Ballistics, Short Course | Cranfield University | Cranfield, United Kingdom
10 days
Duration
3850 GBP/full
3850 GBP/full
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About

This Ballistics course offered by Cranfield University takes students though all aspects of ballistics for weapon design of all calibres.

Overview

What you will study

The Ballistics course offered by Cranfield University covers propellants, internal ballistics, barrel wear, intermediate ballistics, external ballistics and hit probabilities, terminal ballistics including armour materials, armour design and body armour and ammunition types including cannon ammunition, fragmenting warheads, smart ammunition and guided weapons.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • Internal, Intermediate, External and Terminal Ballistics
  • Propellants and Rocket Propulsion
  • Armour Materials and Attack of Armour
  • Dispersion of Fire
  • Gun Barrel Wear and Erosion
  • Light Weapons
  • Direct and Indirect Fire Systems
  • Wound Ballistics
  • Gun Design
  • Fuzes
  • Fragmentation and explosives

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 10 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • The course is primarily intended for scientists and engineers involved in the broad-based subject of ballistics.
  • There are no rigid requirements but a knowledge of mathematics to nominally A-level is assumed.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    3850 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3850 GBP for the full programme during 10 days.
  • National

    3850 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3850 GBP for the full programme during 10 days.

Living costs for Cranfield

700 - 1300 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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