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Commencing international students, enrolling into a Faculty of Information Technology undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree at an Australian Monash University campus, will be eligible for either an International Merit Scholarship or for a Course Fee Allowance. Faculty of Information Technology International Merit Scholarship
Faculty of Information Technology Course Fee Allowance
All international applications are assessed for the Faculty of Information Technology International Merit Scholarship. Eligibility and scholarship value are based on academic results from the applicant’s previous study. No scholarship application is necessary.
Commencing international students who are not awarded a Faculty of Information Technology International Merit Scholarship and who are not government-sponsored, will receive a one-off course fee allowance of A$1000 (to be deducted from the first semester’s course tuition fees) upon accepting their offer to enrol in a postgraduate coursework Information Technology degree at Monash University.
• Level one scholarship value: A$1500 per semester • Level two scholarship value: A$2500 per semester The scholarship is to be deducted from the course tuition fees for the first two semesters of study. Subsequent Faculty of Information Technology International Merit Scholarships will be offered to continuing students who meet the eligibility criteria upon completion of two semesters of study with the Faculty of Information Technology.
Students who receive the Course Fee Allowance may have the opportunity to qualify for a Merit Scholarship in later semesters, providing that they meet required academic performance criteria.
For further information on eligibility, visit: it.monash.edu/scholarships CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C.
Information Technology is found in every aspect of today’s world. Monash University offers a comprehensive range of postgraduate IT courses. Embark on postgraduate studies and get your career working for you. Contents Monash University
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Faculty of Information Technology
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Master of Applied Information Technology
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Master of Information Technology
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Specialisations – mAIT and mIT
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Master of Business Information Systems Master of Business Information Systems (Honours) Specialisations – mBIS Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge management Life at Monash
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Pathway graduate certificates
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Research degrees
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Strengths
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Pathways into research degrees
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Research centres
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Doctorate by research
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masters by research
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Course locations General information Off-campus learning (Ocl)
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commonwealth Supported Place (cSP)
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Tuition fees
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credit for prior study
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Entry requirements
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Scholarships
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Applications
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Contact details
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Disclaimer: The information in this brochure was correct at the time of publication, monash University reserves the right to alter procedures, fees and regulations should the need arise. Students should carefully read all official correspondence, and other sources of information for students (such as websites) to be aware of changes to the information contained in this document. This information was published correct as at December 2010. cRIcOS provider: monash University 00008c
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Monash University
Key partner relationships with 16 universities in North America, Europe,
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Africa and Asia in collaborative research, student and staff exchanges
Comprehensive education,
21,000 international
research and management
students – one-third
partnerships with Sichuan
of the student body
University (China)
Comprehensive education, research and management partnerships with Warwick University (UK) A postgraduate research academy in Mumbai, India, built in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay), which pursues research projects of benefit to both
A centre in Prato, Italy, which serves as a base for Australian students and teachers involved in collaboration with European researchers
India and Australia
A campus in Malaysia, offering A campus in South Africa,
undergraduate and postgraduate
which draws students
studies
from across Africa, and is engaged in community and nation building
Six campuses in Australia, at Caulfield, Clayton, Berwick, Gippsland, Parkville and Peninsula, offering around 250 undergraduate coursework degrees and 300 postgraduate research awards and coursework degrees
An overview Monash University is an energetic and dynamic university committed to quality education, outstanding research and international engagement. • 60,000 students drawn from 170 countries • a presence on four continents • ten specialised faculties • over 7500 staff recruited from around the world • $650 million university research income over the past three years • Australia’s largest university 2
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Faculty of Information Technology
A global alumni network
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of 235,000 graduates
Monash is the only Group of Eight university to have a dedicated Information Technology faculty, recognising the importance of information and communications technology as a distinct discipline, requiring specialist teaching and research. By integrating the computing and information technology disciplines, the faculty provides vast breadth and depth of teaching and research.
What makes Information Technology at Monash University special? Comprehensive education, research and management partnerships with Arizona State University (USA)
• � Quality instruction and varied choice: At monash, students learn with some of the world’s leading information technology academics and researchers. There is the choice to study in a specific area of Information Technology, from business and enterprise systems to technical computing, networks and multimedia, to social informatics, librarianship, archives and recordkeeping. • � Graduate employability: monash Information Technology graduates are highly valued by employers both domestically and internationally across all industries. • � Global recognition: An Information Technology degree from monash is recognised around the world for its quality and innovation. Access to research collaborations with more than 110 global institutions.
Student exchange programs with 115 universities in 25 countries
• � Diverse research areas: Students can select from various principal areas, such as decision support and enterprise systems, distributed systems and software engineering, intelligent systems, multimedia computing, communications and applications, organisational and social informatics. • � Opportunities for further studies: A monash Information Technology masters degree can lead to studies at PhD level and careers in Research. • � Flexibility: Students can study units in off-campus learning mode or from other faculties to enhance their study experience.
Professional recognition Graduates of the faculty of Information Technology graduate diploma and masters programs meet the knowledge requirements for admission to membership of the Australian computer Society (AcS) at the associate or professional level.
? Did you know? monash University recognises and awards student achievements. A number of Scholarships are available. for details see page 31.
Graduates of the master of Business Information Systems program
may, depending on their unit choice, also be eligible for professional
accreditation or recognition by the Australian library and Information
Association (AlIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the
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Fangfei Li Master of Applied Information Technology (2010) Originally from China, Fangfei chose Monash based on its high reputation as a global university. Due to domestic competition, she decided to renew her information technology knowledge to further her career aspirations. “Generally, people in Melbourne are kind. You can often find people smile at you or talk to you very kindly. You do not worry about your language problems, because they always listen to you carefully until you finish talking, regardless of whatever your accent is or where you are from.”
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“It is a multicultural city full with a vibrant cultural atmosphere. There are many libraries, free museums you can visit and lots of international events you can attend such as the Melbourne International Film Festival and the Australian Open (tennis).”
Master of Applied Information Technology � The Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT) degree is an effective means of opening up new career possibilities in IT fields ranging from applications programming through to systems analysis. It is ideal for people looking for a change of direction who already have a qualification in a non-IT field. This 16-unit course provides students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to deal effectively with advanced issues involving the application of information technology. It prepares students for work in the information technology industry in numerous roles. The program includes core units in programming, computer technology, database technology and systems analysis and design, as well as electives selected from a range of specialisations: • � Data management • � Distributed and mobile systems • � Intelligent systems • � Internet and web application development • � network computing
Entry requirements Entry into the mAIT degree requires a completed qualification equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree, but not necessarily in an IT-related discipline, with an overall pass average. Domestic candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can apply to enter via a pathway from the faculty’s Professional certificate in Information Technology, which is intended to lead to a graduate diploma. Upon successful completion of this graduate diploma (with the advice of the course director), students may be eligible to articulate into the master of Applied Information Technology. (further details on page 21).
Programs
• � Security, and • � Software engineering. In addition, students undertake an applied IT case study. This project covers all phases of the design, building and implementation of an IT application.
The mAIT course, provides formal postgraduate credentials to advance your IT career across any industry. The Graduate Diploma in IT and the Graduate certificate in IT are entry and exit qualifications in this degree.
course structure The mAIT requires the successful completion of eight units (48 points) from the mAIT foundation units, including a case study, at least six, level-5 elective units (36 points) from the list of mAIT specialisations and up to two elective units (12 points). Students can choose units from all Specialisations listed on page 8 and 9 to meet the course requirements. Seven specialisations are offered within the degree, although not all units and/or specialisations may be offered in any one year. Specialisations are optional and any completed specialisation(s) appear on a student’s academic transcript. All units are 6 points.
