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Ayr Campus

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This course aligns with Scotland's booming space industry, offering growing career opportunities. Prestwick is now a Spaceport, and so we are ideally placed to open doors to the world of space exploration. If you're fascinated by space and have a passion for aviation, this could be your ideal course.

Explore fundamental aspects of Space and Aerospace through a primarily theory-based course with some workshop-based learning, honing basic hand skills relevant to the space industry.

Subjects may include:

Space Fundamentals; Navigation and Recapture; Satellite Technology; Hand Fitting Techniques; Electronic Practical Skills; Introduction to CAD/CAM; Satellite Manufacturing Project; Launcher Technology; and Materials for Space Technology.

Entry Requirements

4 relevant subjects at National 5 including Maths and Physics; or relevant national qualifications at SCQF level 5. Entry by interview.

Progression Routes

Relevant HNC.