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.
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.
Design your degree
As part of the Master of Systems Engineering, you can choose from a variety of specialisations including:
- Electronic Warfare
- Networking
- Space Systems
- Test and Evaluation
- Weapons and Ordnance
- Marine Engineering
- Simulation
- Reliability Engineering
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.
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.
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.
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.
What our students say
“The calibre of UNSW Canberra’s 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.”
Anthony Barnes, Master of Systems Engineering student
Find out more
For more information on this degree, see the UNSW Handbook.
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Students undertaking the Master of Systems 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).
In the Master of Systems Engineering program, students must complete four core courses and four elective courses (from the general electives or any of the specialisations). Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.
Students may choose to complete the generalist Master of Systems Engineering program or may choose to complete the Master of Systems Engineering with a specialisation (options include Test & Evaluation, Space Systems, Electronic Warfare, Weapons and Ordnance, Networking, Reliability Engineering, Simulation and Marine Engineering). To complete a specialisation, students must complete the four core courses, two courses from the chosen specialisation, and two electives from anywhere else in the program.
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.
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.
With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.
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The option of undertaking a research project 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.
The research project can be completed within one semester through enrolment in ZEIT8297 Project Report - Systems Engineering (full-time) or spread across two semesters through enrolment in ZEIT8296 Project Report - Systems Engineering (part-time). Completion of either course results in the achievement of 12 UOC.
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. Students undertaking the research project (ZEIT8297 or ZEIT8296) are unable to enrol in elective courses from other coursework programs.
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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 ZEIT8226 Systems Engineering Practice Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8230 Requirements Practice Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8231 Test and Evaluation Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8305 Systems Thinking and Modelling Distance Mode Not Offered General electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 ZBUS8302 Logistics Management Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8136 Software Project Management Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8236 System Safety Engineering Not Offered Distance Mode
ZEIT8302 Project Administration Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8303 Project Management Body of Knowledge Distance Mode Distance Mode ZEIT8403 Capability Option Analysis Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8601 Applied Machine Learning Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8200 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 ZEIT8015 Cyber Operations Not Offered Not Offered ZEIT8018 Cyber Resilience: Management Governance and Acquisition Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8032 Information Assurance Principles Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8115 Information Operations Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8229 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 ZEIT8015 Cyber Operations Not Offered Not Offered ZEIT8019 Intrusion Analysis and Response Not Offered Not Offered ZEIT8026 Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8119 Internetworking Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8219 Satellite Communications Distance Mode Not Offered Space systems specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 ZEIT8007 Space Operations Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8009 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8011 Space Systems Technologies Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8219 Satellite Communications Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8221 Spaceborne Imaging Technologies Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8242 Satellite Communications Knowledge Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8243 Satellite Communications Project Distance Mode Distance Mode Test and evaluation specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 ZEIT8034 Advanced Test and Evaluation Techniques Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8402 Evidence-based Decision Making Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8404 Decision Making Analytics Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8412 Simulation Not Offered Distance Mode Reliability engineering specialization electives
Code Course Semester 1 - 2024 Semester 2 - 2024 ZEIT8031 Reliability Engineering Fundamentals Distance Mode Not Offered ZEIT8039 Reliability Engineering Assurance Not Offered Distance Mode ZEIT8152 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 ZEIT8010 Marine Technology*(requires approval) Not Offered Not Offered
Cross Institutional Study: University of Tasmania- JEE506: Modelling & Simulation of Marine Systems
- JEE503: Ship Design
- JEE529: Design of Marine Machinery Systems
More information at UTAS
Cross Institutional Study: University of Adelaide
- MECH ENG 7042: Intro to Submarine Design
- MECH ENG 7046: Submarine Design
- MECH ENG 7065: Naval Engineering
More information at the University of Adelaide
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For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the UNSW Handbook.
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