Master of Systems Engineering
Help shape complex systems for the future.
For domestic and international students.
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.
Postgraduate coursework
1 year full-time
Semester 1, Semester 2
8567
Online
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.
As part of the Master of Systems Engineering, you can choose from a variety of specialisations including:
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.
“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
For more information on this degree, see the UNSW Handbook.
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.
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.
*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.
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8226 | Systems Engineering Practice | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8230 | Requirements Practice | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8231 | Test and Evaluation | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8305 | Systems Thinking and Modelling | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZBUS8302 | Logistics Management | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8136 | Software Project Management | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8236 | System Safety | 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 |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8015 | Cyber Operations | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZEIT8018 | Cyber Defence: Governance, Management and Acquisition | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8032 | Info Assurance Principles | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8115 | Information Operations | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8229 | Non-Communications Electronic Warfare | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8015 | Cyber Operations | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZEIT8019 | Intrusion Analysis & Response | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZEIT8026 | Cyber Defence: Network Security Operations | Distance Mode | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8119 | Internetworking | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8219 | Satellite Communications | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8007 | Space Operations | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8009 | Global Navigation Satellite Systems | 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 |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8034 | Advanced Test and Evaluation Techniques | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8402 | Evidence-based Decision Making | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8404 | Decision Analytics | Distance Mode | Not Offered |
ZEIT8412 | Simulation | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8233 | Explosive Ordnance Technologies | Not Offered | Intensive (In Person) |
ZEIT8235 | Technical Regulation of Ordnance | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZEIT8506 | Weapons Engineering | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZINT8301 | Lethality and Survivability* (Requires approval) | Not Offered | CTMC |
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8010 | Marine Technology*(requires approval) | Not Offered | CTMC |
Cross Institutional Study: University of Tasmania
More information at UTAS
Cross Institutional Study: University of Adelaide
More information at the University of Adelaide
Code | Course | Semester 1 - 2023 | Semester 2 - 2023 |
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ZEIT8200 | Model Based Systems Engineering | Not Offered | Not Offered |
ZEIT8307 | System Dynamics Modelling | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8412 | Simulation | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
ZEIT8413 | Simulation Applications | Not Offered | Distance Mode |
Note: Courses ZEIT8010 and ZINT8301 are only available to Capability and Technology Management College (CTMC) students or other Australian Defence Organisation personnel on approval from the Director, CTMC.
For information regarding entry requirements, please refer to the UNSW Handbook.
Program Coordinator
Dr Huadong Mo
E: huadong.mo@adfa.edu.au
Student Enquiries
E: sas@adfa.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5000