UK Space Agency FireSat International Partnership Programme Scholarship – MSc Satellite Applications (with Data Science) For African Students. 2019/2020

The UKSA IPP Scholarship is provided by the UK Space Agency (UKSA) under its International Partnership Programme which is targeted at delivering sustainable, economic or societal benefits to developing economies in line with the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs).

This scholarship is for self-funded students from Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Nigeria and other African countries with excellent academic qualifications to undertake the MSc Satellite Applications (with Data Science) postgraduate taught course. 

The course is uniquely designed to address the global skills gap in satellite data utilisation by training students in satellite data acquisition, processing and interpretation using data science. Additionally, the course will deliver entrepreneurship training that will enable students to generate their own business ideas and start-ups in the area of satellite applications for sustainable development.

Msc

• Type Post Graduate
• OrganizationUK Space Agency FireSat IPP Scholarship
• Country to study United Kingdom
• School to study University of Strathclyde
• Course to study Aeronautic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
• Required Qualification
• State of Origin
• Gender Men and Women
• Application Deadline June 30, 2019

Aim and Benefits

1 year full Int fees plus stipend £15146 

List of Courses for Msc Scholarship

• Aeronautic Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

Interview date, Process and Venue

Applicants to the MSc Satellite Applications (with Data Science) who are chosen for the scholarship will be contacted by the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Application Deadline

How to apply

Students from Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Nigeria, and other African countries who apply for the Faculty of Engineering Excellence Scholarship (FEES) will automatically be considered for the scholarship, please click here for more information about FEES.