Master in Unmanned Aerial Systems
Ourense, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,045 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* EU: €835.80 - Non-EU: €1,044.75
Key Summary
About : The Master in Unmanned Aerial Systems equips students with skills to manage and operate drone technology for various applications. The program covers essential areas like aerial data collection, sensor integration, and regulatory frameworks. It typically lasts for two years, consisting of hands-on training and coursework. Students get opportunities to engage in research projects relevant to the industry.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can explore diverse roles within the unmanned aerial systems field. Potential careers include drone operator, data analyst, or aerospace project manager. There's steady demand in sectors like agriculture, construction, and disaster response, offering promising career pathways.
The Master's Degree in Unmanned Aerial Systems, taught jointly by the University of Santiago de Compostela and the University of Vigo, is one of the few official university master's degrees in this field in our country. It is sponsored by the Galician Innovation Agency GAIN and the RPAS-UO group of the University of Oviedo also collaborates in its teaching. As it is an official title within the EHEA (European Higher Education Area), it is not only highly valued at a professional level, but it is also recognized in public calls for scholarships and oppositions. In addition, it allows access to doctoral programs, writing a doctoral thesis or doing research in this highly specialized field.
The Master's design is aimed at three types of students:
- Aeronautical engineers who wish to acquire additional knowledge on the specific technological areas of UAS, their specific regulations, as well as how to operate in all their spectrums of use. In addition, refresher training is provided in the main specific areas of aeronautical engineering. This refresher training is also used as a fundamental basis for the rest of the students described below.
- Non-aeronautical engineers who wish to work in the field of UAS as part of their various areas of technical specialization, acquiring fundamental knowledge in Aeronautical Engineering, as well as specific regulations and the different ways of operating these Systems.
- Operators of advanced unmanned systems who wish to acquire or deepen their knowledge of the technological and regulatory fundamentals of these systems, as a complement to their training in operations.
1 Course  | ||||
| Code | Name | Four-month period | Select | Total Cr. |
| O07M189V01101 | Fundamentals of unmanned aerial systems | 1c | OB | 6 |
| O07M189V01102 | Operations, legislation and certification | 1c | OB | 6 |
| O07M189V01103 | Aerodynamics, flight mechanics and propulsion | 1c | OB | 6 |
| O07M189V01104 | Observation systems | 1c | OB | 6 |
| O07M189V01201 | Data analysis methods | 2c | OP | 6 |
| O07M189V01202 | Applications in the agroforestry and environmental fields | 2c | OP | 6 |
| O07M189V01203 | Applications in engineering and architecture | 2c | OP | 6 |
| O07M189V01204 | Control systems | 2c | OP | 6 |
| O07M189V01205 | Navigation and communication systems | 2c | OP | 6 |
| O07M189V01206 | Critical software development | 2c | OP | 6 |
| O07M189V01207 | Internships | 2c | OB | 9 |
| O07M189V01208 | Master's thesis | 2c | OB | 9 |
| Select A | Code | Training and Learning Outcomes |
| A1 | Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context. | |
| A2 | Students are able to apply the knowledge they have acquired and their problem-solving skills in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study. | |
| A3 | That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, although incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments. | |
| A4 | Students should be able to communicate their conclusions – and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them – to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner. | |
| A5 | That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous. |
| Select B | Code | Knowledge |
| B1 | That students acquire general knowledge in unmanned aerial systems engineering. | |
| B2 | That students acquire general knowledge in the operation of unmanned aerial systems. | |
| B3 | Students will acquire the ability to analyse the needs of a company in the field of unmanned aerial systems and determine the best technological solution for it. | |
| B4 | That students acquire the knowledge to develop unmanned aerial systems and plan specific operations, depending on existing needs and apply existing technological tools. | |
| B5 | Students are able to apply, in the field of unmanned aerial systems, the principles and methodologies of research such as bibliographic searches, data collection and analysis and interpretation of these, as well as the presentation of conclusions, in a clear, concise and rigorous manner. |
| Select C | Code | Skills |
| C1 | Knowledge of the main systems, on-board instruments and control station of an unmanned aircraft, as well as their influence on safety. | |
| C2 | Knowledge of the geomatic, photogrammetric and cartographic principles, navigation, aerotriangulation, interpretation and digital image processing required for the operation of unmanned aerial systems and know how to apply the regulations in force. | |
| C3 | Ability to interact with other technical teams in the field of engineering for the planning of operations with unmanned aerial systems. | |
| C4 | Ability to develop a technical project in the field of unmanned aerial systems engineering. | |
| C5 | Ability to apply data from unmanned aerial systems to obtain key information for the management of natural and agroforestry resources. | |
| C6 | Knowledge of existing good practices in the operation of unmanned aerial systems for use in the fields of engineering, architecture and territory. |
| Select D | Code | Competencies |
| D1 | Ability to understand the meaning and application of the gender perspective in different areas of knowledge and in professional practice with the aim of achieving a more just and equal society. | |
| D2 | Ability to communicate orally and in writing in Galician. | |
| D3 | Sustainability and environmental commitment. Equitable, responsible and efficient use of resources. | |
| D4 | Development of the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit. | |
| D5 | Interpersonal relationship skills. | |
| D6 | Ability to work as a team. | |
| D7 | Ability to organize and plan. | |
| D8 | Ability to analyze and synthesize. | |
| D9 | Critical reasoning ability and creativity. | |
| D10 | Orientation towards quality and continuous improvement. |