Course code: 2876 + Caulfield + Course director: Associate Professor Jan Newmarch
This masters degree substantially follows the structure adopted by the Faculty of Information Technology for degrees such as the Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Management and Systems, Master of Multimedia Computing and Master of Digital Communications.
Students complete 72 points of study, of which six or 12 points may be taken as a project, or 24 points may be taken as a minor thesis. All other points are taken in fourth and fifth-level units (all of six points value). Of the 72 points, at least 24 must be taken at level 5. Although this degree is to be offered by the School of Network Computing, up to 24 points may be taken in units offered by other academic units within the Faculty of Information Technology. Of these 24 points, up to 12 points may be taken from graduate units offered by other faculties of Monash University with the approval of the course leader. Twelve credit points may be taken from level 9 units with the approval of the course leader.
Students enrol in the Master of Network Computing. They may, however, as with other masters coursework degrees within the Faculty of Information Technology (named above), exit the program after one or two semesters. Students exiting after one semester's study (four units) may take out a Postgraduate Certificate in Network Computing. Students exiting after two semesters (eight units) may take out a Postgraduate Diploma in Network Computing.
There are no core units. Students may select their units from those on offer, provided the program of studies conforms to requirements given above, from the following list:
The Master of Network Computing aims to provide students with a first degree in a related discipline with the necessary knowledge, understanding, skills and attitudes to enable them to analyse a wide variety of information processing problems and to develop solutions to these using distributed systems and computer networks.
On completion of the course, students will:
The course consists of three semesters of full-time study. The option of part-time study is available. The maximum time allowed to complete the course is six years.
The normal entry requirement is a first degree that is recognised as equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree. Those expecting to complete their degrees in the current year may apply. It is expected that entrants will have a degree in a discipline that provides a suitable basis for the course, eg computer science, computing, information systems, digital systems, or software engineering.
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 may be taken outside the list of approved information technology graduate units may be reduced. Advanced standing may be granted for appropriate study at postgraduate level of up to 24 points.
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