Academic modules may be assessed using a combination of assignment, group assessments, presentations and examinations, which will encourage reflection and application in context, using case study examples.

Formal assessments, such as essay assignments, practical assignments, or dissertation style research may be carried out in the apprentice’s own organisation. Written and oral examinations, problem solving exercises and presentations may require the apprentice to be assessed at the academic institution’s site.

Please see the assessment details for each specific module for more information.

This apprenticeship has not been designed specifically to integrate into a professional registration process. As such professional registration is not an outcome of this apprenticeship.

However, given this apprenticeship provides training and tuition at level 7, it is likely that an apprentice would be ready to apply for professional registration at the end of this apprenticeship.

Please consult with your employer for more information on professional registration.

Based at the Shrivenham campus, the Centre for Systems Engineering has been at the forefront of developing systems engineering education for the past fifteen years, blending the breadth of systems thinking with the rigour of systems engineering and closely integrating this within acquisition management.

Further information of the academic course can be here.

Overview

The PGDip can be completed in 2 years part-time or 12 months full time.

The PGDip qualification requires all six core modules and 50 credits of elective modules.

Core Module	Credits
Advanced Systems Engineering Workshop	20 credits
Applied Systems Thinking	10 credits
Capability Context	10 credits
Lifecycle Processes Introduction	10 credits
Lifecycle Processes Advanced	10 credits
Systems Approach to Engineering	10 credits

Elective Module	Credits
Availability, Reliability, Maintainability and Support Strategy	10 credits
Decision Analysis, Modelling and Support	10 credits
Human Centric Systems Engineering	10 credits
Introduction to Defence Capability	10 credits
Model Based Systems Engineering	10 credits
Simulation and Synthetic Environments	10 credits
System of Systems Engineering	10 credits
Systems Engineering and Software	10 credits
Systems Engineering Workshop	10 credits
Networked and Distributed Simulation Exercise	10 credits
Thesis Selection Workshop (MSc only)	-

Course Start Dates

Intake 1: 05 September 2016

Intake 2: 09 January 2017

2016/17 Timetable

The 2016/17 academic timetable can be downloaded here.

Course Overview Slide Pack

A short slide pack detailing the Canfield course can be downloaded here.

Apply

To apply for a Cranfield University academic course please see the university website. Click here

The Systems Engineering Course has been designed with industry to meet the challenge of interdependence between sophisticated engineered systems of all kinds. It is aimed at engineers who have specialised in a traditional discipline but are now expected to understand, operate in, develop and integrate entire systems that are not only increasingly complex but rapidly changing.

Further information of the academic course can be here.

Overview

The PGDip can be completed in 2 years part-time or 9 months full time.

The PGDip qualification requires 8 taught modules, which must include all four core modules and four elective modules.

Core Module	Credits
Systems Thinking	15 credits
Systems Architecture	15 credits
Systems Design	15 credits
Validation & Verification	15 credits
Individual Project (MSc Only)	60 credits

Elective Module (Select 4 modules from)	Credits
Modelling & Simulation	15 credits
Holistic Engineering (industry-led module)	15 credits
Sensors and Actuators for Control	15 credits
Imagineering Technologies	15 credits
Engineering and Management of Capability	15 credits
Understanding Complexity	15 credits

Apply

To apply for a Loughborough academic course please see the university website. Click here

Course Start Dates

2016 Intake: October 2016

The UCL Centre for Systems Engineering (UCLse) specifically developed the Masters programme in Systems Engineering Management with industrial partners in order to provide an accredited qualification with which organisations can develop the systems engineering and management capability of their employees. We continue this relationship through our industrial advisory board, which ensures the programme remains cutting-edge and relevant for today's industrial challenges.

Further information of the academic course can be here.

Overview

The PGDip can be completed in 2 years part-time or 9 months full time.

The PGDip qualification requires 6 taught modules, which must include all four core modules and two elective modules.

Core Module	Credits
Systems Thinking and Engineering Management	15 credits
Risk, Reliability and Resilience	15 credits
Lifecycle Management	15 credits
Business Environment	15 credits
Systems Engineering Research Project Concept (research module)	15 credits
Systems Engineering in Practice (research module)	15 credits
Systems Engineering Research Project (MSc only)	60 credits

Elective Module	Credits
Systems Design	15 credits
Project Management	15 credits
Delivering Complex Projects	15 credits
Technology Strategy	15 credits
Rail Systems	15 credits
Defence and Security Systems	15 credits
Space Systems	15 credits

Course Start Dates

Intake 1: October 2016

Intake 2: January 2017

Course Flyer

The Systems Engineering Management MSc degree course flyer be downloaded here.

Apply

To apply for a UCL academic course please see the university website. Click here

Details of all core and elective modules can be obtained directly from each academic institutions website.

Please note additional elective modules may be available and some core modules may be selected as elective modules when only completing a PG Cert. Further guidance can be obtained directly from the academic institution.

Cranfield Modules

Loughborough Modules

UCL modules