The programme's curriculum stimulates thinking and extends the capabilities of technical managers and engineers to handle complexity and remain effective in the workplace by providing:

• An integrated-systems engineering view of inter-related technologies, processes, tools, techniques and their effective use.
• Essential systems skills such as model-based architecture and design, against a background of the need for traceability in managing complex projects.
• Knowledge and technical expertise in a range of systems technologies.
• Experience of effective, integrated, multi-skilled project teams working in extended enterprises beyond the confines of any particular organisation.
• Increased depth of technical and management knowledge through elective modules.
• The ability to transfer systems skills and knowledge into the workplace enhanced by an individual project.