Would any of you have any idea if there are any reputable courses to gain qualifications in space 'engineering' or a related topic that are available for distance learning (on-line etc)?
Not really the kind of course you're looking for, but you and others might find it interesting anyhow.http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Aeronautics-and-Astronautics/16-885JFall-2005/LectureNotes/index.htmPlenty else to be found from there.