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Applicants to the Master of Engineering (Autonomous Systems) program are required to have one of the following:
A Bachelor Degree in engineering, science or technology from a recognised higher education institution
OR
A Bachelor Degree Honours, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in engineering from a recognised higher education institution.
English language entry requirements
In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.
English language test
IELTS total [6.5]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]
Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements:
English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)
This program provides development engineers, engineering managers, acquisition specialists, capability planners, and researchers with essential principles and advanced skills, and the latest practice and research outcomes in intelligent autonomous systems. This program covers various areas of engineering and technology including areas such as control, actuation and automation, advanced mechatronic systems, and sensor systems. Students also develop engineering research methods skills and have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to an integrative final year project.
Content & Structure
The program provides graduates with extended skills and knowledge in key areas of both enabling technology and systems integration techniques that comprise intelligent autonomous systems; and considerations germane to the integration of these systems into a human-centric society. In addition, it provides students with opportunities to develop and apply those skills whilst integrating knowledge to complete a practical project in their own area of interest, a project related to any research institutes affiliated to the school, or a project from their workplace.
In the first year of the program students gain an appreciation of the functional elements of an autonomous system. This includes studies in areas such as control, autonomous mechatronic systems, industrial actuation and automation, sensor systems, and the principles of systems engineering. In addition they develop engineering research practice skills.
In the second year of the program students undertake a major project where students will apply their knowledge and skills to a substantial research or workplace project.
1. Advanced Control can only be undertaken by students who have completed Control Systems M. Students who commence in SP5, and so will not have done Control Systems M (or an equivalent course in their undergraduate degree), cannot select it.
Fees This is based on the total number of units for this program where one EFTSL is expressed as 36 units.
*UniSA accepts applications for programs commencing beyond the year advertised and tuition fees for these years will be higher. Please note that your tuition fees will be subject to an annual increase.
