Cranfield,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Gun Systems Design in Oxford United Kingdom | Cranfield University
Cranfield University
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Oxford United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
40,225
(c. USD53,827.08)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
11 months
This specialized MSc program focuses on the key technologies needed for participants to assume leadership roles in specifying, designing, and developing firearm systems within their organizations. Designed for military officers, government defense researchers, and defense industry technical personnel, it's especially valuable for professionals who will engage in weapons system specification, analysis, development, technical management, or operation throughout their careers. The Gun System Design MSc forms part of the Weapon and Vehicle Systems Engineering Program, delivering foundational knowledge to prepare students for advancement to higher organizational roles.
The curriculum delivers targeted education in specific weapons systems, equipping students with the expertise to conduct engineering assessments or evaluate related subsystems
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A first or second class honours degree or equivalent in science, engineering or mathematics. Alternatively, a lesser qualification together with appropriate work experience may be acceptable.
ATAS certificate
Students requiring a visa to study in the UK may need to apply for an ATAS certificate to study this course.
Security clearance for Shrivenham
Some Cranfield University courses are delivered at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham which is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site. All applicants to courses that are wholly or partially delivered at Shrivenham must complete the BPSS (HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard V4 April 2014) prior to registration on the course or must already hold a security clearance to this level or higher.
IELTS
IELTS Academic, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, IELTS for UKVI Academic - 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.
TOEFL
TOEFL iBT (we accept TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition) - 92 total and minimum skill component scores of 18 reading, 17 listening, 20 speaking and 17 writing.
Pearson PTE
PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online, PTE Academic UKVI - 65 overall and 59 in all skill components.
ATAS certificate
Students requiring a visa to study in the UK may need to apply for an ATAS certificate to study this course.
Security clearance for Shrivenham
Some Cranfield University courses are delivered at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham which is a Ministry of Defence (MoD) site. All applicants to courses that are wholly or partially delivered at Shrivenham must complete the BPSS (HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard V4 April 2014) prior to registration on the course or must already hold a security clearance to this level or higher.
IELTS
IELTS Academic, IELTS Indicator, IELTS Online, IELTS for UKVI Academic - 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components.
TOEFL
TOEFL iBT (we accept TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition and TOEFL iBT Paper Edition) - 92 total and minimum skill component scores of 18 reading, 17 listening, 20 speaking and 17 writing.
Pearson PTE
PTE Academic, PTE Academic Online, PTE Academic UKVI - 65 overall and 59 in all skill components.
Tuition
GBP
40,225