Overview
The MSysEng is designed for postgraduate scholars with an undergraduate qualification and/or extensive professional experience who wish to develop a high level understanding of the principles and practices of systems engineering and to strengthen their skills in this area.
The Systems Engineering program aims to allow students to develop a … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning Outcomes
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to communicate effectively to a range of audiences and be capable of independent and collaborative inquiry, working effectively with others.
- Scholars
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate an awareness of international issues as they relate to systems engineering.
- Global citizens
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills, particularly as applied to the knowledge areas of systems engineering.
- Scholars
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge and skills and an ability to apply those in a range of system development contexts.
- Scholars
- Professionals
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative in new situations in the development of systems.
- Leaders
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability.
- Professionals
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On successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project or piece of scholarship associated with the knowledge areas of systems engineering.
- Scholars
- Professionals
Program Structure
Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.
1. Compulsory courses - 24 UOC
2. Prescribed elective courses - 24 UOC
Specialisation Options
Core Courses24 Units of Credit:
Electives
Microcredential Courses
Research Project
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.
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
Minimum Entry Requirements
Program Requirements
Progression Requirements
Students who do not complete the full Master program requirements may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering (Code 7467) qualification (24 UOC). Of the four courses, students must have completed the compulsory course ZEIT8226 and a minimum of two core courses. For any advanced standing granted on entry into the Masters program, a maximum of 12 UOC advanced standing can be applied to the Graduate Certificate. It is still a requirement that the student complete at least one core course at UNSW.
For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression
Associated Programs
Postgraduate Pathway
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD1620 - Systems Engineering
Doctor of Systems Engineering - DSysEng1741 - Systems Engineering
Professional Outcomes
Accreditations
International Council on Systems Engineering
Professional Recognition
Graduates could apply for the accreditation only after completing the degree (upon graduation). The eligibility criteria are to achieve more than 75% in each and every core course.
Recognition of Achievement
Award with Excellence
For more information, please visit the link above.
The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.
Program Fees
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