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Master of Space Science and Practice

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Master of Space Science and Practice (MSSP) graduates will have a broad understanding of theory relevant to the space sector achieved from interdisciplinary subject-specific courses coupled to an internship, research, or scholarship on a topic relevant to the space industry. Specifically, graduates will have the following: Skills undertake and communicate findings from either independent research or application of knowledge to space sector challenges; transferable skills in areas such as communication, data modelling, interrogation and interpretation of scientific literature. Behaviours promote cross-disciplinary thinking at an advanced level in areas of relevance to the space sector. willingness to apply critical thinking integrate national and international research or practice addressing complex research or operational challenges in Space Science Knowledge breadth of knowledge through appropriate interdisciplinary study specialised knowledge obtained through research or scholarship understanding of the relationships between the different components of the space sector optional extension to include Education, Health and Safety, Public Policy, or Management.

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As the university states it

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the MSSP degree shall have: (i) completed a bachelor's degree with an average grade of at least B in Space Science, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Geographic Information Science, or an equivalent subject; and (ii) been accepted by the Programme Director or nominee as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study. (b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean for a candidate who has extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

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