Program

Sustainment Management - 8566

Program Summary

Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Contact: UNSW Canberra, Student Administrative Services

Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA

Career: Postgraduate

Typical Duration: 1 Years  

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 48

Award(s):

Master of Sustainment Management

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Program Description

The Master of Sustainment Management is a postgraduate award offered by the Schools of Business, and Engineering and Information Technology. It is designed for postgraduate scholars and professional managers with appropriate undergraduate qualifications and/or extensive relevant professional experience who wish to gain a more detailed understanding of the managerial and technical skills and expertise relevant to planning and acquisition of complex technology and systems.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

At the end of the program, students should have acquired all of the following learning outcomes:
  • Graduates will have developed an understanding of enquiry-based learning and demonstrate analytical skills as they relate to sustainment;
  • Graduates will be able to communicate effectively to a range of audiences in both the written and oral forms, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others;
  • Graduates will have developed advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills in sustainment;
  • Graduates will have acquired advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills in sustainment, and an ability to apply these in a range of contexts;

Program Structure

Students undertaking the MSust Mgt are required to take 8 coursework courses (48 UOC) from the courses set out below. Students must complete four compulsory courses (24 UOC) and four elective courses (24 UOC) from the list below. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.

Core Courses

Electives
Students must select four elective courses from any of the courses in the following list:

Academic Rules

1. Entry Requirements

1.1 To gain entry into a Masters by coursework program an applicant must:

1.1.1 Have met the requirements of a four year Bachelor degree or a Bachelor degree with Honours with a major in a same or related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution
or
1.1.2 Have met the requirements of a Graduate Diploma from UNSW in a same or related discipline or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution
or
1.1.3 Have met the requirements of a three year Bachelor degree at pass level, which includes a major in a same or related discipline, from a recognised tertiary institution, and have completed at least three years relevant full-time work experience
or
1.1.4 Submit evidence of academic and/or professional qualifications and/or related work experience which is determined by the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree.

2. Enrolment and Progression

2.1 An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be made on the prescribed form and lodged with Student Administrative Services by the advertised date.

2.2 A candidate for the degree must undertake courses and pass assessment as prescribed by UNSW.

2.3 The program of study shall total a minimum of 48 units of credit.

2.4 The Academic Standing of a candidate shall be reviewed at the end of each session. Movement between levels of academic standing is based on progress, measured by cumulative number of failures.

3. Fees

A candidate shall pay fees as determined by the UNSW Council.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.

Faculty Regulations for Postgraduate Study via Coursework

These regulations apply to all postgraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters a postgraduate program in 2016. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

Please refer to Faculty Regulations information