Course code: 2617 + Caulfield campus + Course director: Ms Linda Dawson
The
Master of Information Management and Systems (Honours) (MIMS (Hons)) is offered
by the School of Information Management and Systems. The program aims to
prepare students for professional and academic careers in the field of
information management and systems research and practice. It will provide
students with the skills needed to conduct research projects in the field
related to information products, processes, services and systems within and
between organisations.
This degree replaces the information systems option in the Master of Computing
by research at Caulfield and the Master of Information Management by research
at Clayton.
A Master of Information Management and Systems by coursework is also available.
Entry
to the MIMS (Honours) will require completion of a bachelor honours degree in
information management and systems with a grade of at least second class
honours.
Applicants who do not meet this requirement may gain entry to the MIMS (Hons)
after the completion of an approved preliminary program at second class honours
standard. Each preliminary program will be tailored to the background and
experience of the applicant and will be approved by faculty board. A MIMS
(Hons) preliminary program will be based on the BIMS (Hons).
The
MIMS (Hons) can be studied in two ways: (1) 100 per cent research, and (2) by a
combination of coursework and research. The coursework component can be up to
12 points of fifth-year units from the School of Information Management and
Systems. The choice of units must be approved by the head of school.
Each candidate is required to undertake supervised research in an area of
information management and systems resulting in the completion of a major
thesis. A principal and an associate supervisor will be appointed and the
candidate is required to maintain regular contact with the supervisors.
Candidates are required to attend and contribute to the school
research-in-progress seminar series.
The thesis will be examined by two examiners external to Monash. The overall
honours result for the degree will be determined by combining the examiners'
grades and the results of any coursework units that have been approved for MIMS
(Hons) study.
For further details of the school's research groups, research facilities and
research management policies, contact Faculty Research Services at Caulfield or
Clayton, telephone (03) 9903 2429 or (03) 9905 3910, or email
kym.reading@infotech.monash.edu.au
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