1999 Engineering Handbook - Distance education

Distance education

In addition to its range of on-campus courses, Monash also conducts an extensive distance education program via the Monash Distance Education Centre which was designated in 1990 as one of eight national distance education centres in Australia. Monash's commitment to distance education means that students who cannot attend on-campus lecture programs because of work, family commitments or location can be offered the same opportunities as those able to study on campus.
The aim of the distance education program is to provide students with the necessary resources to complete a major part of their course work off-campus. This involves the provision of (a) course material especially designed for independent study; (b) opportunities for effective lecturerstudent and studentstudent interaction; (c) access to any necessary facilities, eg library, computer, audio-visual/multi-media material etc.
In 1999, Monash plans to offer the following Gippsland engineering courses by distance education: Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Management); Bachelor of Engineering (Interdisciplinary Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering); Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Business; graduate certificates in a variety of engineering streams; and graduate diploma and masters in engineering maintenance management. For existing students still completing courses, the Bachelor of Engineering (Civil, Electronic and Computer, Electro-Mechanical and Mechanical) and the Bachelor of Engineering Studies will remain available. No new students will be taken into these courses.
Inquiries regarding applications should be directed to student administration at the Gippsland campus.