Course
code: 2399 + Clayton campus + Program director: Dr P Lawrence + 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)
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 units in previous studies will
normally be required to make substitutions. Credit will only be granted for
postgraduate units that have not counted for the award of any other degree or
diploma. Where credit is granted, the number of elective units that can be
taken outside of the School of Business Systems is reduced. Units taken as part
of the Master of Business Systems by off-campus distributed learning are
considered to be units 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 units.
The
course consists of 12 units 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 units normally should be postgraduate units offered by the
School of Business Systems. Elective units are units chosen by the student. Two
elective units 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 units, 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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