University of Johannesburg Master in Systems Engineering (Coursework)
University of Johannesburg

University of Johannesburg

Master in Systems Engineering (Coursework)

Johannesburg, South Africa

Master degree

2 years

English

Full time

ZAR 40,802 / per year **

* by noon

** fees for the complete programme amount to between R40802,00 and R101910,00. Fees may vary depending on the composition of a particular qualification

Key Summary

About: The Master in Systems Engineering (coursework) at the University of Johannesburg develops engineers who apply fundamental engineering sciences, design and synthesis to complex systems problems. It builds capability for independent systems engineering research and promotes lifelong learning. UJ is vibrant, multicultural and based in Johannesburg; it offers First Year Experience, Senior Student Experience, sports and on-campus support and student wellbeing.

Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter industry or academia as systems engineer, systems architect, systems analyst, research engineer or project manager. Relevant sectors include aerospace, defense, automotive, energy and telecommunications; core skills include systems design, integration, modeling and lifecycle management.

The purpose of the program is to develop an engineer with advanced abilities in applying fundamental engineering sciences and/or design and synthesis and related principles to specific engineering systems problems of society at large. One of the main objectives of this process is to develop an advanced capability to conduct fundamental Systems Engineering and engineering research independently. It also promotes a lifelong learning approach.

Reasons for studying at UJ

  • UJ offers not only a special program called the First Year Experience to help orientate students throughout the first year but we also offer a Senior Student Experience that gears students toward the workplace!
  • Grab the opportunity to participate in a variety of sports and train alongside Olympians and Paralympians on state-of-the-art pitches, tracks, and fields, or just keep fit by joining one of the gyms on each of our 4 campuses.
  • Be part of a young, vibrant, and agile university that reflects and adapts easily to our country’s aspirations, while maintaining global relevance through numerous international partnerships.
  • 178 Internationally respected and accepted qualifications.
  • Join a university that cares enough to have raised over R300 million since the start of 2016 in order to support the Missing Middle Campaign. UJ also ensures that more than 6 000 needy students have two healthy meals per day.
  • Study in the vibrant City of Gold – the economic hub of South Africa. Join a vibrant, cosmopolitan, progressive group of students and academics on their way to re-imagining the future!
  • UJ offers an amazing on-campus experience whether you live in one of UJ’s residences, belong to a day house, or whether you just want to socialize at the Student Centres on all campuses. 
  • We ensure the health, safety, and security of all our students through our own on-campus health services and UJ Protection Services.
  • Did you know that during the first five years of UJ’s existence it doubled its targeted research output and to this day, continues to break records!