Units Foundation MAIT units (compulsory)* • � fIT9017 foundations of programming • � fIT9018 computer technology and operating systems • � fIT9019 Database technology • � fIT9030 Systems analysis and design
4+ years relevant work experience
* required for completion of GradcertInfoTech
Degree in a nonIT area
Further Foundation MAIT units (compulsory)** • � fIT9020 Data communications
4 Foundation MAIT units
4 Foundation MAIT units
Graduate Certificate in IT
• � fIT4037 case study further foundation mAIT units (select at least two)**
4 Further Foundation MAIT units
Professional Certificate in IT
Graduate Diploma in IT
• � fIT4033 Object oriented application programming in c++ • � fIT4038 Database management and implementation
4 Specialisation units or approved electives (page 7 and 8)
• � fIT4039 handheld applications and operating systems • � fIT4041 Web development
4 Specialisation units or approved electives (page 7 and 8)
• � mAT4003 Quantitative analysis ** required for completion of GradDipInfoTech
Master of Applied Information Technology
Course
Course code
CRICOS code
Length Full-time
Part-time
Units
Master of Applied Information Technology
3309
037792B
2 years
4 years
16 units
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
0366
063358D
1 year
2 years
8 units
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology*
0539
063360K
6 months
1 year
4 units
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Ashwin Manoharan Master of Information Technology Professional After completing an undergraduate degree in computer science, Ashwin
decided to continue his studies in a masters program. Originally from
India, Ashwin says one of the main reasons he selected Monash was its
reputation. � “Monash University is well known around the world and I heard about
its high standard of education,” he said. � “The amazing feature about this course is its flexibility. I was initially
thinking of specialising in one field and ended up specialising in two
fields, network computing and network security.
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As a Monash graduate with two specialisations, I believe this will be a great assistance to gain eventual employment. “Anyone considering a postgraduate information technology degree in Australia should look no further than Monash. It’s not only the education that we gain, it is the other life experiences such as time management while working part-time which prepares you for the future. Also socialising with fellow students and the friendly locals of Melbourne has made me feel that this is my home away from home.”
Master of Information Technology � The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is an extensive and practical program suitable for students who already have a qualification in a technical IT field. The flexible structure allows students to choose a specific area of study or select a range of units from different areas to gain a competitive edge in the employment market.
Entry requirements Entry into the mIT program requires a completed qualification equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree in computing, computer science or a technical IT field with an overall pass average. Units in system analysis and design, data structures, and programming need to have been completed. Entry to the mIT (honours) degree requires an overall credit average for the entire undergraduate degree and a distinction average for final year IT units. Domestic candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can apply to enter via a pathway from the faculty’s Executive certificate in Information Technology, which is intended to lead to a postgraduate diploma. Upon successful completion of this postgraduate diploma (with course director advice), students may be eligible to articulate into the master of Information Technology. (further details page 21).
course structure The MIT requires the successful completion of eight units (48 points) from the mIT program units, and up to four elective units (24 points) approved by the course director. The MIT Professional requires the successful completion of twelve units (72 points) from the mIT program units, and up to four elective units (24 points) approved by the course director.
Students may choose units from all the Specialisations listed on page 8 and 9 to meet the course requirements. Seven specialisations are offered within the degrees, although not all units and/or specialisations may be offered in any one year. Specialisations are optional and the completed specialisation(s) appear on a student’s academic transcript. All units are 6 points.
The MIT (Honours) requires the successful completion of eight units (48 points) from the mIT program units, fIT5185 Introduction to IT research methods (6 points), a 24-point minor thesis, and up to three elective units (18 points) approved by the course director. Graduates of the mIT honours with an h1 or h2A result may progress to PhD study.
6+ years relevant work experience
Degree in an IT specific area
4 Specialisation units
or approved
electives (page 7 and 8)
4 specialisation units or approved electives (page 7 and 8)
PG Certificate in IT
Executive Certificate in IT
4 Specialisation units or approved electives (page 7 and 8)
PG Diploma in IT
4 Specialisation units or approved electives (page 7 and 8)
Master of Information Technology
Programs The mIT program, provides the conceptual and theoretical framework within which students can appreciate and integrate new software and hardware technologies. Graduates of the mIT program will have the knowledge and skills to solve complex social, economic and technical problems within the context of information technology. Students will develop deep theoretical and practical knowledge in specific areas so that they will have the intellectual and conceptual foundation to play leading roles in the IT industry.
4 Specialisation units or approved electives (page 7 and 8)
24point Research thesis
MIT Professional
MIT (Honours)
Further PhD study
Course
Course code
CRICOS code
Length Full-time
Part-time
Units
Master of Information Technology
2402
030611B
1.5 years
3 years
Master of Information Technology Professional
3348
063364f
2 years
4 years
12 units 16 units
Master of Information Technology (Honours)
3349
063362G
2 years
4 years
16 units including thesis
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
2411
032374E
1 year
2 years
8 units
Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology*
2423
063356f
6 months
1 year
4 units
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MAIT and MIT (Continued)
Specialisations Students undertaking the Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT) or the Master of Information Technology (MIT) select units from the specialisations listed. The flexible structure allows for the opportunity to study in a particular area of interest, or select a range of units from different areas, to meet the course requirements. Completed specialisations appear on a student’s academic transcript.
Specialisations Data Management Units • � fIT5043 Distributed database • � fIT5168 Object and semi-structured database
Distributed and Mobile Systems
Intelligent Systems
Units
Units
• � fIT5046 mobile and distributed computing systems
• � fIT5047 Intelligent systems
• � fIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems
• � fIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• � fIT5164 GRID computing
• � fIT5167 natural computation for intelligent systems
• � fIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• fIT5031 mobile software agents
• � fIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
Distributed and mobile computing systems have evolved into a solid and widely recognised platform for building applications which are in high demand by industry, government and commerce. Skill sets that include knowledge of this area will be in even more demand in the future, given the growth in internet and web-based systems. The distributed and mobile systems specialisation covers areas in enabling technologies such as wireless and mobile networks, parallel computing infrastructure, computational grids, software agent technology as well as the developmental areas of fault tolerant systems, distributed programming paradigms and related technologies.
The capacity for enterprise data assets to provide true business value hinges on effective and efficient data management practices. Data management is also the key driver of a large sector of the information technology software market, second only to operating systems in market value. A specialisation in data management provides the knowledge and skills to become a highly valued practitioner and/or researcher in this vital area. Important emerging areas such as multimedia retrieval models, search engine algorithms, web personalisation and semi-structured data management are covered in addition to distributed databases and advanced programming for database applications.
• � fIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems
Intelligent systems are integral to the smart use of information technology. Intelligent systems technologies include: expert systems, agent architectures, distributed artificial intelligent systems, knowledge discovery and data mining, machine learning, simulation, natural models of computation and optimisation and problem solving. This specialisation provides the knowledge and skills to work as an AI programmer, knowledge engineer, senior designer or consultant. In addition to learning detailed techniques, a foundational understanding of intelligent systems methodologies, their limits and their contrasting capabilities is acquired.
? Did you know? Students may apply for entry into one of the faculty of Information Technology Masters by Research degrees if they have completed four coursework units (totalling 24 points), with at least a distinction average (70%), and have evidence of previous research experience or training.
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Elective units �
Internet and Web Application Development
Security
Units
• � fIT5163 Information and computer security
• � fIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
Units
• fIT5044 network security
• � fIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web
(and any two from the following)
• � fIT5032 Internet applications development
• � fIT5037 Advanced network security
• � fIT5041 component technology for internet applications The World Wide Web has come a long way from being a static store of hTml pages, to now supporting millions of users across the world who rely on web applications and services for a range of activities. from simple weather lookup services to booking holidays, buying and selling goods, social networking and dynamic and agile enterprise interactions. Given the ubiquity of the web, a key area of expertise for IT professionals is in developing and delivering innovative and scalable web applications and services. The internet and web application development specialisation includes units covering enterprise level web application development, service oriented computing and web services, mobile internet application development and component based technologies for internet services.
