Satellite Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Satellite Engineering

Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)

The bachelor's degree in Satellite Engineering aims to provide comprehensive training in the knowledge, skills and competencies needed in the space sector, including the design and control of the systems that make up a space vehicle, communications with Earth and between satellites, data transmission and processing, and satellite data services and applications.

This bachelor's degree has the support of the Generalitat de Catalunya in the framework of the NewSpace Strategy of Catalonia, which incorporates technological, social and business actions aimed at promoting the Catalan space sector. The use of smaller and cheaper satellites allows more agents, both public and private, to use space services for vertical and transversal applications in various productive sectors. Some of these applications are land observation and management; analysis and decision making in infrastructure, agriculture and in the face of climate hazards; and the extension of coverage for Internet of Things (IoT), 5G and 6G communications. This new ecosystem will attract other technologies, such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, advanced electronics and next-generation mobile communications.

General details

Duration: 4 academic years
Study load: 240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
Delivery: Face-to-face
Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year: 11,068
Timetables: Mornings
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Fees and grants: Approximate fees per academic year: €1,061 (€1,800 for non-EU residents ). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
Location: Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC)
Official degree: Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

Places: 50
Pre-enrolment code: 31123
Admission mark 2025-2026 academic year: 11,068. Admission mark
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Legalisation of foreign documents: All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

First semester

Second semester

Third semester

Fourth semester

Cdio II 5
Electromagnetic Waves 5
Fluid Mechanics 5
Fundamentals of Communications 5
Orbital Mechanics 5
Systems Engineering 5

Fifth semester

Cdio III 5
Control Theory 5
Rockets and Launchers 5
Space Environment 5
Spacecraft System Engineering 5
Telecommunication Architectures and Protocols 5

Sixth semester

Cdio IV 5
On Board Hardware & Software 5
Power Systems 5
Satellite Attitude and Orbit Control 5
Satellite Communications Systems 5
Satellite Thermal Control 5

Seventh semester

Ground and User Segment 6
Mission Analysis and Design 6
Satellite Data Services and Applications 6
Introduction to the Principles and Techniques of Satellite Remote Sensing 6

Eighth semester

Bachelor's Thesis 18

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Design, manufacture and testing of satellites for the corporate sector and government agencies.
Development and maintenance of satellite communication systems in companies in the ICT sector.
R&D involving space technologies and satellite systems.
Aerospace organisations and agencies.
Collection and processing of satellite data for applications in fields such as cartography, meteorology, environmental studies, infrastructure, agriculture, disaster management and defence.
Satellite software and payload engineering.

Quality accreditation

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