| Code | 5935 |
|---|---|
| Academic Year | 2026-2027 |
| Subject area | Sciences and technology |
| Campus | Bologna |
| Level | Second |
| Director | Andrea Cimatti |
| Duration | Annual |
| Teaching methods | Blended Learning |
| Language | English |
| Cost | 4.400 € |
| Instalments | First instalment 2.200 euro to be paid by December 1st 2026; second instalment 2.200 euro to be paid by March 31st 2027 |
| Application deadline |
Nov 03, 2026 |
| Enrolment start and end | From November 20th to December 1st 2026 at 11:59 PM |
| Programme start and end dates |
from Jan 08, 2027 to Apr 08, 2028 |
- Main Department
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Department of Physics and Astronomy "Augusto Righi" - DIFA
- Professional Profile
- Pursuant to Decree no. 270 of 22 October 2004 of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, for the academic year 2026-2027, Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, with Bologna as the administrative seat, will run a 2nd level professional master programme in “Space Missions Science, Design and Applications”.
The Professional Master’s Programme has been set up on the proposal of the Department of Physics and Astronomy (DIFA) and in cooperation with Fondazione Alma Mater.
The Master’s programme aims to train highly qualified candidates by providing them with the skills necessary to successfully enter the job market, both nationally and internationally, through an innovative advanced-training curriculum that develops multidisciplinary expertise in the field of space missions and satellite data analysis, in both scientific and applied contexts. - Number of participants
- Min: 9 Max: 30
- Credits
- 60
- International Professional Master's programme
- Yes
- Admission qualifications
- The programme is reserved for candidates who, by the time of enrolment December 1st 2026, are in possession of the following qualifications and access requirements:
- Single cycle degree obtained under D.M. 270/04 or second cycle degree obtained under the laws previously in force (DM 509/99 and Old Regulations) in the following fields or classes:
Biology LM-6, Physics LM-17, Computer Science LM-18, Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering LM-20, Biomedical Engineering LM-21, Civil Engineering LM-23, Telecommunication Engineering LM-27, Electronic Engineering LM-29, Management Engineering LM-31, Computer engineering LM-32, Mechanical engineering LM-33, Environmental and land engineering LM-35, Mathematics LM-40, Mathematical-physical modeling for engineering LM-44, Materials science and engineering LM-53, Chemical Sciences LM-54, Universe Sciences LM-58, Nature Sciences LM-60, Agricultural Sciences and Technologies LM-69, Industrial Chemistry LM-71, Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Technologies LM-73, Sciences and geological technologies LM-74, Sciences and technologies for the environment and the territory LM-75, Geophysical Sciences LM-79, Geographical Sciences LM-80, Statistical Sciences LM-82;;
- Single cycle degree obtained abroad deemed equivalent to those described in point above by the admission committee, for the purposes of admission to the Master.
- Other single cycle master's degrees may be considered according to the candidate's specific curriculum and skills - Linguistic skills
- Knowledge of the English language
- Selection criteria
- Based on candidates’ qualification and motivational interview
The maximum score given by the Admission Board is 100 points, of which the breakdown is as follows: 40 points allocated for the assessment of the candidates' qualifications and the remaining 60 points allocated for the assessment of motivational interview.
During the interview, knowledge of the English language will be ascertained by requesting the reading of a passage and its translation. In addition, the candidate will be asked on questions about the proposed English text.
The minimum score of 60/100 must be achieved to pass the selection.
In the event of a tie preference will be given to the candidate with the highest score in the motivational interview will rank higher. In the event of further tie preference will be given to the younger candidate. - Selection date
- Nov 10, 2026
- Place of teaching
- Bologna
- Study plan
- Cosmology and Fundamental Astrophysics - SSD: PHYS-05/A
- High-energy Astrophysics and Astroparticle Physics - SSD: PHYS-05/A
- Planetology and Astrobiology- SSD: PHYS-05/A
- Fundamental Physics of the Solid Earth- SSD: GEOS-04/A
- Fundamental Physics of the Fluid Earth - SSD: PHYS-05/B
- Space Missions - I- SSD: IIND-01/E
- Space Missions - II - SSD: IIND-01/E
- Space Telescopes and Radiation Detectors - SSD: PHYS-03/A
- Space Data Transmission - SSD: IINF-03/A
- Human Flight and Space Medicine - SSD: BIOS-06/A
- Management of Space Missions - SSD: PHYS-05/A
- Analysis of Astrophysical Data - SSD: PHYS-05/A
- Detectors for Astroparticles and Data Analysis - SSD: PHYS-01/A
- Earth Observation Techniques and Data Analysis - SSD: CEAR-04/A
- Applications of Geospatial Information - SSD: STAT-01/A
- Satellite Monitoring of the Climate and Ocean Systems - SSD: PHYS-05/B
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Image processing and data analysis – IINF-05/A
Other activities
Seminars with companies and research institution - 2 ECTS
- Compulsory attendance
- 75 %
- Internship
- SPICES Internship provide 600 hours internship, that can be extended to 720, equivalent to 24 CFU, with research institutes, space agencies, and private companies active in the space sector. The Internship can be replaced with a Project work in agreement with the Master’s Director.
- Final Examination
- The final examination consists of a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation, delivered by each candidate, on the internship/project work report, followed by some in-depth questions from the committee.