Overview
The curriculum integrates the School of Earth and Space Exploration's science, instrumentation and systems engineering core courses with related coursework from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.
The Exploration Systems Design (Systems Engineering) program at Arizona State University prepares students in the design, planning, creation and operation of complex exploration systems, including spaceflight and missions and large, multidisciplinary experiments.
Career Opportunities
Professionals with expertise in exploration systems design are in high demand across sectors and industries, including remote sensing, systems engineering, data science, consulting, Earth and planetary science, and engineering.
The doctoral degree in exploration systems design is generally required for careers in post-secondary education and research.
Career examples include:
- data scientist
- engineering professor
- instrument builder
- project manager
- research engineer
- systems engineer
Programme Structure
You can study:
- artificial intelligence
- human factors engineering
- smart materials and structures
- robot modeling
- natural sciences
- instrumentation design
- systems engineering
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Aerospace Engineering View 35 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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
- Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
- graduate admissions application and application fee
- official transcripts
- statement of purpose
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fee
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International
26964 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1605 USD per credit during 60 months. -
National
24729 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1472 USD per credit during 60 months. -
In-State
15069 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 897 USD per credit during 60 months.
Living costs for Tempe
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Scholarships Information
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