Master of Space Engineering
Apply your engineering skills to the space sector.
For domestic and international students.
The Australian space sector is rapidly expanding and it needs qualified engineers from a range of fields, including mechanical, electrical and aeronautical. UNSW Canberra is home to the largest space capability in the country and our Master of Space Engineering will provide you with the resources you need to apply your engineering skills to space systems.ÌýÌý
Degree type
Postgraduate coursework
Duration
1 year full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program code
8622
Delivery mode
Online
Overview
The course is designed for postgraduate students with appropriate qualifications or extensive professional experience who wish to develop a high-level understanding of the principles and practices of engineering related to space.
World-class teaching facilities
UNSW Canberra has a range of on-site capabilities to enable end-to-end space missions including Australia’s first space mission concurrent engineering design facility. Space facilities also include the Falcon Telescope, a cleanroom, a thermal vacuum chamber laboratory, and satellite ground stations.ÌýÌý
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Find out more
For more information on this degree, see theÌý.
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Students undertaking the Master of Space Engineering are required to complete 48 Units of Credit (UOC) by completing eight 6-UOC courses from the list in the Handbook entry for the program (see the list in Course Availability below).Ìý
In the Master of Space Engineering program, students must complete four core courses and four elective courses. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.Ìý
The courses in the program may be taken in any order but it is recommended that the four core courses are completed first, followed by the four elective courses.Ìý
With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students with an average mark of 65% or higher in four courses may complete a 12-UOC research project in lieu of two elective courses. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification.Ìý
With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.Ìý
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The option of undertaking a research project worth 12 UOC is available to Masters students who obtain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval by the Program Coordinator. Ìý
The research project can be completed within one session through enrolment in ZEIT8297 Project Report - Systems Engineering (F/T) or spread across two sessions through enrolment in ZEIT8296 Project Report - Systems Engineering (P/T). Completion of either course results in the achievement of 12 UOC.Ìý
The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher research degree qualification. Student undertaking the research project (ZEIT8297 or ZEIT8296) are unable to enrol in elective courses from other coursework programs. Ìý
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Core courses
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Space Operations Distance Mode Not Offered Space Systems Design Not Offered Distance Mode Global Navigation Satellite Systems Not Offered Distance Mode Space Systems Engineering Management Distance Mode Not Offered Ìý
Electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Information Assurance Principles Not Offered Distance Mode Model Based Systems Engineering Not Offered Distance Mode Satellite Communications Distance Mode Not Offered Space Propulsion Not Offered Distance Mode Spaceborne Imaging Technology Not Offered Distance Mode Requirements PracticeÌý Not Offered Distance Mode Test and EvaluationÌý Distance Mode Not Offered Project Management Body of Knowledge Distance Mode Distance Mode Applied Machine Learning Not Offered Distance Mode Space Conflict and Competition Not Offered Distance Mode -
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to theÌý.Ìý
Key contacts
Program Coordinator
Dr George Bowden
E:Ìýg.bowden@adfa.edu.au
Student Enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5000Ìý