Course code: 1895 (formerly Master of Computing by research) + Clayton, Caulfield, Peninsula, Berwick and Gippsland campuses + Discipline coordinators: Dr Graham Farr (School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Clayton), Dr David Squire (School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, Caulfield), Dr Kai Ming Ting (Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology), Associate Professor Jun Han (School of Network Computing), Dr Marian Quigley (School of Multimedia Systems) + A minimum of one year of full-time study (two years part-time)
The Master of Information Technology (Research) is offered on the Clayton and Caulfield campuses by the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering, on the Peninsula campus by the School of Network Computing, on the Berwick campus by the School of Multimedia Systems, and on the Gippsland campus by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology. It requires completion of a major thesis that shows independence of thought and demonstrates the ability of the candidate to carry out research in the selected field.
Areas for research include graphics and image processing, artificial intelligence, inductive inference, parallel and persistent computer architectures, systems analysis and design methodologies, knowledge- based systems, computer-assisted software engineering, programming paradigms and languages, object-oriented systems, formal specification, software metrics, decision support systems, human-machine interfaces, distributed systems, information storage and retrieval, robotics, digital communications, microelectronic circuit design and digital systems design, network security, multimedia authoring, mobile and distributed computing systems, image processing and computer vision, multimedia computing and communication, electronic data interchange and internet commerce, multimedia standards and protocols, multimedia interfaces, GUI design and programming.
The normal entry requirement for the Master of Information
Technology (Research) degree is:
(1) a four-year honours degree in computing
or in a related discipline with at least a class I or IIA pass, OR
(2) the
equivalent to a distinction (or H2A) average in a four-year bachelors degree in
IT or cognate discipline, OR
(3) a distinction average in a three-year
bachelors degree in IT or cognate discipline and industry experience in
research and/or development projects.
Students enrolled in an IT faculty masters coursework degree may apply to transfer to the MIT (Research) after completing 24 points of coursework units with at least a distinction or 70 per cent (H2A) average if they have had previous experience in a research and/or development project.
A research candidate is required to undertake a program of supervised research within a school of the faculty resulting in the completion of a major thesis. The thesis will demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out research in the field concerned and show independence of thought.
All students enrolled in the MIT (Research) are required to take a research
skills unit (equivalent to that taught to IT faculty honours students) if they
have not already completed an equivalent unit. Passing this unit is a
conditional requirement.
The MIT (Research) thesis is graded (H1, H2A, H2B, H3, Fail), analogous to
grading for an honours thesis. In the case of a dispute, a third examiner will
be appointed.
Candidates are required to meet the following faculty attendance
requirements:
(a) Candidates should meet with their supervisor at least once per month, and
attend specific seminars.
(b) Full-time candidates are required to attend the university five days per
week unless other arrangements have been made with their supervisor. Full-time
students are also expected to spend the equivalent of five days per week
working on the project.
(c) Part-time candidates are required to attend the university, on average, one
day per week and be able to spend the equivalent of two days per week working
on the project.
(d) Where work is to be done away from the university, the head of school
should certify that suitable facilities, supervision and time are available to
the candidate.
Candidates may also be permitted in certain circumstances to pursue a part
of their research at other institutions and locations outside of the
university.
It is possible for a candidate to transfer to PhD candidature if the school and
faculty determine that the candidate has demonstrated an ability to undertake
research and that the research topic will remain essentially unchanged,
although its scope will be substantially broadened.
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