concepts and methods from previous linear algebra courses will be repeated. Experiences from previous years are that students who participate in this refresher course benefit greatly from this in the course Linear Algebra II.

Learning activities will vary depending on the subject. Lectures will incorporate digital resources, like pre-recorded videos and/or live streaming. A portion of the scheduled lectures will, however, be reserved for other learning activities such as problem solving, completing mandatory work, project work, or laboratory work. The person with course responsibility or teaching assistants will be present to provide guidance at these events.

Mandatory laboratory exercises are included in some courses, where they require physical presence. Laboratory work is organized in assembly weeks.It is important that the student knows the difference between problem solving, coursework requirements, and evaluation.
The manner in which the students are assessed is described precisely in the course description of individual courses.

The online master’s program will be based on digital examinations using one of the modalities described above, where students must submit their solutions through the designated platform. Nevertheless, in some courses, physical attendance will be required for the exam. The type of examination will be precisely established in the individual course descriptions.

The opportunity for completing a re-sit exam (re-assessment) in a course may vary between courses. Details may be found in the individual course description.

Attending the learning activities in the various courses provides the students with knowledge of scientific theory and experience using the scientific method. Subject matter in the specific courses is based on relevant and, in some cases, state-of-the-art research.