Highlights
Tuition fee
1500 GBP / full
1500 GBP / full
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Tuition fee
1500 GBP / full
1500 GBP / full
Unknown
Duration
4 days
Duration
4 days
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Future Aviation Challenges course offered by City St George's, University of London identifies the main threats to aviation from commercial satellite space launches and risks with space tourism, and the emerging uses of 'drones' and unmanned flying taxis.

Overview

What you will study

  • In the Future Aviation Challenges course offered by City St George's, University of London , you will critically discuss the inherent societal and environmental challenges of orbital missions and suborbital flights and the risks associated with the current vehicle types.
  • You will critically discuss issues of environment and society in the UAS sector as one of the fastest growing and most dynamic segments within aviation industry.
  • By your pre-reading study and module session interaction, you will gain insights into novel technology, with higher safety risks, operating in and near to controlled airspace. 
  • This is disruptive technology that challenges the status quo and will help you expand your knowledge in line with the evolving future challenges in aviation.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • Spaceflight activities
  • Environmental effects
  • Space debris
  • Unplanned re-entry of spacecraft parts
  • Space training for tourists
  • Unmanned air systems
  • The emerging drone market and flying taxis

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 4 days
  • Part-time
    • 4 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • There is no prior knowledge required for this module, other than a general awareness of the aviation industry practices – there is a pre-reading resource list that will help you prepare for the course.
  • For those students whose first language is not English the following qualification is also required: IELTS: 7.0

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    1500 GBP / full
    1500 GBP / full
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    1500 GBP / full
    1500 GBP / full

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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