Network Computing Units • � fIT5034 network administration and management • � fIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications • � fIT5011 Advanced network design and performance • � fIT5083 Wireless networks This specialisation aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to enable them to analyse a wide variety of information processing and network architecture problems and to develop solutions to these using computer networks. The units in this specialisation cover topics that range from in-depth coverage of the protocols used to operate the Internet and intranets, through to the management, design and administration of modern computer networks. Upon completing this specialisation you will have a well-developed conceptual framework, enabling you to keep pace with developments in the rapidly changing field of network computing.
• � fIT5003 Software security • � fIT5027 Virtual private network • � fIT5172 computer forensics • � fIT5110 Information system security
Electives for mAIT and mIT students can be chosen from: • � level 4 and 5 units from the master of Business Information Systems • � Units from other faculties of the university, subject to the approval of the course director. for current unit information please visit it.monash.edu/postgrad
Security is one of the major areas of concern for any organisation which uses information and database systems. Both universities and industry are engaged in highly active research into the development of techniques that can enhance security in computer systems. There is strong demand for professionals who have a sound understanding in the theory and practice of IT security. By specialising in security, students develop their expertise in this crucial area. The units in the specialisation capture the foundational principles of information and network security through to more advanced areas of secure software development, virtual private networking and information forensics.
Software Engineering Units • � fIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards • � fIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing • � fIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems • � fIT5164 GRID computing Software engineering is a core discipline transforming the results of the basic science of computing into large-scale working software systems. Its components include: software analysis and design, software project management, quality assurance, validation and verification, advanced objectoriented programming approaches for real-world systems and design patterns. This specialisation equips students with knowledge of the processes, techniques and theory of software engineering. In addition to the foundational core of knowledge required for professional work in the area, they will also be exposed to advanced topics including web services and service oriented computing, grid computing and parallel computing.
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Sindy Madrid Master of Business Information Systems (2010) Working as the CRM Manager, Sindy manages the company’s CRM solution to profile customers in order to target offers, develop products, and allocate sales and resources. She also works with users to define business requirements and translate them into system design. “After working in the Business Intelligence field for a while, I got to a point where I felt I needed a more solid theoretical background to complement my practice. I felt I needed to put in perspective the practical knowledge into a more integrated framework. That’s why I decided to look for a university program that offered units to support my work activities.” “I was granted the Chile Bicentennial Scholarship which allowed me to study in any University in Australia. I reviewed the Masters programs of all universities on the Business Information area. Monash was the one that offered the most attractive subjects and most related to what I needed to know at work. “I really enjoyed the subjects I studied, they not only provided me with the theoretical foundation I needed, but also with a practical perspective that was actually useful to complete tasks at work. After completing all units I feel all my expectations were fulfilled and I’m actually looking forward to continuing studying my PhD at Monash.”
Olga Dolgorukova Master of Business Information Systems Professional Olga found being an international student from Russia easy in Melbourne, and at Monash in particular. With the high number of students coming to study from all over the world, she found all the difficulties and issues they may encounter have been considered long before her arrival. “In Russia there is a lack of specialists with the knowledge in the modern aspects of information systems. This made the Master of Business Information Systems Professional at Monash attractive for several reasons.” “First of all, Monash is a member of the Group of Eight research intensive universities and is highly rated in the world university ratings. Secondly, the course provides an opportunity to study a variety of units from all major aspects of the broader Information Technology and Business realm. Everyone can find a Specialisation (page 14-15) to suit their current employment needs and choose units that are up-to-date to meet the current market requirements.” Finally, the course is certified by Australian organisations such as ACS and Library Associations , which allows graduates the opportunity to pursue local employment after graduation.
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Master of Business Information Systems
The Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) prepares students with previous qualifications in any discipline, for careers in IT management, applications development, business information systems, information systems, information management, knowledge management or project management. Units
The flexible structure allows students to choose a specific area of study or select a range of units from different areas to give you a competitive edge in the employment sector.
certificate in Information Technology or Executive certificate in Information Technology, which are intended to lead to a graduate or postgraduate diploma.
Specialisations are offered in: • � Business application development • � Business intelligence • � Business systems • � corporate information and knowledge management • � Enterprise systems • � library, archival and recordkeeping systems
Upon successful completion of a subsequent relevant graduate diploma (with course director advice), students may be eligible to articulate into the master of Business Information Systems program.
• � Project management
Entry requirements Entry into the mBIS, mBIS Professional, Graduate Diploma and Graduate certificate in Business Information Systems requires a completed qualification equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree, but not necessarily in an IT-related discipline, with an overall pass average. Domestic candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can apply to enter via a pathway from the faculty’s Professional
Foundation MBIS units (compulsory# for MBIS and MBIS Professional)
course structure The MBIS requires the successful completion of four foundation units (24 points), four units from the mBIS specialisations (24 points), and four elective units (24 points) selected from the mBIS specialisation units or from other postgraduate units within monash with the approval of the course director. The MBIS Professional version requires the successful completion of four foundation units (24 points), eight units from the mBIS specialisations (48 points), and four elective units (24 points) selected from units within the specialisations or from other postgraduate units within monash with course director approval.
4+ or 6+ years relevant work experience
Degree in an IT area
Undergraduate degree in any field
4 MBIS Foundation units
4 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
4 MBIS Foundation units
• � fIT9003 Database systems design • � fIT9005 computer architecture and networks • � fIT9006 Information technology management And one unit from: • � fIT9004 computer programming for business • � fIT9017 foundations of programming # Students who have completed similar units in previous studies may substitute other units, subject to course director approval.
Elective units four electives can be chosen from: • � Units from other mBIS specialisations • � level 4 and 5 units from the master of Applied Information Technology and master of Information Technology programs • � fIT9058 chinese language information technology (6 points) • � fIT5098 Industry based project unit (12 points) • � Units from other faculties of the university, subject to the approval of the course director.
Graduate Certificate in BIS
Executive or Professional Certificate
4 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
4 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
Graduate Diploma in BIS
? Did you know?
Master of Business Information Systems
A number of cSP places are available to domestic postgraduate students enrolling into the master of Business and Information Systems in the specialisation area of Business Application Development in Offcampus learning study mode. This means the government will assist towards the cost of the course.
4 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
MBIS Professional
Course
Course code
CRICOS code
Length Full-time
Part-time
Units
Master of Business Information Systems
3341
062924J
1.5 years
3 years
12 units
Master of Business Information Systems Professional
3342
062926G
2 years
4 years
16 units (optional minor thesis)
Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management
3340
058487D
1 year
2 years
8 units
Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
3345
062928E
1 year
2 years
8 units
Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems*
3347
062930m
6 months
1 year
4 units
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Visham Narasiah Masters of Business Information Systems (Honours) Coming from Mauritius, Visham looked forward to the unique opportunity to increase his networking globally and learn about other cultures. “Monash attracts students from overseas countries due the high level of its teaching materials and staffs available. Also the social harmony across the different cultures originating from different countries.”
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“The units available in the course are very wide range and offered at different campuses and at different times of the day, thus allowing plenty of flexibility to manage working time, study time and entertainment time.” “Industry people always talk about the course. Most of the units studied include external guest lecturers coming over to indicate how important what is being taught is. This shows how relevant the course is in the current information technology climate.”
Master of Business Information Systems (Honours) � The Master of Business Information Systems (Honours) provides students with the opportunity to qualify for higher research degree entry (eg PhD), while completing a postgraduate course of study at the masters level. Students may select one or more specialisations from: Business application development, Business intelligence, Business systems, Corporate information and knowledge management, Enterprise systems, Library, archival and recordkeeping systems or Project management. The honours program prepares students for doctoral level studies through research methods training and research leading to a minor thesis in business information systems.
course structure The MBIS (Honours) requires the successful completion of eight units from the mBIS specialisations (48 points), fIT5185 Introduction to IT Research methods (6 points), fIT5181 Advanced topics in information systems (6 points), a 24-point minor thesis, and two elective units (12 points) selected from units within the specialisations or from other postgraduate units within monash with course director approval. Graduates of the mBIS (honours) with an h1 or h2A result may progress to PhD study. Entry into the mBIS (honours), Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate certificate in Business Information Systems requires a completed qualification equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree, in business information systems, information management, or a closely related discipline. Entry to the mBIS (honours) degree requires an overall credit average for the entire undergraduate degree and a distinction average for final year IT units.
