Compulsory modules

The aims of this module are to give students:

  • practical knowledge of design and requirements engineering from a systems and model-based viewpoint;
  • an understanding of the relation between system design, system architecture, and verification and validation (V&V);
  • knowledge of and practice with systems modelling languages, methods, and commercially available tools; and
  • an introduction to design principles and methodologies in support of systems design. The students will learn a system design process aligned to ISO/IEC 15288 and how to model a system and use models for system design and analysis.

The aims of this module are to give students:

  • practical knowledge of verification and validation (V&V) for testing and acceptance of systems from a systems and model-based viewpoint;
  • understanding of the relation between design and V&V with the objective of concurrent V&V and design of robust systems;
  • knowledge of and practice with systems modelling languages, methods, and commercially available tools;
  • an introduction to software testing; and Students will learn V&V procedures and tests aligned to ISO/IEC 15288 how to use V&V to influence system design and analysis.

This module aims to develop the students' expertise in the planning and execution of an extensive systems project working as a member of a team. Its purpose is to consolidate knowledge and skills developed in the Systems Engineering MSc. programme through application of Systems Engineering tools and techniques in an integrated fashion within a project team.

The aims of this module are:

  • To give students an opportunity to conduct a research and/or development project on a topic of relevance to their specific programme of study.
  • To provide students with the key skills and experience needed to plan, manage and deliver a complex extended project.
  • To prepare students for future employment and professional practice in a relevant engineering sector at an advanced technical or managerial level.

Optional modules

Students can select between 15 to 30 credits from Group B (Sem 1 and/or Sem 2).

Group B

The aims of this module are:

  • To give students a systematic understanding of Enterprise Systems Engineering and the associated Systems of Systems concepts through which an enterprise delivers Capability.
  • To give students a systematic understanding of how organisational project-enabling lifecycle processes are applied to provide the resources needed by projects to meet the needs and expectations of stakeholders (ISO15288).
  • To give students a systematic understanding of how technical management lifecycle processes are applied to planning and project management to enable a technical team to meet their objectives (ISE15288).

The aim of this module is to provide students with a systematic understanding of the role of modelling, simulation and visualization in engineering, systems design, and manufacturing, and to equip them with the skills to create, integrate, and interpret models for practical problems.