Course
code: 2399 * Clayton campus * Program director: Dr Chris White * Web
address: http://www.bs.monash.edu.au * Email address:
bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au * Three semesters of full-time study (normally
one calendar year) (part-time study is available to Australian residents) *
Fees for Australian residents: $16,800, or $1400 per subject
The Master of Business Systems by projects is a coursework degree offered by
the School of Business Systems. The aim of the program is to provide education
and training in methods used in the analysis, design, development and
application of computer systems to the management of business operations. 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.
The course structure accommodates those wishing to upgrade their previous
qualifications with studies in business systems. The course is intended for
those who wish to undertake project work and specialise in a specific area
within business systems.
Entrance
normally requires a first degree that is recognised as equivalent to an
Australian bachelors degree. Those expecting to complete their degrees in the
current year may apply.
Generally, students who have completed similar subjects in previous studies
will normally be required to make substitutions. Credit will only be granted
for postgraduate subjects that have not counted for the award of any other
degree or diploma. Where credit is granted, the number of elective subjects
that can be taken outside of the School of Business Systems is reduced.
Subjects taken as part of the Master of Business Systems by distance education
are considered to be subjects of the School of Business Systems.
Applicants who hold an honours degree in business systems from Monash
University or Graduate Diploma in Business Systems from Monash University will
normally be granted advanced standing equivalent to four subjects.
The
course consists of 12 subjects organised into three modules. Module 1 has
computer literacy and numeracy components that are complemented with studies in
business systems. Module 2 has a research methods component that builds on
prior analytical studies. In module 2, students begin to specialise in a
business systems area such as management, commercial, financial, health or
industrial systems and work with individual members of staff. Module 3 allows
the student to further specialise and undertake project work in their preferred
area. The results of the project work are presented in the form of working
papers.
The majority of subjects normally should be postgraduate subjects offered by
the School of Business Systems. Elective subjects are subjects chosen by the
student. Two elective subjects may be drawn from any postgraduate program of
the university with the approval of the relevant teaching department and the
head of the School of Business Systems or nominee. Students who have completed
a total of eight subjects, but who do not wish to complete the masters program,
may elect to exit with the Graduate Diploma in Business Systems. The standard
structure is as follows.
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