Elective units
? Did you know?
Electives can be chosen from: • � Units from other mBIS specialisations
A number of cSP places are available to domestic postgraduate students enrolling into the master of Business Information Systems (honours). This means the government will assist towards the cost of the course.
• � level 4 and 5 units from the master of Applied Information Technology and master of Information Technology programs • � fIT9058 chinese language information technology (6 points) • � fIT5098 Industry based project unit (12 points) • � Units from other faculties of the university, subject to the approval of the course director. for current unit information please visit it.monash.edu/postgrad
IT Degree in Business Information Systems, Information management, or a closely related disciplibe (Distinction average required for entry into MBIS (Honours))
4 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
PG Certificate in BIS
4 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
PG Diploma in BIS
4 units
Introduction to IT research methods, Advanced topics in information systems and
2 MBIS Specialisation units or approved electives
Master of Business Information Systems
Minor thesis
MBIS (Honours)
? Did you know? Students who have completed eight level 5 units in the master of Business Information Systems with a 75% average are able to transfer into the mBIS honours.
Course
Entry requirements Further PhD study
Course code
CRICOS code
Length Full-time
Part-time
Units
Master of Business Information Systems (Honours)
3343
062925G
2 years
4 years
16 units including thesis
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
3344
062929D
1 year
2 years
8 units
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems*
3346
062923K
6 months
1 year
4 units
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Specialisations The Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) offers seven specialisations and its flexible structure allows students to select units in a particular area of interest or to select a range of units from different areas to meet the course requirements. Completed specialisations appear on a student’s academic transcript. Business Application Development
Business Intelligence
Business Systems
Units
Units
Units
• � fIT5094 IT for management decision making
• � fIT5157 Services science
• � fIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications • � fIT5077 e-Business application development • � fIT5151 Object-oriented business application development • � fIT5152 User interface design and development Business application developers are responsible for the design, development and implementation of information systems and related applications. Business application developers will work in small and large organisations, governments and other areas. Areas covered include developing database applications, interface design, applications for web-based systems and programming. The goal of the Business Application Development specialisation is to prepare students for work as professional application developers in a wide range of areas. Graduates from this specialisation will have strong skills in developing applications and will be employable across a range of roles from entry-level programming positions through to senior managers leading business application development teams. They will be employed in government, private enterprise, large and small organisations.
• � fIT5097 Business intelligence modelling
• � fIT5158 customer relationship management and data mining
• � fIT5095 Data warehousing
• � fIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• � fIT5093 Business intelligence applications
• � fIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation
Business intelligence (BI) professionals use information systems to improve the processes and outcomes of human decision-making. Areas covered include personal decision support systems, business intelligence systems, executive information systems, online analytical processing systems, group decision support systems, data warehousing, customer relationship management systems, financial modelling and computer modelling for business systems. The goal of the Business Intelligence specialisation is to prepare students for professional practice in supporting management decision-making using IT. Depending on their qualifications and experience prior to graduate study and the nature of their elective study, graduates could be employed in a variety of roles ranging from entry-level BI positions through to senior management consulting. Graduates of this specialisation will also have a strong theoretical knowledge of decision support so that they can adapt quickly to changes in technology and methodology.
? Did you know? After completing fIT5057 Project management students are able to sit for either the certified Associate in Project management (cAPm), or Project management Professional (PmP) exam, with the Project management Institute (PmI) at no charge. it.monash.edu/pm
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The main focus of units in this specialisation is to provide students with the practical IT skills and knowledge of latest techniques and technology to effectively carry out business analysis, and managerial advisory duties in business organisations. The goal of the Business Systems specialisation is to provide students with essential skills required by the current day business analyst. Depending on their qualifications and experience prior to graduate study and the nature of their elective study, graduates could be employed in a variety of roles ranging from business systems analyst, systems analyst, and functional analyst through to senior management and management advisory roles. Graduates of this specialisation will also have a strong theoretical knowledge of systems thinking, business dynamics and business processes as well as latest cutting edge intelligent data mining and customer relationship management technology. This will enable them to easily adapt to the fast changing and evolving field of business IT – an essential requirement for a modern day business analyst.
Corporate Information and Knowledge Management
Enterprise Systems Units
Library, Archival and Recordkeeping Systems
Units
• � fIT5092 Electronic business
Units
• � fIT5102 IT strategy and governance
• � fIT5101 Enterprise systems
• � fIT5090 Social informatics
• � fIT5150 Project management
• � fIT5111 Information systems development practices
• � fIT5104 Professional practice#
• � fIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice
• � fIT5105 Information access
This specialisation produces business analysts and information systems analysts who work in small to medium enterprises, large companies, financial organisations, government agencies and consultancy firms. Units are designed to provide management and technical expertise in the design, development, and implementation of enterprise systems, including information systems, financial systems, integrated business systems, web-based systems and systems that support e-commerce, e-Government and e-Business.
• � fIT5087 Archival systems
• � fIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles • � fIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems This specialisation is designed to produce skilled information and knowledge management (IKm) professionals, including information and knowledge managers, information architects, information policy developers, information project managers and information consultants for business and government organisations. It focuses on: strategic IKm—information policy, IKm governance, strategy, standards and frameworks; IKm principles; enterprise information architecture and web content management; planning and developing IKm systems to support key business processes; managing information and knowledge resources and services.
And two units from:
Graduates of this specialisation will also have a strong theoretical knowledge of systems development so that they can adapt quickly to changes in technology and methodology.
Depending on their qualifications and experience prior to graduate study and the nature of their elective study, graduates could be employed in a variety of roles ranging from entry-level document management analysis through to senior knowledge and information management consulting. Graduates of this specialisation will also have a strong theoretical knowledge of information and knowledge management principles that they can apply in designing appropriate technology and policies.
• � fIT5106 Information organisation • � fIT5107 managing business records Recognised as a professional qualification by the Australian library and Information Association (AlIA), the Records management Association of Australasia (RmAA) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), this specialisation focuses on the design, development, implementation, management and use of library, archival and record keeping systems and services. It also addresses a range of professional and ethical issues, and includes a professional practice placement. library and information services units focus on: information contexts and environments; information and knowledge flows; information seeking behaviours; information access; information sources and resources; information organisation and information architecture. Records and archives units prepare records managers and archivists for the digital age, focusing on the knowledge and skills required to ensure that vital records of organisational activities in all media are created, effectively managed and made accessible. Depending on their qualifications and experience prior to graduate study and the nature of their elective study, graduates could be employed in a wide variety of information/ knowledge-related roles, such as: information manager, information services manager, librarian, teacher librarian, community information officer, research analyst, indexer, cataloguer, metadata analyst, records manager, archivist, office systems manager, document manager, enterprise content manager, information architect, knowledge manager, chief information officer, chief knowledge officer.
New Specialisation Project Management Units • � fIT5057 Project management • � fIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice • � fIT5178 Applied project management • � fIT5180 Business and legal issues in project management Projects occur in almost every business. Project management includes all the organisational, business and technical activities in planning and executing projects. modern project managers are business managers and project management is a common pathway to senior management roles. Project managers take part in almost all business functions, including planning the organisational structure, business strategy development, sales and marketing, cash flow and profit budgets, and the technical activities of planning and executing the projects. The main focus of this specialisation is to give graduates the knowledge they need to work in projects, or as an entry-level project manager.
