Course
code: 2410 + Clayton campus + Course leader: Dr Bin Qiu + A minimum of
two years part-time or one year full-time (two semesters)
Monash's digital communications program covers a broad range of courses ranging
from the short graduate certificate up to the masters degree by coursework in
digital communications. The courses have been structured to provide an
integrated program of postgraduate education in digital communications.
The aims of the digital communications program are to provide:
The course currently draws students from a wide range of
employment backgrounds, including programming, systems analysis, engineering,
management, consultancy, auditing, marketing and teaching. The program is
designed to provide graduates in fields such as computing, computer science or
electrical engineering with specialist graduate-level education in topics such
as digital communications technologies, communications architectures, protocols
and communications software.
The initial units introduce underlying principles and technologies, and the
later units go more deeply into the underlying theoretical and technological
foundations of digital communications systems. They also examine the social and
political aspects of communications networking, and the management structures
for communications networks.
The
normal entry requirement is a three-year degree or diploma-level qualification
in a discipline that provides a suitable basis for the course, eg computer
science, data processing or electrical, electronic or communications
engineering.
Applicants with a degree or diploma in a discipline not directly related to the
course will be considered if they have relevant work experience in computers or
communications.
Applicants without degree or diploma qualifications may also be admitted on the
basis of work experience, subject to the approval of the faculty's admissions
committee. The level of work experience required would be at least five years
in a position carrying significant technical responsibility in an area relevant
to the course. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate an ability to
study at tertiary level. The number of places available to applicants in this
category is limited.
Applicants should note that demand for this course usually exceeds the quota of
places available and consequently not everyone qualified for entry to the
course can be admitted. Applicants are therefore advised to present their cases
strongly when applying for the course.
The
course consists of eight six-point units, selected as follows: (a) at least six
units from the list of approved digital communications graduate units listed
below; (b) up to two units which may be drawn from any postgraduate program of
the university with the approval of the school or nominee.
Students who complete the postgraduate diploma will be granted up to 48 points
of advanced standing in the Master of Digital Communications program. The
number of points required to complete the masters will depend on the units
taken within the postgraduate diploma.
Note that not all units are available in any one year. This list is subject to revision.
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