Master of Engineering Science (Space Systems Engineering)
- Commencing Terms
- Term 1, 2 & 3
- Duration
- 1 - 2 Year(s)
- Delivery Mode
- Face-to-face (includes blended)
- Campus
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Kensington
- Codes
- Program code 8338
- CRICOS code 084282A
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Commonwealth Supported Places are available for this program2024 Indicative CSP first year fee
- $9,000*
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2024 Indicative CSP fee to complete degree
- $18,500*
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2024 Indicative first year full fee
- $54,000*
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2024 Indicative full fee to complete degree
- $112,500*
Fees
Fees
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Upskill or retrain
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Specialised degree
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Emerging field
- Overview
- Entry requirements
- What will I study?
- Future careers
- How to apply
- Fees & Scholarships
Overview
国产精品 Master of Engineering Science (Space Systems听Engineering) is a two-year postgraduate degree with the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. The听degree听is鈥痙esigned for students who already have an accredited engineering degree and听want to move into听the听space听industry or pursue research in the sector.听
Through the Space Systems Engineering stream, you鈥檒l explore听systems engineering听in听spacecraft and space systems,听before delving into the听ways these systems are being applied in current and future industries. You鈥檒l take a combination of core and elective听courses听as well as听a year-long practical project.听Subject areas you鈥檒l explore include:听
- Systems engineering听
- Mechanical engineering听
- Aerospace engineering听
- Electrical engineering听
- Satellite systems听听
- Space mission development听
- Space systems engineering听
The Master of Engineering Science is a non-accredited program鈥痙esigned to鈥痙eepen your鈥痚xpertise, so you听can听dive into an exciting career in space systems.
Why study this degree at 国产精品?
When鈥痽ou study鈥痶he Master of Engineering Science (Space Systems Engineering)鈥痑t 国产精品, you鈥檒l study at the听largest electrical鈥痑nd telecommunications鈥痚ngineering school in Australia.鈥疻e're ranked 1st in Australia and 31st globally for Engineering and Technology by QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024.
The benefits of studying with鈥痶he School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications鈥痑t 国产精品鈥痑re vast鈥痑nd include:鈥
- You鈥檒l have the opportunity to collaborate with world-leading research centres at 国产精品, including听the听听
- We鈥檙e ranked鈥痑s the top鈥痵chool for research in Australia and within the top 50 globally听
- You鈥檒l join a community where diverse perspectives鈥痑nd entrepreneurship鈥痑re celebrated, giving you opportunities to鈥痝ain experience鈥痠n鈥痠nnovative projects and鈥痺orld-leading鈥痳esearch.鈥
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Entry requirements
There are two entry points into this Master of Engineering Science specialisation depending on your cognate background. This provides a structured and supportive option for students with a non-cognate background, while enabling students with cognate backgrounds earlier flexibility in their course selection. Both entry points equate to the same duration of 2 years (96 UOC), and differ only in the order and structure of core foundation courses.
Students with a cognate background:
Entry into the Master鈥檚 program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree is mandatory.*
Students with a non-cognate background:
Students with a non-cognate background can enter the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway.
Entry into the pathway requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline.
A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree is mandatory.*
Successful applicants will be offered entry to the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway. Students can transition to the Master of Engineering Science after passing 18 UOC of foundational courses. The total study duration is the same as the entry point for students with a cognate background (2 years/ 96 UOC). There is no separate application required for this pathway. Applicants with non-cognate backgrounds must apply for the Master of Engineering Science to be considered for this entry.
*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
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Recognition of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer)
国产精品 recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete听your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.听
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1.3 Year program:
听A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (听equivalent)听from any institution in a cognate discipline.
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1.7 Year program:
A 3 year Bachelor Degree (听equivalent) from any institution in a cognate discipline.
English language requirements
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You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at 国产精品 depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why 国产精品 requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you鈥檙e completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
There are two entry points into this Master of Engineering Science specialisation depending on your cognate background. This provides a structured and supportive option for students with a non-cognate background, while enabling students with cognate backgrounds earlier flexibility in their course selection. Both entry points equate to the same duration of 2 years (96 UOC), and differ only in the order and structure of core foundation courses.
Students with a cognate background:
Entry into the Master鈥檚 program requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in a cognate discipline. A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree is mandatory.*
Students with a non-cognate background:
Students with a non-cognate background can enter the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway.
Entry into the pathway requires completion of a 4-year Bachelor of Engineering degree (or equivalent) or 3-year Engineering Science degree in any engineering discipline.
A minimum 65% average, or its equivalent, throughout the qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree is mandatory.*
Successful applicants will be offered entry to the Master of Engineering Science via the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Science/Master of Engineering Science pathway. Students can transition to the Master of Engineering Science after passing 18 UOC of foundational courses. The total study duration is the same as the entry point for students with a cognate background (2 years/ 96 UOC). There is no separate application required for this pathway. Applicants with non-cognate backgrounds must apply for the Master of Engineering Science to be considered for this entry.
*Qualifications from non-211 Chinese Universities will require a 70% average
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| Cognate disciplines |
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听
Recognition of Prior Learning (Credit Transfer)
国产精品 recognises that many students have professional experience or relevant previous studies. If you have worked in a relevant industry or have relevant previous study experience, you may be eligible for credit points that would enable you to complete听your Master of Engineering Science in as little as one year, or another accelerated option listed below dependent on your previous study and experience.听
-
1.3 Year program:
听A 4 year Bachelor Degree with honours (听equivalent)听from any institution in a cognate discipline.
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1.7 Year program:
An undergraduate qualification from any institution in a cognate discipline.
