Space Engineering - 8622
Program Summary
Faculty: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Contact: UNSW Canberra, Student Administrative Services
Campus: UNSW Canberra at ADFA
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Award(s):
Master of Space Engineering
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Program Description
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
• Advanced disciplinary knowledge and skills, and an ability to apply these in a range of contexts.
• Advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively to a range of audiences, and be capable of independent and collaborative enquiry and working effectively with others.
• Developed an awareness of international issues within their field of study.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with high-level personal autonomy and accountability.
• Demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship.
• Demonstrated the ability to plan and execute substantial research-based projects and pieces of scholarship.
Program Structure
Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.
Compulsory courses:
- ZEIT8007 Space Operations (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8008 Space Systems Design (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8009 Global Navigation Systems (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8012 Space Systems Engineering (6 UOC)
Students must complete 24 UOC from the list below and may, with the approval of the Postgraduate Coordinator, take up to two courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.
- ZEIT8032 Info. Assurance Principles (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8033 CI Security Policy & Gov (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8219 Satellite Communications (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8221 Spaceborne Imaging Technology (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8230 Requirements Practice (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8231 Test and Evaluation (6 UOC)
- ZEIT8297 Project Report - Sys Eng FT (12 UOC)
- ZEIT8303 Project Mgmt Body of Knowledge (6 UOC)
Academic Rules
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. Exit Arrangements
3.1 Students who do not complete the full Master program requirements may exit the program with a Graduate Certificate in Space Engineering (7346) qualification (24 UOC). Of the four courses, students must have completed a minimum of two core courses and two other courses (core or elective) from the 8622 program.
3.2 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.
4. Fees
4.1 A candidate shall pay fees as determined by the UNSW Council.
Fees
Faculty Regulations for Postgraduate Study via Coursework
Please refer to Faculty Regulations information