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
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Military Science View 23 other Short Courses in Military Science in United KingdomAcademic 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.
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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/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3850 GBP for the full programme during 10 days. -
National
3850 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 3850 GBP for the full programme during 10 days.
Living costs for Cranfield
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.