Admission pathways
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with . 国产精品 College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your 国产精品 journey with confidence.鈥
English language requirements
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at 国产精品 depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why 国产精品 requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you鈥檒l need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at 国产精品. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses
- Prior study in the medium of English
- Other qualifications
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
Check the specific English language requirements for this program
Program structure
When you choose to study a Master of Engineering Science, you鈥檒l choose from one of 26 specialisations which will help you make your next career move.
Within these specialisations your study will include:
- Enquiry-based courses
- Disciplinary courses
- Engineering and Technical Management Courses.
You鈥檒l be able to tailor your degree to your interests by combining courses in your chosen specialisation with elective courses.
You鈥檒l also have the chance to work on a complex, open-ended enquiry-based research project.
Full program structure
Degree structures can vary depending on your specialisation of choice, the number of courses you choose and timetabling, to give you an indication you can consider the below.
Depending on your specialisation and your previous studies/professional experience you may study:
- At least 4 Disciplinary Courses
- At least 4 Advanced Disciplinary Courses
- At least 1 Engineering and Technical Management Course
- At least 3 enquiry-based courses (which includes a research project)
- At least 4 elective courses (across Disciplinary, Advanced Disciplinary and Engineering and Technical Management courses)
Through the Disciplinary and Advanced Disciplinary Knowledge courses you鈥檒l learn the technical knowledge and skills you need for your chosen specialisation. You鈥檒l also update your knowledge in cutting-edge developments in your area of interest.
Engineering and Technical Management courses help you build skills in communicating and justifying professional decisions, employing ethical approaches to practice, and developing the abilities required for roles more focused on project and or staff management, leadership and strategy.
You鈥檒l complete a research project in this degree within the enquiry-based courses. In this you can choose to develop听your听Postgraduate Research skills to assist with the research project听component听of the degree听or as your first step towards a Higher Degree Research (PhD) program.听Or you can complete听a 鈥淟aunching a Startup鈥 course where you will be equipped with听the skills necessary to successfully听commercialise听your ideas.
Future careers
You鈥檒l graduate from the Space Systems Engineering听Science听stream听with听a deep understanding of听space听engineering, as well as听a breadth of knowledge and experience听in related disciplines.听
As a听Space听Systems Engineer,听you鈥檒l enter an industry with exploration, innovation and discovery听at its heart. Your expertise will set you up to work in roles听where you鈥檒l plan, develop, deploy, test and optimise systems related to space exploration听and research.听听
The听demand for systems engineers is high and the听skills and experience you gain at 国产精品听Engineering听will听set you up to work in听diverse roles and sectors, including:听听
- Space systems engineering听
- Mechanical engineering听
- Computer networks听
- Aerospace engineering听
- Electrical engineering听
- Project management听
- Mechatronics听
- Software engineering听
- Structural engineering听
- Professional, technical and scientific services听听
- Information media听and telecommunications听
During your time at 国产精品, you鈥檒l be able to take advantage of our connections with leaders in the industry,听, forging important networks before you graduate. Other听国产精品 Engineering听industry partners include:听听
- Raytheon听听
- CISCO听听
- US Office of Naval Research听听
- Thales听听
- Huawei听听
- Google听
国产精品 Engineering graduates are some of the most sought-after professional engineers in Australia and abroad thanks to the reputation of our research and teaching.
How to apply
Applications must be submitted through our听听portal. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and Faculties with limited places may have an earlier application deadline or commencement date.听.
Ready to start your application?
For most international students, applications are submitted via听our鈥痵ervice. We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term.
Some high-demand programs with limited places, may have an earlier application deadline or may have an earlier commencement听date. For听more information visit听our鈥.
Ready to start your application?
Fees & Scholarships
$9,000*
$18,500*
All places within this degree are Commonwealth supported. This means that if you receive an offer from 国产精品 Sydney as a domestic student, you will have a substantial proportion of your fees听 subsidised by the Australian government. Start your application today with our guide on how to apply.听
*The indicative Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) fees are an estimate based on the relevant student contribution band/s for a Commonwealth Supported Place undertaking a standard full-time load of 48 units of credit per year (1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load/1 EFTSL). To find out more about Commonwealth Supported Places visit Postgraduate Commonwealth Support.
Indicative fees are a guide only and have been calculated based on the typical enrolment patterns of students undertaking the degree/program. The indicative fee listed here is an estimate for tuition only and excludes non-tuition fees and charges. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year of enrolment, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (48 units of credit (UOC) per year).
You should not rely on indicative fees as fee increases are assessed when required and may exceed the indicative figures listed here. Actual fees are calculated on enrolment. More information on fees can be found at the .
*Fees are subject to annual review by the University and may increase annually, with the new fees effective from the start of each calendar year. The indicative fees listed here are based on an estimated average and are for tuition only, other fees and charges are not included. The amount you pay will vary depending on the calendar year to enrol, the courses you select and whether your study load is more or less than 1 Equivalent Full Time Student Load (8 courses per year).
Indicative fees are a guide for comparison only based on current conditions and available data. You should not rely on indicative fees. More information on fees can be found at the听.
Indicative fees to complete the program have been calculated based on a percentage increase for every year of the program. Fee increases are assessed annually and may exceed the indicative figures listed here.
Indicative fees to complete the program include tuition plus an estimate of study-related costs of approximately $1,000 per year. To find out more about other costs, visit听.
Scholarships
At 国产精品, we award over $83 million in scholarships each year. We pride ourselves on rewarding excellence and making university accessible to students from all walks of life. Whether you鈥檙e a domestic or international student, our range of scholarships, prizes and awards can support your journey.
Featured scholarship
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