Space Engineering is a first-cycle engineering programme (Bachelor of Engineering) designed to provide a comprehensive, system-oriented education in modern space technologies, preparing future engineers for careers in one of the fastest-growing and most exciting areas of science and engineering.

As the first and only programme of its kind in Poland, it is built around a system-level approach that enables students to understand how modern space systems are engineered in practice, integrating hardware, software, and mission operations into a single, coherent framework.

The programme has been developed in close collaboration with industry and research partners, covering all major technological domains of modern space engineering, including spacecraft structures and materials, propulsion and power systems, avionics and onboard computing, communication and ground infrastructure, as well as payloads, sensors, and Earth observation technologies.

The curriculum also covers key aspects of mission dynamics and control, including orbital mechanics, flight dynamics, and attitude determination and control systems, together with mission operations and lifecycle management. These elements are complemented by competencies in embedded systems, data processing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity — always in direct relation to space applications.

By combining these areas within a single, coherent programme, students gain a system-level understanding of how complete space missions are designed, built, and operated.

Why choose this programme?

• first and only undergraduate Space Engineering programme in Poland
• education based on a systems engineering approach, reflecting real space mission development
• coverage of the full technological stack of space systems — from structures and propulsion to avionics, payloads, and mission operations
• integration of hardware, software, and data-driven technologies within a single, coherent, space-focused framework
• strong emphasis on practical, project-based learning, including simulations and engineering design
• alignment with international standards and practices used in the space sector
• focus on technologies supporting the space economy, sustainability, and secure space infrastructure
• access to modern infrastructure and collaboration with the space industry and research institutions
• preparation for work in international and interdisciplinary engineering teams

Career paths

Graduates of the programme are prepared to work in a wide range of space, high-tech, and deep-tech sectors, including:

• spacecraft and satellite design and manufacturing
• avionics, onboard systems, and embedded software development
• mission analysis, flight dynamics, and control systems (GNC/ADCS)
• ground segment engineering and space communication systems
• Earth observation, satellite data processing, and remote sensing
• space mission operations and control centers
• cybersecurity and resilience of space infrastructure
• dual-use space and critical infrastructure systems

The interdisciplinary profile of the programme also opens opportunities in related high-tech domains such as robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced engineering industries.

Further study opportunities

Graduates are well prepared to pursue Master’s programmes in areas such as:

• space technologies and aerospace engineering
• mission safety and cybersecurity
• space robotics and autonomous systems
• artificial intelligence and data engineering