Post Graduate Certificate Course in Systems Engineering

Details of Programme

This programme is presented over a course of 1 year at Stellenbosch University in association with the Engineering Faculty.

1.   Module I: Systems Engineering

This module presents the essential elements of systems engineering by taking a lifecycle approach. The module introduces the most current, commercially successful techniques for systems engineering. Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

• Requirements Engineering 
• General System Design
• Software Engineering
• Specialised Topics

2.   Module II: Systems Architecture

This module builds on the system engineering module with advanced topics in systems architecture (conceptual design). Topics covered include, but are not limited to:

• Analysis of Systems Architecture
• Synthesis of Systems Architecture
• Advanced Topics

3.   Module III: Programme Management

Programme Management is the coordinated management of a portfolio of projects to achieve a set of business objectives. It takes the output from a company strategy and translates this into a series of projects to effect the changes necessary to support the strategy.

• Introduction
• Organisational Structures, Organising and Staffing, Managing, Working with Executives
• Importance of Communication, Time Management and Stress, Conflicts, Ethics
• Converting Strategy into a Programme Framework
• Portfolio Management 
• Project Planning, Scheduling, Pricing and Estimating
• Cost Control, Risk Management, Change Management and Benefits Management
• Learning Curve Theory
• Contracts and Procurement
• Quality Management
• Project Integration Management
• Innovation Management
• New Concepts