# Special entry requirements apply, course director approval is required.
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Life at Monash
The faculty of Information Technology offers a range of postgraduate coursework and research programs in both the Technical and Business areas of information technology. Each area has a number of specialisations available for study. Entry requirements include the completion of a
Apply • Entry requirements p30 • course fees p30 • monash agents p31 • monash University English language centre (mUElc) p29
Coursework
Entry requirements
Technical Programs Master of Applied Information Technology
p5
Undergraduate degree in a non-IT area or Professional certificate
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology • Graduate certificate in Information Technology Master of Information Technology
p7
• master of Information Technology Professional
Undergraduate degree in a specific IT area or Executive certificate
• master of Information Technology (honours) • Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
Assess • credit for prior study p30 • Scholarship assessment p31 • Single unit study • Pathways p21
• Postgraduate certificate in Information Technology
Business programs Master of Business Information Systems
p11 Undergraduate degree in any field or Executive certificate or Professional certificate
• master of Business Information Systems Professional • Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge management p19 • Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems • Graduate certificate in Business Information Systems
Offer and Enrol • march semester • July semester • Orientation • Off-campus learning p30
Master of Business Information Systems (Honours)
p13
Degree in Business Information Systems, Information management, or a closely related discipline (Distinction average required for entry)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems • Postgraduate certificate in Business Information Systems
Pathway graduate certificates • Executive certificate in Information Technology
p21
6+ years relevant work experience
• Professional certificate in Information Technology
p21
4+ years relevant work experience
Research
Campus
• Doctor of Philosophy
p25
Berwick, caulfield, clayton, Gippsland, malaysia
• master of Business Systems (Research)
p27
clayton
• master of Information management and Systems (Research) p27
caulfield
• master of Information Technology (Research)
p27
Berwick, caulfield, clayton, Gippsland
• master of Philosophy
p27
malaysia
Opportunities while studying Scholarships and Awards
16
Real world experience
International merit scholarships
p31
Employment and career development
p29
Graduate bursaries
p31
Industry events
p29
Academic achievement awards
p29
Volunteering
p29
Sir John monash award
p29
TeammOnASh™ (Sports and recreation facilities)
p29
Indigenous Australian Scholarships and Bursaries
p29
Travel grants to study abroad
p29
course fee allowance
p30
computer Games Boot camp (cGBc)
p29
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degree or a pathway program. further opportunities are available while studying to enhance your study experience through scholarships and awards, real world experience, extra-curricular activities and the university student support and services. Even after graduation, monash University is a part of your future. Length F/T
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Extra-curricular
Future monash Alumni p29 Research p22
• Data management • Distributed and mobile Systems • Intelligent Systems • Internet and Web Application Development • network computing
Employment and career Development p29
• Security • Software Engineering p8-9
Enter workforce p29
• Business Application Development • Business Intelligence • Business Systems • corporate Information and Knowledge management • Enterprise Systems • library, Archival and Recordkeeping Systems • Project management p14-15
Only available to Australian residents as a full-fee paying course with no fEE-hElP available.
Student Support and Services
monash Posgraduate Association
p29
Accommodation
p29
clubs and Societies
p29
Student equity
p29
Student associations
p29
Safety and security
p29
Peer mentor program
p29
counselling
p29
Trips and Tours
p29
financial and medical services
p29
Academy of Performing Arts
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English language support
p29
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Rod Rizzi Graduate Diploma of Information and Knowledge Management Lending Services Coordinator Monash University Library Rod is employed in the lending services area of the Caulfield campus library. His role involves leading the Readings and Reserve team which create the dedicated web pages on the library website that contain reading lists and associated links to essential and recommended reading. “Monash University is such a well-regarded Group of Eight university in Australia, coupled with its strong reputation as a first class education provider overseas, I know it would give me the edge over graduates from other institutes.
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The fact the course content deals with current trends and technology such as social networking, tagging and web 2.0, I believe also gives me an edge when compared to other graduates.” “Studying this course has not only helped me professionally but also in my family life. The options it gave me with work opportunities enabled me to find a job that suited me and my young family. Had it not been for the course I wouldn’t have had these choices and my children would see a lot less of their father.”
Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management All enterprises, whether in the private or public sector, need excellent information and knowledge strategies to succeed. This graduate diploma educates information professionals for a range of careers in information and knowledge management. The course attracts students from a wide variety of educational and professional backgrounds. Graduates are expected to play leading professional roles in Australia and other countries. It is designed for students who wish to qualify as librarians, records managers, archivists, information managers, knowledge managers and other information professionals and those who need a designated sequence of units for professional recognition purposes. There are different course maps for (a) librarians and related information professionals and (b) records managers and archivists.
career opportunities librarians and information specialists manage information and provide information services to clients in a wide range of contexts. They are concerned with analysing information needs, solving information problems, evaluating information sources, organising information, synthesising information into targeted information products, and training clients in the use of information products, services and systems. They work for commercial, government and community sector organisations, for information consultancies and as independent information brokers. Students who wish to gain professional recognition with AlIA must take eight prescribed units in this course structure. Records managers and archivists ensure that vital records of social and organisational activity are created, managed and made available to business for accountability, corporate memory, enterprise knowledge and cultural purposes. Work settings include most major private and public sector organisations, and archival institutions. Students who wish to gain professional recognition by RmAA and ASA must take eight prescribed units in this course structure.
Knowledge managers are concerned with developing strategies and processes for managing organisational knowledge and knowledge flows to achieve organisational goals, enhance performance and add value. A particular concern is developing an environment conducive to the creation, sharing and application of organisational knowledge, and systems that support these processes.
Professional recognition Students who successfully complete the GradDipIKm in accordance with the structure outlined are eligible for professional membership of the Australian library and Information Association (AlIA), or the Records management Association of Australasia (RmAA) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA). Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management (GradDipIKM) Course code: 3340
course structure The course consists of eight graduate-level units (48 points). It is highly recommended that students also undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the faculty of Information Technology. (a) For professional recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) Eight prescribed units: fIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles fIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems fIT5090 Social Informatics fIT5102 IT strategy and governance fIT5104 Professional practice# fIT5105 Information access
CRICOS code: 058487D
fIT5106 Information organisation
Course length: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
fIT9003 Database systems design
Campus: caulfield Entry requirements Entry into the GradDipIKm requires a completed qualification equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree, but not necessarily in an IT-related discipline with an overall pass average. candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can enter via the Executive certificate in Information Technology.
? Did you know? Off-campus learning mode is available for all units to complete the Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge management.
(b) For professional recognition by the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) Eight prescribed units: fIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles fIT5087 Archival systems fIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems fIT5090 Social Informatics fIT5102 IT strategy and governance fIT5104 Professional practice# fIT5107 managing business records fIT9003 Database systems design # Special entry requirements apply.
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Nicholas Lloyd-Shrimpton Master of Business Information Systems IT Service Delivery Lead VicSuper In his role as IT Service Delivery Lead, Nicholas is responsible for managing IT Infrastructure services VicSuper manages the superannuation contributions of over 250 000 Victorians with offices in Melbourne, Blackburn, Traralgon, Bendigo and Geelong. “I realised that I needed an edge over my peers to progress my career. As I had not finished an undergraduate degree, completing a masters degree is a way of demonstrating commitment and ability while also gaining a qualification that is well regarded among employers. Monash has a reputation that is highly regarded across industries.”
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Nicholas completed the Executive Certificate in Information Technology (2008) pathway program and then enrolled in the Master of Business Information Systems. “Being a standalone information technology faculty allows the flexibility to develop courses and subjects that are in line with what industry is looking for from new IT professionals. This is evidenced by the development of the new Project Management specialisation (page 15) which will turn out professionals better equipped to manage projects.”
Pathway graduate certificates � Domestic candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can complete a pathway from the faculty’s Professional Certificate in Information Technology or Executive Certificate in Information Technology. Successful completion of this faculty award is intended to lead to a graduate or postgraduate diploma and students may continue into the Master of Applied Information Technology, Master of Information Technology or Master of Business Information Systems. Executive Certificate in Information Technology
Professional Certificate in Information Technology
This four-unit certificate is intended to lead to a professional, graduate or postgraduate diploma program. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures may be recognised in the articulation process. In order to gain entry to the university’s postgraduate programs from this executive certificate, students must attain a credit average in their studies. The course has been developed for people with little or no previous university study but who have extensive relevant work experience.
