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Space Bridges: Facilitating Future Space Careers 

Be part of the UK space sector! 

The Space Bridges programme offers short courses to upskill and inspire our future space workforce. Whether you are a technically minded school leaver, an experienced professional looking to move into the space sector or seeking specialised knowledge to advance your career in the space industry, we have a course for you. We encourage applications from those who have taken a career break or are from a disadvantaged background. 

Utilising the University of Edinburgh’s expertise in space data, we are offering online courses designed to prepare the next generation of the space workforce.

These are technically qualified courses co-created with industry for people looking to upskill and move into or progress their career within the space sector. We are also offering data and fintech professionals in the finance sector the opportunity to learn how space data can be used within their business. 

 The Space Bridges project is run in partnership with Edinburgh Space Hub at the University of Edinburgh with academic input from across the University, managed by the Bayes Centre.

Register your interest for future courses, and we will contact you.

 

Learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, optical and radar sensors.

Learn about what space data is, how we retrieve and process it, as well as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications. 

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Learn about launch, antennas and comms, payloads and integration.

Learn about commercialisation in the sector, fundamentals and drivers of space, entrepreneurship and business development.

Learn about how the Financial Services can benefit from satellite data and embed it into business operations, risk management, asset monitoring and more.

Who Should Study with Space Bridges?

  • Talent within the space sector who require upskilling to address skills gaps within their own organisations. 
  • Skilled workers from outwith the sector whose expertise could be applied to space once they have an understanding of space terminology, the conditions of the space sector, and the way in which space data can be utilised. 
  • New young workers entering the space sector looking to gain a baseline understanding of the key issues and technologies. 

Course Fees

Course Fees are £800 per person.