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Space Education Catalogue

Master of Space Studies (MSS)

• Organisation : ISU - Space Education
• Way of training : Initial education
• Language(s): English
• Place: Strasbourg ISU (French Regions: Grand-Est)
• Prepared diploma/grade/title: Master or DNM: French National Master Degree
• 1st required level : French baccalauréat + 4

Course Details

Objectives : MSc in Space studies
The ISU Master of Space Studies Program (MSS) is intended for individuals seeking professional development, further academic study, or both, through a one- or two-year graduate degree program. For experienced professionals, the MSS supports career advancement, a shift of career within the space sector or a career move into the space sector.
For students who wish to make their careers in space, the MSS supports entry into the sector through access to space agencies, space commerce, space research and related actors.

Public concerned : Young graduates - interdisciplinary

Degree Level (EU) : 7 - (EQC level or equivalent)

Admission requirements : - Diploma or equivalent professional background
- Minimum level in English (TOEFL)
- Motivation

Prerequisites : Minimum: 4 years higher education (such as French Baccalauréat +4)

Duration and terms : 12 months
The first two semesters are delivered at the ISU Central Campus in Strasbourg (France) between September 2024 and June 2025, followed by a 3-6 months internship. Each semester counts as a total of 30 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS), and the Internship as 15 ECTS, with a total of 75 ECTS for the entire program.

Partnerships with national organisations : CNES, Communauté Urbaine de Strasbourg

International partnerships : Agences spatiales: NASA, ESA, JAXA,..

Dedicated web site : https://www.isunet.edu/masters/

Disciplines

• Engineering Sciences
• Human and Social Sciences

Topics

• 1 - Physics and Environment: radiation, particles, fields, debris, climatic and vibratory conditions, meteorology
• 2 - Dynamics and Kinetics (flight dynamics, space dynamics, constellations, formation flying, attitude and orbit control...)
• 16 - System Engineering, Product Assurance and Safety, Qualification/Testing, Validation & Verification, Metrology, Certification
• 17 - Project Management, Production, Industrialization, Factory of the Future, Integration, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Recycling
• 19 - Law and Business Engineering: Law, Regulations, Standards, Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Purchasing, Contracts, Intellectual Property, etc.
• 20 - Health and Society: Health, Space Medicine, Biomedical, Biological Engineering, Risks, Defence, Security, Tourism, Policy
• 22 - Space Exploration, Science, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Geophysics