This four-unit certificate is intended to lead to a professional coursework graduate diploma program. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures will be appropriately recognised in the articulation process. In order to gain entry to the university’s graduate programs from this professional certificate, students must attain at least a credit average in their studies.
Course Code: 2794 Duration: 0.5 years (full-time), 1 year (part-time) Campus: caulfield; off-campus Intake: march and July
This course has been developed for people who have appropriate relevant industry experience but do not hold a university degree. After successfully completing the course, students are eligible for entry to some of the graduate diploma courses offered by the faculty of Information Technology.
Entry requirements
Course code: 3315 Duration: 0.5 years (full-time), 1 year (part-time) Campus: caulfield; off-campus Intake: march and July Entry requirements four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level. note: Only available to Australian residents as a full-fee paying course with no fEE-hElP available.
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Six or more years of work experience in information technology, information systems or information management activities at either an executive management or senior technical level. note: Only available to Australian residents as a full-fee paying course with no fEE-hElP available.
6+ years relevant work experience
4+ years relevant work experience
4 units
4 units
Executive Certificate in Information Technology
Professional Certificate in Information Technology
4 units
Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
4 units
Master of Information Technology
4 units
Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management
4 units
Master of Business Information Systems
4 units
Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
4 units
Master of Business Information Systems
4 units
Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
8 units
Master of Applied Information Technology
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Research degrees � Strengths The Faculty of Information Technology covers the whole Information Technology spectrum from engineering to social science. Our leading researchers’ specific strengths are in computing science, software engineering, information systems and information and knowledge management. Information Technology research has a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus and multi-national approach, providing Monash with a unique capacity to reach out further and deeper than any other educational institutions in Australia. Our five research centres provide the focus for our internationally recognised research strengths in intelligent systems, distributed systems and software engineering, organisational and social informatics, business intelligence and multimedia computing, and are the hubs of our research networks.
Pathways into research degrees Students enrolled in an IT faculty masters coursework degree may apply to transfer to this mIT (Research) after completing 24 points of coursework units with at least a distinction, or
Applicants wishing to gain entry to a research degree with the faculty of Information Technology must hold an undergraduate degree in Information Technology or a related discipline, and have some previous research experience. The following are the most common pathways:
(d) qualifications and research experience, which in the opinion of the faculty higher Degree Research committee are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.
(a) at least a four year honours degree in computing or in a related discipline with at least a distinction level in the final year, or
Students enrolled in either a master of Information Technology (mIT) or master of Business Information Systems (mBIS) at monash University may apply for entry into one of the faculty of Information Technology Masters by Research degrees if they have completed four coursework units (totalling 24 points), with at least a distinction
(b) at least the equivalent to a distinction average in a four-year bachelor degree in IT or a cognate discipline, or (c) at least a distinction average in a threeyear bachelor degree in IT or cognate discipline, and industry experience in research and/or development projects.
average (70%), and no evidence of previous research experience or training. Please note: a new application form and supporting documentation must be supplied. The following diagram depicts the typical pathways into fIT research degrees, ie. masters (Research) and PhD#. for other pathways into an IT research degree refer to the course diagrams of the mIT (page 3) or the mBIS (page 6). # not available to monash South Africa students.
Research training courses
Entry requirements
Honours degree (1 year) 3 units, Minor thesis and Research Methods
H2A or H1 equivalent
Undergraduate IT degree or relevant discipline (3 years)
Entry requirements
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Higher degree research
Master of Information Technology or Master of Business Information Systems 4 units (1 semester)
Distinction average
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4 units (1 semester Research methods and 3 Elective units)
Distinction average
1 year Research
3 years Research
Master by Research
PhD
Research centres � Centre for Distributed Systems and Software Engineering (DSSE) Research on the foundations, methods, tools and environments for conceptualising, modelling, analysing, developing, maintaining and benchmarking large parallel, distributed and pervasive systems. � Research areas: GRID tools, e-Science, parallel computation, wireless solutions, mobile applications, software
engineering platforms, multi-agent systems, context-aware intelligent environments, pervasive computing
systems, high-performance computational infrastructure, distributed data management, sensor networks,
service-oriented architectures, middleware, mobile networks, ubiquitous computing. � it.monash.edu/dsse
Centre for Multimedia Computing, Communications and Applications Research (MCCAR) Research on multimedia signal processing and management, innovative compression techniques, multimedia
features for effective and efficient indexing and retrieval, and innovative multimedia applications. � Research areas: medical image processing, digital library, remote surveillance, network resource management,
mobile communications, emerging technologies such as wireless sensor and mesh networks and innovative
applications in learning, business, games, archaeology and art. � it.monash.edu/mccar
Centre for Organisational and Social Informatics (COSI) Research on systems that support the development of individuals, organisations and society through
human-centred design, and deployment of information and communications technologies. � Research areas: Knowledge management, information technology management, information systems
development, archival systems, e-commerce and m-commerce, community networking, librarianship and
computing education. � it.monash.edu/cosi
Centre for Research in Intelligent Systems (CRIS) Research to improve the intelligence of computational systems and processes, including both artificial and
natural computation. � Research areas: Bayesian reasoning, complex systems, computer vision, constraint-based graphics,
constraint programming, data mining, diagram interpretation and understanding, machine learning, natural
computation, natural language processing, neural networks, optimisation, reasoning under uncertainty, robotics
and user modelling. � it.monash.edu/cris
CTI-Monash Centre for Optimisation (CTI-Monash) Research to increase the effectiveness of software for solving optimisation problems in travel, transport and logistics. � Research areas: combinatorial problems, modelling, algorithms, platforms, constraint programming, mathematical
programming, search methods, hybrid approaches, scheduling, routing, crewing, and allocation of resources
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Dr Chris Mears Research fellow Chris completed his Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours) in 2005 and in the same year received a Vice-Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Scholarship. The decision to continue on with his studies was made during the final year of study. “I enjoyed the taste of research during my studies in the honours program and wanted to continue this further,” he said. “My area of interest is constraint programming and combinatorial optimisation. If asked to explain this to someone in one sentence my answer would
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be, ‘we aim to solve difficult combinatorial problems that occur in such areas as logistics and scheduling, more efficiently by exploiting their symmetries.’ “Another factor for choosing Monash to continue my passion in research was due to the familiarity and confidence of the research staff. My research degree gave me the opportunity to travel across the world to attend conferences and meet other researchers in the field.”
Doctorate by research � Doctor of Philosophy The PhD program offered by the faculty of Information Technology may be undertaken in the principal areas of research offered by the faculty, including: • � animation; • � archives and records; • � artificial intelligence; • � audiovisual information processing; • � business intelligence; • � business intelligence; • � community informatics;
• � human-machine interfaces; • � image processing and computer vision; • � inductive inference; • � information storage and retrieval; • � information systems management; • � inter-organisational systems; • � knowledge management;
The thesis should offer a significant
contribution to knowledge in the discipline
concerned and demonstrate the student’s
capacity to carry out independent research.
The length of the thesis may vary across
disciplines, but should not normally exceed
100,000 words.
