Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Master of Information Technology

General information

Course code: 2402 * Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses * Course leaders: Mr S Giles (Caulfield, Clayton and Peninsula); Dr G Lu (distance education) * Part-time for a minimum of three years or full-time for a minimum of 18 months (three semesters) * Fees for Australian residents: $16,800, or $1400 per six-point subject
The Master of Information Technology is a cooperative program offered by all the schools of the Faculty of Information Technology. The course provides a broad program in information technology, enabling students to select specific areas for in-depth study or to construct a program from a range of suitably advanced subjects.
The aim of the program is to:

The course is available either part-time for a minimum of three years or full-time for a minimum of 18 months (three semesters).

Admission requirements

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. It is expected that entrants will have a degree in a discipline which provides a suitable basis for the course, eg computer science, computing, information systems, business systems, digital systems, information management, software engineering. Advanced standing in the program is available to applicants who hold a suitable postgraduate qualification, or who have a four-year or honours degree with significant emphasis on information technology.

Course structure

The course consists of 72 points of coursework subjects. The 72 points may include six or 12 points of individual project work or can comprise 48 points of subjects plus a 24 point minor thesis.
Of the subjects taken, at least eight (48 points) must be taken from the graduate subjects (fourth and fifth-year level) offered by the Faculty of Information Technology. At least four subjects (24 points) must be taken from subjects at a fifth-year level. Up to four subjects (24 points) may be taken from graduate subjects offered by other faculties at Monash, with approval from the course coordinator.
With the approval of the course coordinator, up to two foundation (9000) subjects may be taken.

Foundation (9000) subjects
Level 4 subjects
Level 5 subjects

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