Course
code: 2401 + Caulfield campus + Course director: Ms June
Anderson + Australian residents - indicative annual fees: $16,000, or
$2000 per six-point unit + International students - annual fees:
$18,000 per year, or $2250 per unit
The Master of Information Management and Systems (MIMS) is offered by the
School of Information Management and Systems (SIMS). The aim of the program is
to prepare students for senior careers in the management of information and the
development of information systems.
Graduates of the MIMS are expected to play leading professional roles in
Australia and other countries. The course attracts students from a wide variety
of educational and professional backgrounds. MIMS can be studied in full-time
and part-time modes and a number of units are available by off-campus learning.
Each student is required to specialise in at least one area of information
management and systems.
SIMS also offers the Master of Information Management and Systems (Honours),
which is a research degree under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS).
Applicants for admission must normally have qualified for a bachelors degree at Monash University or at another tertiary institution approved by the faculty board. Special entry provisions enable admission of candidates without formal tertiary qualifications who can establish that they have the foundation required for postgraduate studies.
To
qualify with the MIMS, students must complete 72 points of graduate units -
60 points from SIMS and 12 points of free choice electives. The SIMS units in
the MIMS are shown in the list below. Each student's course of study must
include IMS5022 (Contemporary issues in information management and systems) and
at least one specialisation from information systems development, information
technology management, knowledge management, decision support systems, library
and information services and electronic recordkeeping and archiving.
Students should take careful note of prerequisites for the units in the
specialisation that they have chosen and complete these units early in their
course. Many units have foundation units as prerequisites. The foundation units
have been designed for students with little prior study in information
technology. Students who feel they have the knowledge and skills equal to a
foundation unit may be able to apply for exemption without credit for the unit.
They must then select another graduate unit in place of the foundation unit.
Once students have selected their course of study, namely the core unit and the
requirements of their specialisation, they must then select other graduate
units to make up their 72 points. This elective study can involve units from
other specialisations or may come from the SIMS foundation and additional
units. Some electives are classed as 'special entry' and admission requires the
formal approval of the head of school. Up to 12 points of elective study may be
taken from outside SIMS as part of the degree. It may be possible for some
students to complete more than one specialisation in their degree. The
specialisations completed will be acknowledged on the student's official
academic transcript.
Students who successfully complete 24 points of units may exit the course with
a Graduate Certificate in Information Management and Systems. Students who
successfully complete 48 points of units may exit the course with a Graduate
Diploma in Information Management and Systems.
Plus any three units from the following list:
* OFFERED ON-CAMPUS AND BY OFF-CAMPUS LEARNING. OTHER UNITS ARE ONLY OFFERED ON-CAMPUS.
The course is of three semesters duration.
Students who have completed a graduate qualification with a recognised specialisation in information management and systems, or who have extensive professional experience, may be granted credit and advanced standing. The granting of credit and advanced standing of more than 24 points is rare. To qualify for a MIMS with advanced standing, a student must complete at least four level-five SIMS units and meet the specialisation and core unit requirements. The SIMS procedures for the recognition of prior learning can be found at www.sims.monash.edu.au/courses/pgrad/mims/ course.html#standing.
Students who successfully complete the MIMS may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association, the Australian Society of Archivists, the Records Management Association of Australia, or the Australian Computer Society. For further information on professional recognition, consult www.sims.monash.edu.au/courses/pgrad/mims/course.html#prof.
For more detailed information and application forms, contact the administrative assistant (Coursework), School of Information and Management Systems, Faculty of Information Technology, Caulfield campus, telephone (03) 9903 1059, fax (03) 9903 2005, email info@sims.monash.edu.au or refer to our website at www.sims.monash.edu.au.
Completed
applications should be forwarded to the Faculty of Information Technology,
Monash University, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, by mid-June or
mid-November. Note: Students should complete Faculty of Information
Technology application forms, NOT the off-campus learning
application forms.
Programs offered through the Gippsland School of Computing
and Information Technology (GSCIT)
All computing courses listed in this section are available to students throughout Australia. The courses outlined here are designed so that it is possible to complete all requirements without any on-campus attendance. International enrolments may be accepted from countries where suitable library and communication facilities are available.
All
off-campus learning students in computing must have an IBM-compatible personal
computer with a CD-ROM drive, printer, modem and access to the internet via an
ISP in order to electronically submit assignment work, and to communicate with
lecturers and other students. Monash University has a special arrangement in
Australia, currently with Ozemail, to offer ISP services at a discounted rate
- details will be supplied at enrolment time. This special arrangement does
not preclude students from using their own ISP, and in some circumstances where
Ozemail is not available in the local area, a local ISP must be used. As well
as access for assignment submission and communication, some computing units
require access to university or other suitable timesharing computers for use of
software which is not available in the microcomputer environment. Persons
living overseas may be eligible for admission to the courses listed, provided
that they have adequate access to the internet.
Due to a quota on government-funded places and other resource limitations, it
is not possible to offer a place to every qualified applicant for an
undergraduate course. Those who do not possess their own computer or modem are
advised to wait until they have received an offer before purchasing this
equipment. Advice about the type of equipment required is sent to all
successful applicants. Further information is available at
www.gscit.monash.edu.au/ courses/ pcreqs.html. Some units have a
specific software requirement, such as a language compiler. The cost of such
software is generally comparable with textbook costs. In most cases, a given
software product will be used in a number of different units.
Computing units are generally assessed by a combination of assignments and final examinations.
Government-funded (HECS) places are available, subject to a quota. A small number of Australian fee-paying places can be offered.
In
addition to amenities fees, a course fee will apply for Australian citizens and
residents. These courses are fee-paying postgraduate courses for which no
additional liability under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) will
be incurred.
Fees paid may be tax deductible in accordance with Section 51(i) of the Income
Tax Assessment Act, but students will need to determine their own tax position.
Fees are payable by 31 March for the first semester, and 31 August
for the second semester, and are refundable if withdrawal occurs by these
dates. However, a non-refundable deposit is retained to cover course materials
and administrative costs.
The Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS), the interest-free loan
facility, is available to students enrolled in fee-paying postgraduate
non-research award courses. Australian citizens and some Australian permanent
resident visa holders are eligible. Students should note that the loan amount
will be for tuition fees only. For more information on PELS, refer to the PELS
information section in the ëAdmissionsí section of this handbook or
call the PELS inquiry line on 1800 020 108.
The following double degrees are offered in conjunction with the faculties of Business and Economics, Arts and Science.
For more information, contact the Faculty of Business and Economics, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524 or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au.or see page 1 of this guide.
For more information, contact the Faculty of Arts, telephone (03) 9902 6339 or (03) 5122 6339, email humcass.info@arts.monash.edu.au or see page 1 of this guide.
For more information, contact the Faculty of Science, telephone (03) 9902 6431, fax (03) 9902 6931 or see page 1 of this guide.
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