Master of Engineering Science

Program not accepting new admissions effective of Semester 2 2022.

Expand Your Engineering Expertise

Develop specialised technical knowledge in your engineering field or expand your expertise into a related engineering discipline with a Master of Engineering Science from UNSW Canberra. This course is designed to help you strengthen your capacity to design, develop, and implement complex systems and engineering projects.

If you have a background in engineering, this program will build upon your existing skills and knowledge and advance your ability to apply your practical hands-on experience to real-world engineering problems. Depending on your chosen specialisation, you could pursue work as a professional engineer in a range of areas, including Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Data Communication.

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You can find more information on this degree on the UNSW Handbook.

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Program Structure

Students undertaking the Master of Engineering Science are required to complete 48 Units of Credit (UOC) by completing eight 6-UOC courses from the list in the Handbook entry for the program (see the list in Course Availability below).

In the Master of Engineering Science program, students must complete eight elective courses. Not all elective courses will be available in a particular year.

The courses in the program may be taken in any order.

With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students with an average mark of 65% or higher in four courses may complete a 12-UOC research project in lieu of two elective courses. The project is recommended for those with a strong interest in pursuing original research in a particular area or intending to undertake a higher-level research qualification.

With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may take up to two elective courses (12 UOC) from other coursework programs.

Research Project

The option of undertaking a research project worth 12 UOC is available to master's students who obtain a high credit average or better in four courses and is subject to approval by the Program Coordinator.

The research project can be completed within one session through enrolment in ZEIT8299 Project Report – Engineering Science (full-time) or spread across two sessions through enrolment in ZEIT8298 Project Report - Engineering Science (part-time). Completion of either course results in the achievement of 12 UOC.

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 research project (ZEIT8299 or ZEIT8298) are unable to enrol in elective courses from other coursework programs.

Course Availability

*Please Note: Program rules are subject to change, students need to follow the program rules set out in the UNSW Handbook of the year they were admitted into the program.

Engineering Science Courses		Semester 1 - 2023	Semester 2 - 2023
ZEIT8008	Space Systems Design	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8009	Global Navigation Systems	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8020	Cyber Offence:Threats and Opportunities	Distance Mode	Distance Mode Intensive Mode
ZEIT8021	Information Assurance and Security	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8023	Wireless, Mobile and Internet of Things Security	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8031	Reliability Engineering Fundamentals	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8039	Reliability Engineering Assurance	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8115	Information Operations	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8119	Internetworking	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8152	Reliability Program Management	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8219	Satellite Communications	Distance Mode	Not Offered
ZEIT8221	Spaceborne Imaging Technology	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8229	Non-Communications Warfare	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8233	Explosive Ordnance Technology	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8236	System Safety Engineering	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8298	Project Report - Engineering Science (Part-time)	Distance Mode	Distance Mode
ZEIT8412	Simulation	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8413	Simulation Applications	Not Offered	Distance Mode
ZEIT8506	Weapons Engineering	Not Offered	Distance Mode

Entry Requirements

Please refer to the UNSW Handbook for the Entry Requirements.

Recognition for Prior Learning - Professional Development

If you have successfully completed approved professional development courses, you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning towards future study.

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