Master of Space Operations
Gain the managerial & technical skills required to plan and operate space systems.
For domestic and international students.
From GPS and banking to environmental and emergency management, space systems play an ever-increasing role in our daily lives. UNSW Canberra is home to the largest space capability in the country and our Master of Space Operations will provide you with a high level of understanding of the issues associated with the planning, operation and acquisition of space systems.听听
Degree type
Postgraduate coursework
Duration
1 year full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program code
8624
Delivery mode
Online
Overview
The course is designed for postgraduate students who wish to gain a detailed understanding of the technical, strategic and economic drivers required to conceive, design, and operate spacecraft within the rapidly changing global space sector.听听
World-class teaching facilities
UNSW Canberra has a range of on-site capabilities to enable end-to-end space missions including Australia鈥檚 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.听听
Find out more
For more information on this degree, see the听.
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What our students say
鈥淪pace is a fascinating environment for most academic disciplines and UNSW Canberra has a reputation for word-class engineering research and education. The University is doing pioneering work in Australia to design, build and fly space missions鈥.听
听Ben Piggott,听Master of Space Operations student
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Students undertaking听the听Master of听Space听Operations 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鈥疌ourse Availability鈥痓elow).听
In the听Master of听Space听Operations听program, students must complete four core courses and four elective courses.鈥疦ot all elective courses will be available in a particular year.听
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.听
With the approval of the Program Coordinator,鈥痵tudents who obtain a distinction average or better in four courses鈥痬ay complete a鈥12-UOC鈥痳esearch 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.听
With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.听
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The option of undertaking a research project worth 12 UOC鈥痺ithin the School of SEIT or HASS鈥痠s available to听Masters听students who obtain a鈥痙istinction average or better in four courses鈥痑nd is subject to approval by the Program Coordinator.听
The research project can be completed within one session through enrolment in听鈥痮r听. The research project can be鈥痵pread across two sessions through enrolment in听鈥痮r听.听Completion of either course results in the achievement of 12 UOC.听
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.听
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*Please Note:听Program rules are subject to change, students need to follow the program rules set out in the UNSW Handbook of the year they were admitted into the program.
Core courses
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Space Operations听 Distance Mode Not Offered Space Systems Technology Not Offered Distance Mode Space Systems Engineering Management Distance Mode Not Offered Space Cooperation, Conflict and Competition Not Offered Distance Mode 听
Electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Global Navigation Satellite Systems Not Offered Distance Mode Cyber Resilience: Management, Governance and Acquisition Distance Mode Not Offered Information Assurance Principles Not Offered Distance Mode Satellite Communications听 Distance Mode Not Offered Spaceborne Imaging Technology Not Offered Distance Mode Requirements Practice Not Offered
Distance Mode
Test and Evaluation听 Distance Mode
Not Offered
Project Management Body of Knowledge Distance Mode
Distance Mode
Capability Option Analysis Distance Mode Distance Mode Global Security Not Offered Not Offered Australian Defence Policy: Concepts and Challenges Not Offered Distance Mode Contemporary Strategy听
Not Offered Not Offered International Law in Global Politics Distance Mode Not Offered Military Game Changers in 21st Century Warfare听
Not Offered Not Offered Human Factors and the Technological Interface Distance Mode Not Offered Understanding Social-Technical Systems: Ideas, Spaces and Cultures Not Offered Distance Mode Applied Machine Learning Not Offered Distance Mode Research Project
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Project Report 鈥 Engineering Science Part-Time
Distance Mode Not Offered
ZEIT8299 Project Report 鈥 Engineering Science FT Distance Mode Not Offered Research Thesis A Distance Mode Distance Mode
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For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the听.听
Key contacts
Program Coordinator
Dr George Bowden
E:听g.bowden@adfa.edu.au
Student Enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5000听