Course code: 0190 �
• � librarianship;
CRICOS code: 041045c �
• � microelectronic circuit design; • � mobile and distributed computing systems;
Duration: Up to 4 years (full-time),
up to 8 years (part-time). � Campus: Berwick, caulfield, clayton,
Gippsland, Sunway (malaysia) �
• � computer and network security;
• � multimedia applications in teaching and learning;
• � computer-assisted software engineering;
• � multimedia authoring;
Intake: All year round (Research Training
Scheme places available) �
• � computing education;
• � multimedia computing and communication;
Entry requirements
• � creating content in digital environments; • � data modelling; • � decision support systems; • � digital communications; • � digital systems design; • � distributed systems; • � electronic commerce; • � electronic data interchange and internet commerce; • � electronic media arts; • � executive information systems; • � formal specification; • � game design and development; • � graphics and image processing; • � GUI design and programming;
• � multimedia interfaces; • � multimedia narrative; • � multimedia standards and protocols; • � network computing; • network security; • object-oriented systems; • � parallel and persistent computer architectures; • � programming paradigms and languages; • � robotics; • � societal implications of multimedia. • � software metrics;
(a) A bachelors degree requiring at least four years of full-time study and normally including a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours degree at first or upper second class level (h1 or h2A); or (b) a course leading to a masters preliminary qualification at a level rated by the relevant school and faculty as equivalent to a first or upper second class honours degree; or (c) a masters degree that comprises a significant research component, at least equivalent to (a) above. note: Part-time study mode only available to Australian residents and Sunway (malaysia) on-campus study.
• � systems analysis and design methodologies;
• � human IcT;
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Kate Lazarenko Master of Information Management and Systems Professional (2007) PhD candidate Originally from Russia, Kate completed her masters degree at Monash. She is currently employed as a research and teaching assistant with the Faculty of Information Technology as she completes her PhD. “My areas of research are personalisation and user-centred design. If asked to explain this to someone in one sentence my answer would be the role of users in systems design and development within the field of e-health. My interest is to assist people who suffer from
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various medical conditions, in finding relevant and high-quality health information in a timely manner. “I believe Monash has given me a unique chance to establish a network with successful information systems researchers from various parts of the world due to its reputation and involvement in international research activities. This collaborative study and research has been a great experience giving me the edge over other graduates.”
Masters by research � Master of Business Systems (Research) The course provides training and research in the analysis, design, development and application of information technology to management and decision-making. This involves the study of business-related techniques, practices and procedures in areas such as management, commercial, financial, health and industrial systems leading to an understanding of the application of computer systems and information technology for business purposes. Areas of research may include business decision support systems, business modelling, data-mining and e-commerce systems, as well as financial, accounting, health care and administrative systems. Students undertake independent research for the thesis component of the course. The thesis comprises 75 to 100 per cent of assessment, with the remainder taken in coursework units.
Research scholarships Scholarships are available for full-time study at postgraduate level at any one of monash University’s Australian campuses. Domestic research students may be granted a government funded Research Training Scheme (RTS) place. Under this scheme, students receive funding for a research masters course or for doctoral studies.
Master of Information Management and Systems (Research)
Master of Philosophy
This course prepares students for a professional and academic career in the field of information management and systems research and practice. It will provide students with the skills needed to conduct research projects in the field related to information products, processes, services and systems within and between organisations. The course can be studied in two ways – by 100 per cent research or by a combination of coursework and research.
Master of Information Technology (Research) The course provides computing graduates with the opportunity to undertake advanced research within one of the faculty’s schools. The degree is offered by 100 per cent research or, in some cases, as a combination of coursework and research. Research can be undertaken in the disciplines of multimedia technology, business systems, computer science, computer technology, information systems, digital communications, software development, systems development, or network computing.
The mPhil is a 100 per cent research program. A research candidate is required to undertake a program of supervised research within a school of the faculty resulting in the completion of a thesis with a maximum of 50,000 words. Prospective research candidates are expected to have identified a certain research area of interest prior to applying. They are required to discuss the proposed research project, as well as availability of supervision and facility to conduct research, with the school in which they are seeking candidature. In fulfilling the requirements for supervised study and research at the university, a candidate is required to be present at the Sunway campus of monash University on a regular basis and to be involved in the intellectual life of the university and the relevant school. Course code: 3337 Duration: 1.5 years (full-time) and up to 2 years maximum Campus: Sunway (malaysia) Intake: All year round Entry requirements The minimum requirements for admission to mPhil candidature are: (a) a degree of bachelors with h1, or h2 division A; or (b) qualifications which, in the opinion of the monash Research Graduate School (mRGS), are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute.
for further information visit: www.infotech.monash.edu/apply/ scholarships/research.html
Length
Course code
CRICOS code
Full-time
Part-time
Master of Business Systems (Research)
0175
008768J
1 year
Master of Information Management and Systems (Research)
2617
037859K
Master of Information Technology (Research)
1895
042519K
Course
Campus
Intake
2 years
clayton
All year round
1 year
2 years
caulfield
All year round
1 year
2 years
Berwick, caulfield, clayton, Gippsland
All year round
Entry requirements The normal entry requirement for the course is completion of: (a) a four-year honours degree in IT or in a relevant discipline with at least h2A (70% average), or (b) the equivalent to a distinction average (h2A or 70%) in a four-year bachelors degree in IT or relevant discipline, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, or (c) a three-year bachelors degree in IT or relevant discipline, and 24 points of a recognised masters by coursework degree with at least a distinction average (70%), provided they can produce other evidence of research potential (for example, authorship of publications, experience in research and research training in previous degrees, industry experience in research and/or development projects can be considered). or (d) qualifications and research experience, which in the opinion of the faculty higher Degree Research committee are equivalent or a satisfactory substitute. note: The duration of the course is a minimum of one year (fulltime) and up to a maximum of two years (full-time), with no extensions. note: Part-time study mode only available to Australian residents.
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Berwick campus
Caulfield campus
Clayton campus
Gippsland campus
South Africa campus
Sunway campus
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Campus locations � The Faculty of Information Technology teaches and conducts research on four campuses in Australia, one in Malaysia and one in South Africa. Berwick
Clayton
South Africa
www.berwick.monash.edu
www.monash.edu/campuses/clayton
www.monash.ac.za
monash Berwick serves melbourne’s fastgrowing south-east residential corridor. The campus is 40 km south east of the city and accessible by train or by car. Berwick is a small, friendly campus with approximately 1700 students. It is within five minutes walk of the picturesque village of Berwick with its specialty shops, cafes and business services.
monash University’s clayton campus is the largest of the university’s eight campuses with over 26,000 students. The campus has first-rate sporting facilities plus oncampus student accommodation, student centre, libraries, a post office, bank, medical services and religious centre. The campus can be reached by an extensive bus network, or by car.
Situated on a 100-hectare site in Ruimsig, a growing suburb of Johannesburg, monash South Africa provides a unique tertiary experience. Students at the campus benefit from small classes, advanced facilities and close relationships with staff. facilities include lecture theatres, tutorial rooms, computer labs, a library, gym and bistro. Stylish, self-catered residential accommodation is available on campus.
Caulfield www.monash.edu/campuses/caulfield With about 14,000 students and staff, the caulfield campus is monash University’s second largest. The campus is the main hub of the faculties of Art and Design, Business and Economics, and Information Technology. located 9 km from the city and adjacent to caulfield train station, the campus is also easily accessible by trams and buses that service the area. facilities include a gym, library and cafes, surrounded by restaurants and specialty shops.
Gippsland
Sunway
www.gippsland.monash.edu The tranquil Gippsland campus situated on 63 hectares of landscaped grounds is the university’s only non-metropolitan campus. The Gippsland campus is located near a number of national parks and outdoor sport and recreation opportunities abound on its doorstep. home to 2000 on-campus students, 5000 off-campus students and nearly 400 staff, the campus at churchill is valued as a place to study and live away from the pressures of urban living. It is accessible by train or car.
www.monash.edu.my monash established its first international campus in malaysia in July 1998 at Bandar Sunway, about 18 km from central Kuala lumpur. The new Sunway campus, which opened in 2007, offers modern teaching and learning resources – including multimedia lecture theatres, computer, science and engineering laboratories, a resource centre and library. A range of accommodation facilities are also available to monash malaysia students.
Postgraduate courses offering locations • All coursework masters programs are offered on-campus at caulfield. • Off-campus learning is available for units selected from the Business application development, corporate information and knowledge management and library, archival and recordkeeping systems specialisations in the master of Business Information Systems degree. • for research course locations refer to the table on page 16.
