System Safety Engineering

University of York
Postgraduate PgCert Full-time 1 Year Electrical and electronic engineeringEngineering and technology

About this course

This modular course is designed to prepare students for work in the demanding field of systems safety engineering (SSE) by exposing them to the latest science and technology within this field. The discipline of SSE has developed over the last half of the twentieth century. It can be viewed as a process of systematically analysing systems to evaluate risks, with the aim of influencing design in order to reduce risks, i.e. to produce safer products.

Study Options

This course is available in 4 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: PgCert

Location: York

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: PgCert

Location: York

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 21 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: York

Part-time

Duration: 18 Months

Qualification: PgCert

Location: York

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2126 Aerospace engineers
2124 Electronics engineers
2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2129 Engineering professionals
2123 Electrical engineers
1123 Production managers and directors in mining and energy

Course Details

Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
York
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Electrical and electronic engineering, Engineering and technology