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Master's Degree in Air Transport Systems (Máster Universitario en Sistemas del Transporte Aéreo, MUSTA)

  • Organisation: ETSIAE (School of Aeronautical and Space Engineering)
    (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid)
  • Type of Course: Initial education
  • Language(s): Spanish, English
  • Place: Madrid (Spain) (French Regions: Europe)
  • Prepared diploma/grade/title: MSc : Master of Sciences (international)
  • Level of entry: French Baccalaureat + 3

Course Details

Objectives: The educational objective of the Master's Degree in Air Transport is to prepare students for developing research and professional activity within the areas of airline management, design and operation of air transport infrastructure, systems analysis and architecture, and the operation and development of the Air Traffic Management.

Specialities:
Air Traffic Management
Airports and Air Transport
Aviation Safety
Aerospace Systems for Information Processing

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

Prerequisites: The proper profile for the Master's degree of the Air Transportation System admission is to Engineer, Bachelor, Graduate or Technical Engineer, in the aeronautical area or related disciplines, who ensure the achievement of the competences pinpointed for the degree.

Some of the subjects of this degree programme are undertaken in English, and it will be required to access and handle documents in this language. It is therefore considered desirable for the student to have English language proficiency at the B1 level, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Duration and terms: 1,5 years

Dedicated web site: https://www.etsiae.upm.es/index.php?id=419&L=1

Disciplines

  • Engineering Sciences
  • Applications, Operations

Topics

  • 2 - Dynamics and Kinematics: Reference Systems, Flight Mechanics, Trajectography, Space Dynamics, Perturbations, Orbit Restitution, Attitude and Orbit Control, Rendezvous, Formation Flying, Constellations, Interplanetary Trajectories, etc.
  • 4 - Thermodynamics, Propulsion, Energy: Thermal Machines, Thermal Transfer and Control, Cryogenics, Pyrotechnics, Engines, Green Fuels/SAF, Hydrogen, Renewable Energies...
  • 5 - Fluid Physics: Fluids, Aerodynamics, Aerothermodynamics, Acoustics, Hydraulics...
  • 14 - Aeronautical and Space Vehicles: Aircraft, Balloons, Drones, Launch vehicles, Satellites, Cubsats, High Altitude Platforms, Landers, Rovers, Manned Flights, etc.
  • 16 - Systems Engineering and Innovation: Modeling, Simulation, MBSE (model based system engineering), Operational Safety, Quality, Product Assurance, Qualification, Validation and Verification, Certification, Management of Innovation, Analysis and Creation of Value, New Space…
  • 18 - Aerospace Systems Infrastructure and Operations: Airport Platforms, Launch Bases, Control and Mission Centers, Air and Space Traffic Management, In-Orbit Services, Operations, Planning, Man-Machine Interfaces, Human Factors, etc.