Course code: 2617 + Caulfield + Course director: Dr Steven Wright
The Master of Information Management and Systems (Research) (MIMS
(Res)) is offered by the School of Information Management and Systems. The
program aims to prepare students for professional and academic careers in the
field of information management and systems research and practice. It will
provide students with the skills needed to conduct research projects in the
fields related to information products, processes, services and systems within
and between organisations.
A Master of Information Management and Systems by coursework is also available.
Entry to the MIMS (Research) will require completion of a
four-year bachelors degree (including at least 50 per cent thesis component in
final year) in some relevant area with a grade of at least second class honours
(H2A) or equivalent as deemed by the School Research Committee.
Applicants who do not meet this requirement may gain entry to the MIMS (Res)
after the completion of an approved preliminary program at second class honours
standard.
The MIMS (Res) can be studied in two ways: (1) 100 per cent
research, and (2) by a combination of coursework and research. The coursework
component can be up to 12 points of fifth-year units from the School of
Information Management and Systems. The choice of units must be approved by the
head of school.
Each candidate is required to undertake supervised research in an area of
information management and systems resulting in the completion of a major
thesis. A principal and an associate supervisor will be appointed and the
candidate is required to maintain regular contact with the supervisors.
Candidates are required to attend and contribute to the school
research-in-progress seminar series.
The thesis will be examined by two examiners, one external to Monash. The
overall result for the degree will be determined by combining the examiners'
grades and the results of any coursework units that have been approved for MIMS
(Res) study.
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