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General Information �
Off-campus Learning (OCL) The off-campus learning mode provides flexibility to those people wishing to study while still working or involved in other activities and cannot attend regular lectures and tutorials. Reasons to study off campus: further your education while you: • � maintain your income while studying • � your lifestyle involves travelling; such as a professional athlete • � live in another state or a remote area • � To upgrade or complete a qualification • � care for your family • � move into a new profession For further information contact: Gippsland School of Information Technology Phone: +61 3 9902 6835 Email: gsit@infotech.monash.edu.au it.monash.edu/ocl
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) A number of cSP places are available to domestic postgraduate students enrolling in coursework programs. This means the government will assist towards the cost of the course. courses offering cSP places: • � master of Information Technology (honours) • � master of Business Information Systems (honours) • � master of Business and Information Systems# # cSP places are available in the specialisation area of Business Application Development in Off-campus learning study mode
further information visit it.monash.edu/postgrad
Tuition fees Tuition fees vary depending on course types and student residential status. for 2011*, the coursework masters fee is A$2825 per unit for Australian students and A$3400 per unit for overseas students (a full-time student normally undertakes eight units per year). for a complete list of fees and related information, visit it.monash.edu/fees.
Credit for prior study
? Did you know? A$1000 Course Fee Allowance All students, domestic and international, accepting their offer with the faculty of Information Technology, will receive a one-off A$1000 fee allowance. The fee allowance will not apply if you are the recipient of a faculty of Information Technology International merit Scholarship or a government sponsored student.
Students may apply for credit to courses in the faculty of Information Technology for previous postgraduate studies in an accredited course at a tertiary institution. further information is available from the faculty Admissions website: it.monash.edu/apply
Entry requirements Applicants must meet all the monash University minimum entry requirements, including academic, English language and selection criteria. English language requirements for international students The English language entry requirements can be met by one of the following: • � Satisfactorily completing a sufficient period of study, at a sufficiently advanced level, in an English-medium institution such as the completion of an undergraduate degree • � Gaining the required result in one of the following tests of English language • � Academic IElTS (International language Testing Service) minimum test score of 6.5. A score of 6.0 for Reading, 6.0 for listening, 6.0 for Writing and 6.0 for Speaking is required for each individual band • � Written TOEfl (American Test of English as a foreign language) – minimum test score of 580 with a TWE (Test of Written English) score of 4.5. Scores must be available for both TOEfl and TWE • � Internet-based TOEfl, an overall score of at least 90 with at least 22 in the written section and no less than 20 in any other section • � Successful completion of the English language bridging program at the monash University English language centre. Visit the website: www.monash.edu/englishcentre further information is available from it.monash.edu/requirements
for further information visit it.monash.edu/scholarships
* for future years of a course, monash University reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees. however the University undertakes that any adjustment will not exceed 6 per cent per annum and will be applied on 1 January each year for that year.
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Applications
Visa considerations
Domestic students Domestic students are Australian and new Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents (including holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas). Applications for all postgraduate courses can be made directly online at: www.adm.monash.edu/admissions/ applyonline-instruct.html
Scholarships monash University and the faculty of Information Technology offer a number of postgraduate coursework scholarships and bursaries for domestic and international students to reward academic achievement and equitable access to tertiary education. further information on the full range of available scholarships and bursaries, selection criteria, eligibility and retention is available at: www.monash.edu/ scholarships For international students • � Faculty of Information Technology International Merit Scholarship Valued at $3000 or $5000 per 48 credit points paid towards tuition fees for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree. The scholarship value will be determined by academic results in previous study. • � Monash University International Scholarship for Excellence Valued at $6,000 per 48 credit points of study, for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree whilst maintaining a minimum of a distinction grade average (70%). For domestic students • � Monash University Information Technology Scholarship Valued at $6,000 per 48 credit points of study, for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree whilst maintaining a minimum of a distinction grade average (70%). for further information visit: it.monash.edu/scholarships
International students also need to keep in mind their visa application. This may take up to six months or more, depending on nationality and country of residence. Additional visa information and application forms can be obtained from an Australian Diplomatic mission or from the Department of Immigration and citizenship website at: www.immi.gov.au
further information is available from the faculty Admissions website: it.monash.edu/apply/
International students Applicants must meet all the monash University minimum entry requirements, including academic, English language and selection criteria. International students can apply through the following: Monash Agents Applications can be made through monash agents, which are located in major cities around the world. Application forms must be submitted with certified copies of academic transcripts and English qualifications or results. for further information visit: www.monash.edu/international/agents Online Applications for all postgraduate courses can be made directly at: www.monash.edu/ study/international/apply By Mail Application forms are available from www. monash.edu/study/international/apply Send completed forms to: International Recruitment Services monash University 871 Dandenong Road caulfield East Victoria 3145 Australia Tel: +61 3 9903 4788 Fax: +61 3 9903 4778 Email: study@monash.edu
? Did you know? A fEE-hElP loan is available to Australian citizens and humanitarian visa holders. Domestic students enrolled in a full feepaying postgraduate (non-research) award course can apply to cover the cost of the course fees.
freecall numbers Australia: 1800 181 838 International: northern china: 10800 610 0247 Indonesia: 0018 036 1264 Japan: 0053 161 0009 Taiwan: 008 061 1341
for further information visit it.monash.edu/apply
for further information visit: www.monash.edu/study/international/ apply/
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General Information � further information
locations
Coursework degrees and awards
Berwick School of Information Technology monash University, Berwick campus � Building 903, clyde Road,
Berwick, � Victoria 3806, Australia �
it.monash.edu/postgrad Tel: +61 3 9903 2015 Fax: +61 3 9903 2745 Email: admissions@infotech.monash.edu.au
Postal address Faculty of Information Technology monash University, caulfield campus, � PO Box 197, caulfield East, � Victoria 3145, Australia �
Research degrees it.monash.edu/research Enquiries and applications should be addressed to Research Services faculty of Information Technology monash University, clayton campus Building 63, Wellington Road clayton VIc 3800 Tel: + 61 3 9905 5864 Fax: + 61 3 9905 3037 Email: research@infotech.monash.edu.au or Research Services faculty of Information Technology monash University, caulfield campus Building h, level 6 900 Dandenong Road caulfield East Vic 3145 Tel: + 61 3 9905 5864 Fax: + 61 3 9903 2745
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Caulfield School of Information Technology monash University, caulfield campus, � Building h, level 6, 900 Dandenong Road,
caulfield East, � Victoria 3145, Australia � Clayton School of Information Technology monash University, clayton campus � Building 63, Wellington Road,
clayton, � Victoria 3800, Australia � Gippsland School of Information Technology monash University, Gippsland campus, � northways Road,
churchill, � Victoria 3842, Australia � School of Information Technology monash South Africa campus P/B X60 Roodepoort, 1725 South Africa School of Information Technology monash University, Sunway campus level 4, Building 2, Jalan lagoon Selatan 46150 Bandar Sunway Selangor Darul Ehsan malaysia
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Study Information Technology together with Business The Master of Business is an innovative course offered by the Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics at the Caulfield campus. It offers the option of completing a specialisation in Information Technology Management and Supply Chain. This structure enables students to build a degree encompassing the skills they choose, need and want. Information Technology Management – Six units from the following:
Supply chain – Six units from the following:
FIT5057 Project Management FIT5092 e-Business FIT5094 IT for management decision making FIT5101 Enterprise systems FIT5102 IT strategy and governance FIT5107 Managing business records FIT5157 Services science FIT9003 Database systems design FIT9006 Information technology management
ETX9520 Quantitative methods for risk analysis FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling FIT5157 Services science FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation MKX5611 Advanced supply chain management MKX9610 Supply chain logistics MKX9620 Fulfilment and order management
For further information visit:
www.buseco.monash.edu.au/postgrad/programs/offerings/business.html CRICOS provider: Monash University 00008C.
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