Program Details

Systems Engineering Specialising in Defence

Academic Unit : Faculty of Resilience

Dr. Warren Chin

Program chair

Dr. Warren Chin

Delivery Site(s)

Rabdan Academy

Mode(s) of Delivery

Fulltime

Mode(s) of Study

Master of Science

Duration 1 year

No. of Credits 33

Mission

The program prepares graduates for positions of senior responsibility as innovative, capable and resilient systems engineers and analysts who are able to lead interdisciplinary teams working with large-scale complex systems, especially within the defence sector, and contribute to the process of discovery and knowledge creation through the conduct of original research. It also prepares the next generation of practitioners in systems engineering to serve as professional thought and action leaders who can make expert, rigorous, policy-relevant, and world-class contributions to international knowledge and practise, and can promote the national priorities of the UAE, as they engage with challenges that involve large scale systems in the defence sector.

Description

In collaboration with Cranfield University (CU), Rabdan Academy offers the MSc in Systems Engineering (SE) program to prepare students for professional practice in SE roles in multi-disciplinary teams across a range of industries. The course content and delivery focus on SE professionals working in distributed, agile teams using shared models and flexible working approaches. With an emphasis on professional skills such as leadership, team working, communication, data management, ethics, etc. The UAE pathway aims to provide these aims in the context of UAE defence applications and will place particular emphasis on relevant military case studies.

Educational Objectives

  • Have relevant technological skills, knowledge, and abilities for employment as a manager in the SSDEC sector.
  • Work, lead, and communicate effectively in a team to achieve common goals.
  • Apply standard, ethical practices, procedures, and technologies to collect information, identify threats, assess risk, and develop effective programs.
  • Implement organizational, interagency solutions to strengthen the SSDEC community and build national resilience capacities.
  • Expand knowledge and capabilities through continuing education, certification, or other lifelong learning opportunities.
  • Fulfil civic duties and responsibilities through local, national, or global service

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge associated with evaluating complex systems engineering applications
  • Critically assess the application of systems engineering processes and methods to the design of effective systems across application domains
  • Analyse complex systems properties for development of successful application of modern technologies and processes
  • Compare and contrast application of model-based system engineering approaches to life cycle process in complex systems and effectively communicate findings reflecting appropriate academic research practices
  • Initiate, manage, independently self-evaluate, activities that may include strategic performance and development of professional teams and contributing to professional knowledge and practice including in unfamiliar learning contexts

Program Structure

Number of Credits per Component

ComponentCourse CountCredit Total% of Total
Core112285%
Research21115%
Totals1333100%

Core Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
MSE500 Introduction to Systems and Systems Engineering 2
MSE505 Enterprise Management 2
MSE510 Problem Analysis and System Definition 2
MSE515 System Design and Realisation 2
MSE520 Problem Analysis and System Definition Workshop 2
MSE525 Simulation in the Systems Engineering Lifecycle 2
MSE530 Dynamic Modelling of Systems 2
MSE535 Software and Cyber Systems Engineering 2
MSE540 Dependability and Resilience 2
MSE545 Human Systems Engineering 2
MSE555 System Design and Realisation Workshop 2
  Total 22

Research Courses

Course Code Course Title Credits
MSE550 Research Methods 2
MSE560 Thesis 9
  Total 11

Study Plan:Ideal Full-time Study

Code Name Credits PreReq
MSE500 Introduction to Systems and Systems Engineering 2
MSE505 Enterprise Management 2 MSE500
MSE510 Problem Analysis and System Definition 2 MSE500
MSE515 System Design and Realisation 2 MSE500
MSE520 Problem Analysis and System Definition Workshop 2 MSE510
MSE550 Research Methods 2
Code Name Credits PreReq
MSE525 Simulation in the Systems Engineering Lifecycle 2 MSE500
MSE530 Dynamic Modelling of Systems 2 MSE525
MSE535 Software and Cyber Systems Engineering 2 MSE515
MSE540 Dependability and Resilience 2 MSE515
MSE555 System Design and Realisation Workshop 2 MSE515
Code Name Credits PreReq
MSE545 Human Systems Engineering 2 MSE515
MSE560 Thesis 9 MSE550
Entry Requirements

- A bachelor degree in the field of science and/or engineering. 

- Having obtained a 2:2 or above within the UG engineering or the science related discipline (or a CGPA of 3 or more)

- A minimum of 6.5 IELTS score or equivalent as per the MoD contract

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Faculty Members

Dr. Ahmad Shah

Dr. Ahmad Shah

Assistant Professor

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