Programme description
The cross-field programme covers the branches of aviation engineering, aviation mechanics and aviation electronics enabling the graduates to get involved in design of air and space vehicles, their systems and elements, to perform assessment of their condition and performance, to deal with engineering issues in functionality, reliability and communication of information, and to conduct analytical, modelling and experimental research.
Apply| Location |
Kaunas Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Design |
| Cycle | Second cycle |
| Field | Aerospace Engineering |
| Language | Lithuanian, English |
| Study mode and duration | Full-time studies - 2 y. (Distance, Evening-time) |
| Degree awarded | Master of Engineering Sciences |
The first in Europe cluster of aeronautical engineering companies and educational institutions has been created in Lithuania with the lead of KTU in 2016.
Laboratory equipment and software complying with the international standards: Laboratories of Aerodynamic Research, Nano-Satellites and Avionics, Radio and Optical Communication, Missile Technologies, Digital Modelling, etc.
The study process involves application of recent technologies used by international companies operating in aviation and space industry.
| Understanding of the requirements for aviation and spacecraft airworthiness, reliability of their systems and components, safety assessment | Ability to develop and apply mathematical models for analysis of aeronautical objects and processes | Ability to design aviation spacecraft’s and systems or components | Ability to initiate and implement projects of design and modernisation of aviation aircrafts, their systems and components |
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Master+ is a unique model within a chosen MSc programme
The Master+ model offers either to masterpiece in the chosen discipline by choosing the Field Expert track or to strengthen the interdisciplinary skills in addition to the main discipline by choosing the Interdisciplinary Expert track providing a choice of a different competence to compliment the chosen discipline and achieve a competitive advantage in one’s career.
Students of these study programmes can choose between the path of Field Expert and Interdisciplinary Expert. Selection is made in the academic information system. Each path (competence) consists of three subjects (18 credits) allocated as follows: 1 year 1 semester (autumn) – first subject (6 credits), 1 year 2 semester (spring) – second subject (6 credits), 2 year 3 semester – third subject (6 credits). A student, who chooses a path of the Field Expert, deepens knowledge and strengthens skills in the main field of studies. The one, who chooses a path of the Interdisciplinary Expert, acquires knowledge and skills in a different area or field of studies. Competence provides a choice of alternative additional subjects.
Acquisition of the competence is certified by the issue of KTU certificate and entry in the appendix to the Master’s diploma. In addition, students can acquire an international certificate (details are provided next to each competence).
Competences are implemented by KTU lecturers – experts in their area – and high level business and public sector organizations; their employees deliver lectures, submit topics for the student’s theses, placement-oriented tasks for the projects, etc.
Priorities of the development of strategic aerospace technologies of the European Commission, Lithuania's cooperation with European Space Agency, USA Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), growth of the market of small satellites and unmanned aerial vehicles, development of aeronautical technical centres in Lithuania provide graduates with good career possibilities.
While Lithuania seeks a membership of the European Space Agency and taking into consideration the situation of the development of European and global aviation and space technologies, it is forecasted for aeronautical engineers to become particularly relevant for the association's companies in the nearest future.
Study programme "Aeronautical Engineering" is particularly relevant; it promotes creation and development of advanced high technologies and investments in development of aeronautical and space companies in Lithuania.
Student’s competences:
– Analytical thinking
– Knowledge of requirements for aviation and spacecraft airworthiness, reliability of their functional systems and components, safety assessment methods and ability to apply them in practice
– Ability to develop and apply mathematical models for analysis of aeronautical objects and processes, and select appropriate software
– Ability to design aviation aircrafts and systems or components ensuring their performance, and prepare project documentation
– Ability to initiate and implement projects of design and modernisation of aviation aircrafts, their systems and components, and select, apply appropriate methods, software and technical equipment
– Openness to experience
– Decision making and management of critical situations
Student’s skills:
– Able to conduct scientific research, provide consultations and perform management work in aviation and space industry
– Able to design and develop satellites, standard or unmanned aerial vehicle systems, aircrafts, their systems and components
– Able to control unmanned aerial vehicles or their systems, assess their condition and behaviour
– Able to simulate control processes for aircrafts or their systems, organise and control aircrafts’ technical maintenance processes
– Able to conduct high quality processing of data of status monitoring, safety assessment, data processing, perform corrective actions, if needed
– Able to conduct analytical, modelling and experimental research
– Modernisation of engineering system for functionality, reliability and information transfer, problem solving
– Testing of rocket engines
– Design of new liquid fuel rocket engine systems
– Quality assessment and control in aircraft systems
– Modification of aircraft’s mechanical systems, search for vulnerabilities
– Assessment of stability of an aircraft’s systems, performance of modelling and experimental research
– Design of an aircraft’s mechanical systems according to the prepared technical task
– Search and implementation of innovative solutions for improvement of efficiency and reliability of an aircraft’s systems
– Merger simulation of liquid fuel rocket shunting engine and its systems, performance of experimental research, assessment and synthesis of applied mathematical models
| University bachelor degree certificate | |
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Engineering, Technology, Mathematics, Informatics or Physical study field degree. |
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| Language | CGPA |
| Eligibility | |
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IELTS ≥6.0, TOEFL ≥85, CEFR ≥C1, or previously completed studies in english language; ≥15 ECTS completed in the Aeronautical Engineering, Electronics engineering, Electrics engineering or Mechanical engineering study field subjects. |
Average grade (CGPA) > 60 % |
| Additional requirements | |
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Often you can get a suitable transcript of bachelor degree from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Russian. The documents must be legalised (Apostille) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country where the documents were issued. This requirement does not apply for the documents issued in the EU and Belarus, Ukraine. |
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| Component | Coefficient |
| First component of the competition score | |
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Average grade (CGPA) of University‘s Bachelor’s degree (min. length – 180 ECTS) and its supplement |
0,7 |
| Second component of the competition score | |
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Research activities |
0,2 |
| Third component of the competition score | |
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Motivation letter and online interview |
0,1 |
| Full-time studies | 4300 € |
| Price per credit | 71,67 € |
| Foreign nationals with Lithuanian origins and EU citizens | |
| Full-time studies | 4234 € |
| Price per credit | 70,57 € |
Financial support