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.

In addition to the stand alone MSysEng degree award, the following specialisations are also available in this program:

Electronic Warfare
Networking
Space Systems
Test and Evaluation
Weapons and Ordnance
Marine Engineering
Simulation
Reliability Engineering

The Systems Engineering program aims to allow students to develop a high level of understanding of the principles that shape systems engineering and their implementation through the design, development and application phases.

Students undertaking the MSysEng 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 (or from the electives in the various specialisiations in the MSysEng program). Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.

Compulsory Courses:

The option of undertaking a research project worth 12UOC (ZEIT8297 Project - Systems Engineering F/T and ZEIT8296 Project - Systems Engineering P/T) is available to Masters students who obtain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval by the Program Authority. 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. Student undertaking the project are unable to enrol in courses from other coursework programs.

Students may, with the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, take up to two courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.

1. Entry Requirements

1.1 To gain entry into a Master of Systems Engineering program an applicant must:

1.1.1 Have completed a Bachelor degree with Honours with a major in the cognate discipline; or

1.1.2 Have completed a Graduate Diploma in the cognate discipline; or

1.1.3 Have completed a 3 or 4-year Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline, which includes a major in the cognate discipline; and have completed at least 3-years full-time professional experience in the cognate discipline*; or

1.1.4 Have completed a Bachelor degree in a NON-cognate discipline; and have completed at least 4-years full-time professional experience in the cognate discipline*; or

1.1.5 have evidence of other academic qualifications and professional experience to be submitted to the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree*; or

1.1.6 Have no tertiary qualifications but evidence of professional experience to be submitted to the relevant Program Authority to be acceptable grounds for admission into the degree*.

Cognate discipline: Management


See UNSW Canberra pathway options for admission to the MSysEng program.

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.

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

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 an UNSW Canberra of ADFA 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