The Master of Space Operations is a postgraduate award offered by the School of Engineering and Information Technology. It is designed for postgraduate scholars and professional managers with appropriate undergraduate qualifications in management or a related discipline 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, operation and acquisition of space systems.

The Space Operations program aims to allow students to develop a high level of understanding of the issues associated with the planning, operation and acquisition of space systems.

Students undertaking the MSpaceOps are required to complete eight coursework courses (48 UOC). Students must complete the four core courses and draw on the list of scheduled courses below to complete the remaining program requirements.

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 cognate area 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 in a cognate area 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

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



Faculty Regulations for Postgraduate Coursework Programs

These regulations apply to all postgraduate coursework degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters a postgraduate program in 2015. 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

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