University of York

University of York

Master of Science in Safety Critical Systems Engineering

The Master of Science in Safety Critical Systems Engineering in Computer and Information Systems is offered by University of York.

Program Length: 2 YEARS.

Master of Science in Safety Critical Systems Engineering offered by the University of York

Understand how complex products and services undertake tasks that pose a risk to human lives, and become a leader in keeping people safe.


This course will provide you with the educational background required to become a leader in the field of safety critical systems engineering, whether you are currently a practising - or aspiring - professional in this area.

Products and services are taking on more authority over activities that have the capability to pose a risk to human lives. System safety professionals address a web of interlinked contributing factors to assess the safety of these products or services.

This course will equip you to understand the contribution technology, humans and organisations make to product and service safety. You'll learn how to articulate how and why you believe these aspects have been addressed. You will also learn how to discuss the level of confidence it is possible to have in the mitigation and assurance processes undertaken throughout a product or services lifecycle.

Throughout the duration of the course you will increase your skills in systematic thinking about all these issues. You will be challenged to consider the ethical characteristics of the activities you undertake and decisions you make to ensure that you are able to act professionally and competently. You will have the opportunity to assess a range of scenarios addressing multiple aspects of systems, services, and associated processes, across multiple domains and the lifecycle. We will take you out of your experience base to challenge your existing knowledge, skills and behaviours.

The course employs the extensive research and industrial experience of the developers of the work packages you will address. It brings together safety professionals from many different domains (aerospace, military, automotive, railway, nuclear) to ensure your learning is as varied and as comprehensive as possible.

The MSc in Safety Critical Systems Engineering is highly flexible. We even offer the opportunity for you to undertake taster modules before registering for the full course. In addition, we offer a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma route through the course, and the ability to transfer between routes. This means that you can pick the best course to suit your circumstances and commitments.

Course content
The course can be taken on a full- or part-time basis. If you wish to take the course part-time, you can do this over two or three years, meaning it is very flexible and can easily fit in around work commitments.

Each 10 credit module will require you to attend university for five days. You will undertake intensive teaching sessions based on lectures, case-studies and exercises.

Modules
You'll undertake a total of 180 credits for this course. There are 90 credits of taught modules in total throughout the course (both full and part-time options). There is a high degree of flexibility in the order in which you may take the modules. This helps part-time students to fit their study around their professional activities. 

In addition to the 90 taught credits, you will take 90 credits as the final project.

Core modules
Foundations of System Safety Engineering (10 credits)
Systems Engineering for Safety (10 credits)
Hazard and Risk Assessment (10 credits)
System Safety Assessment (10 credits)
Safety Management Systems (10 credits)
Safety Case Development and Review (10 credits)
Computers and Safety (10 credits)

Option modules
Choose two from:

Advanced Topics in Safety (10 credits)
Through Life Safety (10 credits) 
Security for Safety-Critical Systems (10 credits)
Dates the modules are running and further information.



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