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Postgraduate handbook 2004
Information Technology

Master of Business Systems (Projects)

Course code: 2399 + Clayton + Program director: Dr Peter Lawrence + Web address: http://www.bsys.monash.edu.au + Email address: bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au + Three semesters of full-time study (part-time study is available to Australian residents)

The Master of Business Systems (Projects) is a coursework degree offered by the School of Business Systems. The aim of the program is to provide education and training in methods used in the analysis, design, development and application of computer systems to the management of business operations. This involves the study of business-related techniques, practices and procedures in areas such as management, commercial, financial, health and industrial systems, leading to an understanding of the application of computer systems and information technology for business purposes.
The course structure accommodates those wishing to upgrade their previous qualifications with studies in business systems. The course is intended for those who wish to undertake project work and specialise in a specific area within business systems.

Entry requirements

Students wishing to complete the Master of Business Systems (Projects) will normally enrol initially in the Master of Business Systems (Coursework). Students achieving a suitably high academic standard in their first semester of study and who wish to either specialise in a specific area of business systems or wish to include a greater practical component may have the option to enrol in one or more of the school's project units. For further details of entrance requirements, refer to the Master of Business Systems (Coursework) entry.

Course structure

The course consists of 12 units (72 credit points) - seven core units and five electives.
(a) Core units:

(b) One business systems elective unit at level 4 or above.
(c) Two Faculty of Information Technology electives (including the School of Business Systems) - these must be level 4 or higher units. Units outside the School of Business Systems may only be taken with permission of the school responsible for the unit.
(d) Two general electives - these must be level 4 or higher units offered by any school within the university including the Faculty of Information Technology and the School of Business Systems. Units outside the School of Business Systems may only be taken with permission of the school responsible for the unit.

* Offered on-campus and by off-campus learning.

Advanced standing

Generally, students who have completed similar units in previous studies will normally be required to make substitutions. Credit will only be granted for postgraduate units that have not counted for the award of any other degree or diploma. Where credit is granted, the number of the elective units that can be taken outside the School of Business Systems is reduced.
Applicants who hold an honours degree in business systems from Monash University or Graduate Diploma in Business Systems from Monash University will normally be granted advanced standing equivalent to four units.

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