The principal aim of the course is to enable currently practising engineers and scientists to upgrade their professional qualifications in response to rapid changes in telecommunications and associated computer technology. It is also intended to permit recent graduates, usually from other universities, to enhance their first qualification with studies in telecommunications engineering to improve their prospects in this area of sustained employment growth.
The course will permit mature students to select units which suit their
personal and professional needs as they develop from time to time and in so
doing to accumulate credit towards awards on a flexible timetable. Single-unit
enrolment is provided for and credit will be given for appropriate work
experience.
The course provides a mix of units permitting students to develop an
understanding of the interaction of the various layers of modern
telecommunication systems. All units in the course use case studies and
exercises to build understanding of the concepts and theoretical principles.
The project or minor thesis will draw upon a number of subjects to gain
understanding of telecommunication systems as a whole. In particular, they will
develop an understanding of specification, selection, performance,
commissioning and operation of telecommunication systems.
The course will develop self-study techniques and provide a framework for
continuing professional development.
The masters course consists of coursework units, and a project or a minor thesis. The course structure is as follows:
Units comprising at least 24 credit points must be chosen from the group 2 unit list.
Level four units offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering related to the study of telecommunications engineering and its applications, and group 1 units currently approved for the Master of Digital Communications course as determined by the course director.
Level five units as determined by the course director including group 2 units from the Master of Digital Communications course. Current approved level five units include:
Note that not all units will be available in any given year.
The minimum length of the course is one year full-time, or the equivalent part-time, post four-year degree. As the course is intended to be a professional development program, there is no maximum duration for completion of studies.
The normal entry requirement is a four-year degree or postgraduate diploma-level qualification in a discipline that provides a suitable basis for the course, for example electrical, electronic, computer systems or communications engineering.
Applicants with a four-year degree or postgraduate diploma in a discipline
not directly related to the course will be considered if they have relevant
experience in computer systems or communications engineering.
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 a tertiary level. The number of places available to applicants in this
category is limited and entry will only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Advanced standing in the program is available to applicants who hold a suitable postgraduate qualification or equivalent professional experience. Candidates with a three-year degree may also enter the program after completing the Postgraduate Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering, which requires a minimum of one year full-time, or equivalent part-time study. A maximum of 12 credit points from the Postgraduate Diploma in Telecommunication Engineering may be counted towards the Master of Telecommunications Engineering. Credit may not be claimed for units completed as part of a Monash Bachelor of Engineering degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering.
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