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The faculty offers a wide range of graduate programs from graduate certificate to higher degrees in business systems, computing, digital systems, computer science, digital communications, health informatics, information management and systems, information technology, multimedia computing and network computing. These programs differ in their objectives, prerequisites, content and fees. They can be regarded as falling into one of two groups - programs that extend and develop knowledge in a particular discipline area and programs that have a professional orientation, providing cross-disciplinary access and training to develop professional expertise.
These courses build on a three-year bachelors degree with a major in the particular discipline or a fourth-year level course in the same discipline (honours, graduate diploma or masters preliminary). The focus is on the knowledge of the discipline methodology and its application.
Courses with a prerequisite of a three-year bachelors degree with a major in the discipline. Applicants with relevant professional qualifications and significant experience may also be considered.
Courses with a prerequisite of a three-year degree or the equivalent with a major in the discipline.
A course with a prerequisite of an honours degree at first or upper second class honours level, a masters preliminary qualification at the same level or a masters degree by research in the discipline or equivalent.
These courses provide an opportunity for people with a qualification in another discipline area to gain a first qualification in computing, and to develop expertise in computing and computer sciences, information management, and business and information systems.
This course has a prerequisite of a three-year bachelors degree in any discipline:
Courses with a prerequisite of a three-year bachelors degree in any discipline.
Courses with a prerequisite of a three-year degree or the equivalent with a major in any discipline:
Students
enrolled in a masters degree by research or PhD undertake research into a topic
of interest within a school of the faculty, under the supervision of an
academic staff member. The thesis or research component comprises more than 66
per cent of the course and must show evidence of wide reading.
Students enrolled in a masters degree by major thesis submit a major thesis
which shows independence of thought and demonstrates the student's ability to
carry out research in the field concerned.
Students enrolled in a PhD submit a thesis which makes a significant
contribution to knowledge and understanding in the field of study.
There are a wide range of research interests pursued within the schools in the
faculty. For information about research interests in a specific discipline,
refer to the 'School information' section or obtain a copy of the Research
Areas and Interests booklet from any faculty office.
Students undertaking a thesis pursue a course of research in a school of the faculty under the supervision of a member of academic staff from that school. In certain circumstances, the school may appoint both a main supervisor and an associate supervisor. An associate supervisor need not be a full-time member of staff, but should be recognised in the field of research.
While
specific requirements may vary among the different courses, graduate research
students are expected to meet with their supervisor and attend the university
on a regular basis, and to participate in any seminar programs that are
conducted within the school.
The rules applying to attendance are laid out in the PhD regulations and in the
faculty's information on research courses. However, full-time PhD candidates
should note that as well as meeting the attendance requirements laid down in
section 7.3.2 of the PhD regulations, the faculty requires PhD candidates to
pursue their research on campus unless they negotiate other arrangements with
their supervisor. In the case of overseas study, permission must also be
obtained from the PhD and Scholarships committee.
Part-time PhD candidates are also required to meet the on-campus residency
requirements of the university.
For more detailed information about major and minor theses, students should
obtain a copy of the booklet titled Information for Postgraduate Students
Undertaking Research from any faculty office.
Applications
for all graduate courses should be made directly to the faculty office at the
relevant campus. International students must apply through the Monash
International office at the relevant campus.
Applications for graduate diplomas, graduate certificates and coursework
masters degrees normally close in November for entry in March of the following
year. Applications for all distance education courses are made directly to the
faculty administration office at Gippsland by mid-October (telephone
(03) 9902 6962). Further information and application forms are
available from the distance education inquiry centre on telephone
1800 671 845.
Applications for masters degrees by research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may
be made to the relevant faculty office at any time. Research scholarship
applications should be submitted by the end of October of the preceding year to
the Research, Training and Support Branch, Clayton campus.
International
students, whose academic standard is at least equivalent to the minimum
required of Australian students, can apply for a graduate course on a full-fee
basis.
Full-fee-paying international students should apply directly to the university.
Applications for direct entry are available from Monash International, Monash
agents overseas, or the faculty offices.
It is possible to apply for a mid-year admission to many of the faculty's
graduate courses. For more information, ask at the faculty office.
