Master of Systems Engineering
Help shape complex systems for the future.
For domestic and international students.
As the world becomes more interconnected, and the systems on which we depend become increasingly complex, systems engineers will be highly sought after. The systems engineering process coordinates and leads the translation of operational needs into a system designed to meet that need. It is a forward-thinking process that transcends software, electrical, and mechanical engineering. It focuses on how to design, integrate, and manage complex systems throughout their life cycles, coordinating performance, cost, and schedule goals.听
Degree type
Postgraduate coursework
Duration
1 year full-time
Commencing terms
Semester 1, Semester 2
Program code
8567
Delivery mode
Online (some face-to-face electives)
Overview
The Master of Systems Engineering at UNSW Canberra is designed for postgraduate students who wish to develop a high-level understanding of the principles that shape systems engineering and their implementation through the design, development and application phases. This course will provide you with in-demand skills and experience in analysing, designing and managing complex projects with the opportunity to specialise in a specific engineering discipline.听听
Design your degree
As part of the Master of Systems Engineering, you can choose from a variety of specialisations including: 鈥
- Electronic Warfare鈥
- Networking鈥
- Space Systems鈥
- Test and Evaluation鈥
- Weapons and Ordnance鈥
- Marine Engineering鈥
- Simulation听
- Reliability Engineering听
To complete a specialisation, you must complete the four core courses, two courses from the chosen specialisation, and two electives from anywhere else in the program.听
With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students with a high credit average or better in four courses may complete a research project in lieu of two elective courses.听听
The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification.听
We help you balance study with work, family and other important parts of your life by offering this degree under a mixture of online and intensive delivery modes.听
What our students say
鈥淭he calibre of UNSW Canberra鈥檚 staff, the breadth and quality of its programs, the flexibility offered in its various course delivery mediums and the support for its students, are all simply first class.鈥澨
Anthony Barnes, Master of Systems Engineering student
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Find out more
For more information on this degree, see the听.
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Students undertaking the听Master of听Systems听Engineering听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听Course Availability听below).听
In the听Master of Systems Engineering听program, students must complete听four core courses and four听elective courses听(from the general electives or any of the听specialisations). Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.听
Students may choose to complete the generalist听Master of Systems Engineering听program or may choose to complete the听Master of Systems Engineering听with a听specialisation听(options include Test & Evaluation, Space Systems, Electronic Warfare, Weapons and Ordnance, Networking, Reliability Engineering, Simulation and Marine Engineering). To complete a听specialisation, students must complete the four core courses, two courses from the chosen听specialisation, and two electives from anywhere else in the program.听
The courses in the program may be taken in any order听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, students with an average mark of 65% or higher in four courses may complete a 12-UOC听research project听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听coursework听programs.听
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The option of undertaking a听research project听worth 12 UOC is available to master's students who obtain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval by the Program Coordinator.听听
The research project can be completed within one semester听through enrolment in听听or spread across two semesters听through enrolment in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听research degree听qualification. Students听undertaking the听research project听(ZEIT8297听or ZEIT8296) are unable to enrol in elective courses from other coursework programs.听
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*Please Note: 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 Systems Engineering Practice Distance Mode Not Offered Requirements Practice Not Offered Distance Mode Test and Evaluation Distance Mode Not Offered Systems Thinking and Modelling Distance Mode Not Offered听 听
General electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Logistics Management Distance Mode Not Offered Software Project Management Distance Mode Not Offered听 System Safety Engineering Not Offered Distance Mode
Project Administration Not Offered Distance Mode Project Management Body of Knowledge Distance Mode Distance Mode Capability Option Analysis听 Not Offered Distance Mode Applied Machine Learning Not Offered Distance Mode Model Based Systems Engineering - New course 2024 Not Offered Distance Mode Electronic warfare specialization electives
Student must complete a minimum of 2, up to a maximum of 4, of the below courses
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Cyber Operations Not Offered Not Offered Cyber Resilience: Management Governance and Acquisition Distance Mode Not Offered Information Assurance Principles Not Offered Distance Mode Information Operations Not Offered听 Distance Mode Non-Communications Electronic Warfare Distance Mode Not Offered Networking specialization electives
Student must complete a minimum of 2, up to a maximum of 4, of the below courses
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Cyber Operations Not Offered Not Offered Intrusion Analysis and Response Not Offered Not Offered Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations Not Offered Distance Mode Internetworking Not Offered听 Distance Mode听 Satellite Communications Distance Mode Not Offered Space systems specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Space Operations Distance Mode Not Offered听 Global Navigation Satellite Systems听(GNSS) Not Offered Distance Mode Space Systems Technologies Not Offered听 Distance Mode Satellite Communications Distance Mode Not Offered Spaceborne Imaging Technologies Not Offered Distance Mode Satellite Communications Knowledge Distance Mode Not Offered Satellite Communications Project Distance Mode Distance Mode Test and evaluation听specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Advanced Test and Evaluation Techniques Not Offered Distance Mode Evidence-based Decision Making Distance Mode Not Offered听 Decision Making Analytics Distance Mode Not Offered Simulation Not Offered Distance Mode Weapons and ordnance听specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Explosive Ordnance Technology Not Offered Intensive Weapons Engineering Not Offered听 Distance Mode
Lethality and Survivability* (Requires approval) CTMC Not Offered Reliability engineering specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Reliability Engineering Fundamentals Distance Mode Not Offered听 Reliability Engineering Assurance Not Offered听 Distance Mode Reliability Program Management Not Offered Not Offered Marine engineering specialization electives
Students must complete 12UOC of Marine Engineering electives i.e. ZEIT8010 or specialist courses, via cross institutional study, offered through the University of Tasmania or the University of Adelaide. For further information please refer to the course availability tab of the SEIT website.
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Marine Technology*(requires approval) Not Offered听 Not Offered
Cross Institutional Study:听University of Tasmania听- JEE506: Modelling & Simulation of Marine Systems
- JEE503: Ship Design
- JEE529: Design of Marine Machinery Systems听
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Cross Institutional Study:听University of Adelaide
- MECH ENG 7042: Intro to Submarine Design
- MECH ENG 7046: Submarine Design
- MECH ENG 7065: Naval Engineering听
More information at the听
Simulation听specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 Simulation Not Offered Distance Mode Simulation Applications Distance Mode Not Offered
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For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the听.听
Key contacts
Program Coordinator
Dr Huadong Mo
E: huadong.mo@adfa.edu.au
Student Enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5000听