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Overview

If you are commencing in Semester 2 2020 under the Government's Higher Education Relief Package due to COVID-19, please refer to the advice in the Additional Information section below. The Graduate Certificate in Space Operations is a multidisciplinary program awarded by the School of Engineering and Information Technology. It is … For more content click the Read More button below. The Graduate Certificate in Space Operations aims to allow students to develop a high level of understanding of the issues associated with the planning, operation and acquisition of space systems. A specific emphasis is placed on examining opportunities for Australia to grow its strategic space capability while responsibly operating within the space domain to ensure the sustainment of the space environment into the future.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Communicate effectively to a range of audiences and be capable of independent and collaborative inquiry, working effectively with others.
  • Scholars
2.
Demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge and skills and an ability to apply those in a range of space operations contexts.
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
3.
Demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills, particularly as applied to the knowledge areas of space operations.
  • Scholars
4.
Demonstrate an awareness of international issues as they relate to space operations.
  • Global Citizens

Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
24 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 24 UOC as a standalone program.

Core Courses

Students must take at least 12 UOC, up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT8007
6 UOC
Space Operations
ZEIT8011
6 UOC
Space Systems Technology
ZEIT8012
6 UOC
Space Systems Engineering Management
ZHSS8504
6 UOC
Space Conflict and Competition

Prescribed Electives

Students can take up to a maximum of 12 UOC of the following courses.

ZEIT8009
6 UOC
Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
ZEIT8018
6 UOC
Cyber Resilience: Management Governance and Acquisition
ZEIT8032
6 UOC
Information Assurance Principles
ZEIT8033
6 UOC
Critical Infrastructure Security Policy and Governance
ZEIT8219
6 UOC
Satellite Communications
ZEIT8221
6 UOC
Spaceborne Imaging Technology
ZEIT8230
6 UOC
Requirements Practice
ZEIT8231
6 UOC
Test and Evaluation
ZEIT8303
6 UOC
Project Management Body of Knowledge
ZEIT8403
6 UOC
Capability Option Analysis
ZHSS8403
6 UOC
Global Security
ZHSS8410
6 UOC
Australian Defence Policy: Concepts and Challenges
ZHSS8435
6 UOC
Contemporary Strategy
ZHSS8463
6 UOC
The Politics of International Law
ZHSS8467
6 UOC
Military Game Changers in 21st Century Warfare
ZPEM8208
6 UOC
Human Factors and the Technological Interface

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Related Programs

Related Programs

Master of Space Engineering - MSpaceEng8622 - Space Engineering
Master of Space Operations - MSpaceOps8624 - Space Operations

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Additional Information

Domestic students commencing in Semester 2 2020 under the Government's COVID-19 Higher Education Relief Package can enrol in a maximum of 4 courses (24 units of credit) in Semester 2 2020 at the discounted fee rates.

Further information about the COVID-19 Higher Education Relief Package is at https://student.unsw.edu.au/herp

Students should enrol in the following courses available online:

Core courses (total of 12 units of credit):  ZEIT8011 Space Systems Technology + ZHSS8504 Space Conflict and Competition

Choose 2 other courses (total of 12 units of credit):   ZEIT8009 Global Navigation Satellite Systems, ZEIT8303 Project Management Body of Knowledge, ZEIT8403 Capability Option Analysis, ZEIT8230 Requirements Practice, ZEIT8231 Test and Evaluation, ZEIT8221 Spaceborne Imaging Technology, ZPEM8208 Human Factors and the Technological Interface, ZHSS8467 Military Game Changers in 21st Century Warfare, ZEIT8032 Information Assurance Principles.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses

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