Most of the graduate courses offered by the faculty are available to
international students. Some courses, however, are not suitable for the needs
of international students, eg those courses that are offered only on a
part-time basis. Under the terms of a student visa, international students are
required to study full-time. The course summaries detail whether courses are
available to full-time or part-time students.
The
faculty charges postgraduate course fees for all postgraduate diploma courses
and masters degrees by coursework. The payment of postgraduate fees replaces
the Government Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) for these courses.
Fees are payable in advance each semester according to the number of enrolled
subjects. Refer to individual course entries for fee information.
A student will receive a full refund of the semester's course fees if the
student discontinues the course and lodges the appropriate form to the faculty
on or before the semester census date. No refund will be given for
discontinuation after the semester census date.
Australian resident students should note that at the time of publication, a
proposal was being considered to increase course fees to from $1000 to $1200
per subject effective from semester one in 2000. This is subject to approval.
The fees shown here are those expected to apply in 2000 or are the 1999 fees
for the course.
Students who are undertaking masters degrees by research or the PhD and who
hold permanent residency in Australia are formally liable for the HECS charge.
However, full-time candidates in receipt of a Monash Graduate Scholarship or
Australian Postgraduate Award are exempt from the HECS charge. Other full-time
PhD candidates may be exempted from paying HECS if they enrol or re-enrol by a
date set by the Research Training and Support Branch.
Part-time
students are expected to proceed through their course at half the rate of
full-time students. Part-time evening classes are available on the Caulfield
campus for most courses on that campus. At the Clayton and Gippsland campuses,
classes are available only during the day. However, classes for the
Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Communications and the Masters in Digital
Communications are held in the early evening at the Clayton campus.
At the Peninsula campus, classes are available only during the day. However,
the tutorial arrangements for the Graduate Diploma in Computing held at
Peninsula may be negotiated between the tutor and the students.
At Caulfield, the part-time evening classes normally commence at 4 pm or
6 pm.
The faculty has many students based in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong completing their degrees under twinning arrangements or by distance learning and at the Monash University Malaysia Campus. Offshore students are subject to the same university, faculty and course regulations as students based in Australia.
All
courses offered by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information
Technology, with the exception of research degrees, are available to students
throughout Australia for part-time study by distance education. These courses
are designed so that it is possible to complete all requirements without any
on-campus attendance. Some subjects offered by the School of Information
Management and Systems are also available by distance education - see the
Master of Information Management and Systems entry. Distance education
applicants are normally required to be at least 21 years of age.
All distance education students in computing courses must have an
IBM-compatible personal computer with a printer and a modem, in order to
complete and electronically submit assignment work, and to communicate with
lecturers and other students.
The Faculty of Information Technology is offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects for non-award study for 2000. These subjects offer practical experience in computing areas in levels for students acquiring new or additional skills.
Normally,
all subjects are conducted over a 13-week period - one semester. Summer
semester subjects are usually conducted on an intensive mode basis over a much
shorter time period. Each subject may have an average of four hours contact
time per week.
Day classes are available at the following campuses: Berwick, Caulfield,
Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula. Evening classes are only available at
Caulfield. Study via distance education is also available from the Gippsland
campus only. Some subjects at the Clayton campus are available in the late
afternoon. Subjects may be taken as either assessable, ie complete
assignments and exams etc, or non-assessable where no formal work requirements
are done. Students choosing this non-assessable enrolment form of study are not
able to obtain credit towards awards of the faculty.
Non-award
subjects cost between $A500 and (subject to approval) $A1200 per subject for
permanent residents and Australian citizens. Non-award subjects cost between
$A1132 and $A2267 for international students. The Higher Education Contribution
Scheme (HECS) is not available.
For all students, a compulsory amenities fee is also payable upon enrolment.
The fee will depend on the level of enrolment. Payment of the amenities fee
entitles the student to receive a student identification card and make full use
of the extensive range of union and university facilities, and services such as
the library and counselling support.
Applicants would normally have completed the required prerequisite attached to the subject or need to be able to demonstrate a background and experience that is suitable preparation for study in the area.
All applications are to be made directly to the faculty offices on the campus where the subject will be held. Additional information and application forms are available at the faculty offices.
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