Master of Systems Engineering
18 monthsProgramme duration
27,100 AUDTuition Fee/year
Feb, JulStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
For international students, this program can only be studied online from their home country.
This program provides recent graduates from a wide range of disciplines such as engineering, finance, business, and management with opportunity to kick start their career as systems engineers in Defence industries or other industries such as telecommunication, transportation, and rail.
The program is also ideal career step for a range of engineers and professionals in defence or non-defence industries: mid-career professionals with three or more years’ of experience from graduation, working within a defence or non-defence company who are looking to further their formal qualifications in engineering and prepare for a role as a senior engineer or a systems engineer; engineers from small to medium enterprises where the company is seeking to be part of a supply chain for a defence prime, and needs to increase the level of defence engineering knowledge in the company.
This postgraduate degree is offered as part of a suite of two programs (graduate diploma and master). The Graduate Diploma qualification easily transitions to a master level qualification.
- Graduate Certificate in Defence Systems Integration
- Graduate Diploma in Systems Engineering
There are also opportunities available to upskill with a Defence Professional Certificate, you may also receive credit for the Master of Systems Engineering. For more information about the new Defence short courses please visit our defence short course website .
Programme overview
Main Subject
Engineering - General
Degree
Other
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
For international students, this program can only be studied online from their home country.
This program provides recent graduates from a wide range of disciplines such as engineering, finance, business, and management with opportunity to kick start their career as systems engineers in Defence industries or other industries such as telecommunication, transportation, and rail.
The program is also ideal career step for a range of engineers and professionals in defence or non-defence industries: mid-career professionals with three or more years’ of experience from graduation, working within a defence or non-defence company who are looking to further their formal qualifications in engineering and prepare for a role as a senior engineer or a systems engineer; engineers from small to medium enterprises where the company is seeking to be part of a supply chain for a defence prime, and needs to increase the level of defence engineering knowledge in the company.
This postgraduate degree is offered as part of a suite of two programs (graduate diploma and master). The Graduate Diploma qualification easily transitions to a master level qualification.
- Graduate Certificate in Defence Systems Integration
- Graduate Diploma in Systems Engineering
There are also opportunities available to upskill with a Defence Professional Certificate, you may also receive credit for the Master of Systems Engineering. For more information about the new Defence short courses please visit our defence short course website .
Admission Requirements
Relevant disciplines for entry typically include engineering (aeronautics, astronautics, biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical, environmental, industrial, mechanical, nuclear, software, systems), chemistry, physics, computer science, or mathematics. Applicants with qualifications in other disciplines are encouraged to apply and will be assessed on a case by case basis.
Applicants who have:
- A relevant four year honours degree, or a three year bachelor degree with a minimum of three years relevant professional work experience in a senior role in STEM related industries, are eligible to enter the program with 18 units advanced standing and complete the program in 1 year of full time study or part-time equivalent.
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