Astronautics and Space Engineering MEng - 2025/6

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MEng Astronautics and Space Engineering

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
BEng (Hons) Astronautics and Space Engineering
Ord Astronautics and Space Engineering
CertHE Astronautics and Space Engineering
DipHE Astronautics and Space Engineering

Professional recognition

Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology on behalf of the Engineering Council for the purposes of fully meeting the academic requirement for registration as a Chartered Engineer.

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time UFA15943 480 credits and 240 ECTS credits
Full-time with PTY UFA15943 600 credits and 300 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Engineering (Master)

Other internal and / or external reference points

1. UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment (UK-SPEC, Engineering Council, August 2020) and associated Accreditation of Higher Education Programmes, version 4 (AHEP4, August 2020). 2. QAA Subject Benchmark Statement for Engineering (March 2023). 3. Academic Accreditation Information Pack for Higher Education Institutions, Institution of Engineering Technology (accessed 2023). 4. For transfer to and/or remaining on an accredited MEng programme an end-of-year average of 55% is required.

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences - Computer Science and Electronic Eng

Programme Leader

QUDDUS Atta (CS & EE)

Date of production/revision of spec

09/05/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • The overarching aim of the MEng in Electronic Engineering with Space Systems is to provide a broad education in electronic, electrical and computer engineering in the early stages of the programme with opportunities for the student to specialise in the later stages. The programme is designed to provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding and application of their knowledge of space and satellite engineering with opportunities for students to study space physics, orbital mechanics, space mission design, space propulsion systems, as well as the system and electronic design of space vehicles. An individual project will be chosen by the student in Year 3 allowing them to assist with professional career development as a graduate engineer within industry or to serve as a precursor to academic research. A group multidisciplinary design project will serve as the capstone project for MEng students.
  • To ensure that our BEng programmes partly meet the education requirements for Chartered Engineer status and the MEng programmes completely satisfy the CEng educational requirements thereby allowing our graduates to obtain professional recognition.
  • To produce graduates equipped with subject specific knowledge and transferable skills aligned to the Surrey Pillars of graduate attributes and graduates capable of planning and managing their own life-long learning to equip them for roles in industry, in research, in development, in the professions, and/or in public service.
  • To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the role of the engineer in society and application of ethical and societal, including equality, diversity and inclusion, principles within an engineering context.
  • To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of design principles in the creation and development of innovative products to meet a defined need.
  • To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of engineering concepts and tools in analysis of engineering problems.
  • To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of engineering practice including the importance of project management, teamwork, and communication within an engineering context.
  • To provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles.
  • To provide opportunities for undergraduate students to enhance their digital capabilities through the use of assignments and projects making various use of programming languages as well as enhancing their general transferable information technology skills in the analysis of data, and via the preparation of assignments, individual and group reports and presentations.
  • To provide opportunities for undergraduate students to enhance their employability skills via participation in a professional training year in industry. Students¿ employability skills will also be enhanced by opportunities to master their problem solving skills as they advance from well-structured problems to open-ended problems, group and individual project.
  • To provide opportunities for undergraduate students to enhance their global and cultural intelligence through working with students from around the world and working on a rich variety of assignments and individual and group projects appropriate to their programme.
  • To provide opportunities for undergraduate students to enhance their knowledge and awareness of sustainability via consideration of sustainability issues such as the UN¿s Sustainability Development Goals appropriate to their programme.
  • To provide opportunities for undergraduate students to enhance their resourcefulness and resilience skills via use of authentic style coursework and assignments, working in teams and undertaking a major individual project in Year 3 and a major group project in the MEng year. This will build up a student¿s personal confidence as they advance from well-structured problems to open-ended problems and individual and group project work.
  • To provide relevant professional experience to students on programmes incorporating a Professional Training Year as a route to improve their employability.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems in electronic engineering and space systems. K MEng M1
Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions in electronic engineering and space systems. KC MEng M2
Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed in electronic engineering and space systems. KCT MEng M3
Select and critically evaluate technical literature and other sources of information to solve complex problems in electronic engineering and space systems. CPT MEng M4
Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate to include consideration of applicable health + safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards in electronic engineering and space systems. CPT MEng M5
Apply an integrated or systems approach to the solution of complex problems in electronic engineering and space systems. K MEng M6
Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts CPT MEng M7
Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct K MEng M8
Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity CPT MEng M9
Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks PT MEng M10
Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion PT MEng M11
Use practical laboratory and workshop skills to investigate complex problems PT CertHE, DipHE, Ord, BEng (Hons), MEng M12
Select and apply appropriate materials, equipment, engineering technologies and processes, recognising their limitations PT MEng M13
Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems PT MEng M14
Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights PT MEng M15
Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader of a team and evaluate effectiveness of own and team performance PT MEng M16

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over four academic years, consisting of 480 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6 and 7). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Full-time with PTY

This Integrated Master's Degree (Honours) programme is studied full-time over five academic years, consisting of 600 credits (120 credits at FHEQ levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and the optional professional training year). All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Bachelor's Degree (Honours) (360 credits)
- Bachelor's Degree (Ordinary) (300 credits)
- Diploma of Higher Education (240 credits)
- Certificate of Higher Education (120 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEE1025 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Compulsory 15 1
EEE1027 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES I Core 15 1
EEE1031 MATHEMATICS I: PURE MATHEMATICS Compulsory 15 1
EEE1033 COMPUTER AND DIGITAL LOGIC Compulsory 15 1
EEE1028 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES II Core 15 2
EEE1032 MATHEMATICS II: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS Compulsory 15 2
EEE1034 ELECTRICAL SCIENCE I Compulsory 15 2
EEE1035 PROGRAMMING IN C Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 - FHEQ Level 4

No optional modules in Semester 1.
No optional modules in Semester 2.

Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEE2033 CIRCUITS, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS Compulsory 15 1
EEE2035 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III Compulsory 15 1
EEE2036 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES III Core 15 1
EEE2048 COMPUTER ALGORITHMS AND ARCHITECTURE Compulsory 15 1
EEE2037 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IV Core 15 2
EEE2043 SPACE ENGINEERING & MISSION DESIGN Compulsory 15 2
EEE2045 ELECTRICAL SCIENCE II Compulsory 15 2
EEE2047 C++ AND OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN Optional 15 2
COM2022 COMPUTER NETWORKING Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5

No optional modules in Semester 1.
Select one optional module in semester 2.

Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEE3035 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Compulsory 15 1
EEE3039 SPACE DYNAMICS AND MISSIONS Compulsory 15 1
EEE3040 SPACE SYSTEM DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
EEE3005 CONTROL ENGINEERING Optional 15 2
EEE3007 DATA & INTERNET NETWORKING Optional 15 2
EEE3026 POWER ELECTRONICS Optional 15 2
EEE3027 DIGITAL DESIGN WITH VHDL Optional 15 2
EEE3038 ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND POWER SYSTEMS Optional 15 2
EEE3017 YEAR 3 PROJECT Core 30 Year-long

Module Selection for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6

No optional modules in Semester 1.
Select three optional modules in Semester 2.

Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEEM017 FUNDAMENTALS OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Optional 15 1
EEEM031 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS FUNDAMENTALS Optional 15 1
EEEM033 SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING Optional 15 1
EEEM044 RF SYSTEMS AND CIRCUIT DESIGN Optional 15 1
EEEM059 SPACE AVIONICS Optional 15 1
ENGM001 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN PROJECT Core 30 1
EEEM009 ADVANCED GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL Optional 15 2
EEEM012 LAUNCH VEHICLES & PROPULSION Optional 15 2
EEEM018 ADVANCED MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Optional 15 2
EEEM032 ADVANCED SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES Optional 15 2
EEEM057 SPACE ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTION Optional 15 2
EEEM064 MICROWAVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 4 - FHEQ Level 7

Select two optional modules in semester 1.
Select four optional modules in semester 2.

Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEE1025 ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS Compulsory 15 1
EEE1027 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES I Core 15 1
EEE1031 MATHEMATICS I: PURE MATHEMATICS Compulsory 15 1
EEE1033 COMPUTER AND DIGITAL LOGIC Compulsory 15 1
EEE1028 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES II Core 15 2
EEE1032 MATHEMATICS II: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS Compulsory 15 2
EEE1034 ELECTRICAL SCIENCE I Compulsory 15 2
EEE1035 PROGRAMMING IN C Compulsory 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 4

No optional modules in Semester 1.
No optional modules in Semester 2.

Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEE2033 CIRCUITS, CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS Compulsory 15 1
EEE2035 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS III Compulsory 15 1
EEE2036 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES III Core 15 1
EEE2048 COMPUTER ALGORITHMS AND ARCHITECTURE Compulsory 15 1
EEE2037 LABORATORIES, DESIGN & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IV Core 15 2
EEE2043 SPACE ENGINEERING & MISSION DESIGN Compulsory 15 2
EEE2045 ELECTRICAL SCIENCE II Compulsory 15 2
EEE2047 C++ AND OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN Optional 15 2
COM2022 COMPUTER NETWORKING Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 2 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 5

No optional modules in Semester 1.
Select one optional module in semester 2.

Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEE3035 ENGINEERING PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Compulsory 15 1
EEE3039 SPACE DYNAMICS AND MISSIONS Compulsory 15 1
EEE3040 SPACE SYSTEM DESIGN Compulsory 15 1
EEE3005 CONTROL ENGINEERING Optional 15 2
EEE3007 DATA & INTERNET NETWORKING Optional 15 2
EEE3026 POWER ELECTRONICS Optional 15 2
EEE3027 DIGITAL DESIGN WITH VHDL Optional 15 2
EEE3038 ELECTRICAL MACHINES AND POWER SYSTEMS Optional 15 2
EEE3017 YEAR 3 PROJECT Core 30 Year-long

Module Selection for Year 3 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 6

No optional modules in Semester 1.
Select three optional modules in Semester 2.

Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEEP012 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (FULL-YEAR WORK) Core 120 Year-long
EEEP013 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING YEAR MODULE (WORK-STUDY 50/50) Core 120 Year-long

Module Selection for Professional Training Year (PTY) -

Students should select either EEEP012 or EEEP013

Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
EEEM017 FUNDAMENTALS OF MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS Optional 15 1
EEEM031 SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS FUNDAMENTALS Optional 15 1
EEEM033 SATELLITE REMOTE SENSING Optional 15 1
EEEM044 RF SYSTEMS AND CIRCUIT DESIGN Optional 15 1
EEEM059 SPACE AVIONICS Optional 15 1
ENGM001 MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGN PROJECT Core 30 1
EEEM009 ADVANCED GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION AND CONTROL Optional 15 2
EEEM012 LAUNCH VEHICLES & PROPULSION Optional 15 2
EEEM018 ADVANCED MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS Optional 15 2
EEEM032 ADVANCED SATELLITE COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES Optional 15 2
EEEM057 SPACE ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTION Optional 15 2
EEEM064 MICROWAVE DESIGN TECHNIQUES Optional 15 2

Module Selection for Year 4 (with PTY) - FHEQ Level 7

Select two optional modules in semester 1.
Select four optional modules in semester 2.

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics N
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) N
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

The Regulations and Codes of Practice for taught programmes can be found at:

https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2025/6 academic year.