Master of Complex Systems
Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems
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Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Course title |
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GNCPXSYS-01 |
Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems |
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MACPXSYS-01 |
Master of Complex Systems (no intake from 2021) |
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MACPXSYS-02 |
Master of Complex Systems |
2 Attendance Pattern
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The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice. Some units of study are available in distance mode. Visa restriction normally restrict International students studying within Australia to taking a maximum of 25 per cent of courses via distance mode.
3 Master's Type
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The master’s degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master’s course, as defined by the Coursework Policy.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
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Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in the sequence. Only the highest award completed will be conferred.
5 Cross-faculty management
(1)
The Faculty of Engineering is the administrative faculty for the course. Candidates in this degree program will be under the general supervision of Faculty of Engineering.
(2)
The Director of the Complex Systems Research Group (Civil Engineering) will exercise authority in any matter concerned with the cross-faculty course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions, in consultation with the Associate Deans of the participating faculties.
6 Admission to Candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(a)
a pass in bachelor’s degree with a credit average in a quantitative discipline (described below) or an honours bachelor’s degree, from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the faculty to be equivalent.
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a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average in a quantitative discipline (described below) from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the faculty to be equivalent; or
(b)
an honours bachelor’s degree, from the University of Sydney, or qualifications deemed by the faculty to be equivalent; or
(c)
completion of the requirements of the embedded graduate diploma in Complex Systems at a credit average, or qualifications deemed by the faculty to be equivalent, or
(d)
other students with a high level of relevant achievement may be admitted provided the relevant delegated authority is satisfied they have achieved learning outcomes equivalent to (a) a level 7 award in a Quantitative discipline with at least a credit average, or (b) a level 8 award.
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Definition: The curriculum of a Quantitative discipline should include a minimum of 12 credit points of mathematics or statistics at the tertiary level. Quantitative disciplines would include Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Statistics, Transport, Physics, Business, Finance or other disciplines that are deemed Quantitative by the relevant delegated authority.
7 Requirements for Award
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To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(ii)
A minimum of 12 credit points from units which start with CSYS, excluding the capstone project unit.
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Complex Systems a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
8 Specialisations
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Completion of a specialisation is not a requirement of the course. Candidates have the option of completing one specialisation. A specialisation requires the completion of 12 credit points chosen from units of study listed in Table A for that specialisation.
9 Progression Rules
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A candidate for the Master of Complex Systems must complete 48 credit points from Core and Elective units of study before taking Complex Systems Capstone units.
10 Course Transfer
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A candidate for the Master of Complex Systems degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems, with the approval of the relevant delegated authority, and provided the requirements of the Graduate Diploma have been met. A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems may elect to transfer to the Master of Complex Systems upon completion of a minimum of 24 credit points and provided that a 65 average is achieved.
11 Recognition of Prior Learning
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Credit for previous study may be granted for the Master of Complex Systems and the Graduate Diploma in Complex Systems in accordance with the Resolutions of the Faculty of Engineering subject to approval by the relevant delegated authority.
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A reduced volume of learning of up to 24 credit points of foundational core units may be offered to candidates who have received direct admission to the Master of Complex Systems who enters with:
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Definition: Cognate disciplines are defined as disciplines which incorporate computational or complex systems modelling at a senior level. Cognate disciplines might include Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or other disciplines that are deemed cognate by the relevant delegated authority.