Automation and Manufacturing Systems

Course overview

A postgraduate major in Automation and Manufacturing Systems will allow you to apply engineering principles in order to understand, modify or control the manufacture, delivery and maintenance of technology components in a wide range of industries.

You will learn how to develop and maintain systems that optimise productivity, manage process timelines and ensure quality control.

You will be able to evaluate the appropriate usage of materials including manufacture of recycled products and the use of advanced materials.

Course requirements

To meet requirements for the Master of Engineering majoring in Automation and Manufacturing Systems a candidate will complete 72 credit points as listed in the unit of study table including:

• 24 credit points of core units
• 24 credit points of specialist units
• A minimum of 12 credit points of research units
• A maximum of 12 credit points of elective units.

Candidates who have been granted 24 credit points of Reduced Volume Learning (RVL) need to complete 48 credit points of core/specialist/research units with a balance such that there is:

• a minimum of 12 credit points of core units
• a minimum of 12 credit points of specialist units, and
• a minimum of 12 credit points of research units.

For more information on units of study and degree program requirements visit our course and unit of study portal CUSP (https://cusp.sydney.edu.au).