The faculty offers a wide range of graduate programs, from graduate certificates to higher degrees in business systems, computing, computer science, digital communications, information management and systems, multimedia computing, information technology and network computing. A certificate entails one semester of full-time study, a diploma consists of two semesters of full-time study, and a masters includes three or four semesters of full-time study. Certificates or diplomas may be offered at graduate or postgraduate level. Graduate awards require a degree, but not generally in IT. Postgraduate-level awards, require an IT degree. These programs differ in their objectives, prerequisites and content. They can be regarded as falling into one of two groups - programs that extend knowledge in a particular discipline area and programs that have a professional orientation, providing cross-disciplinary access and training to develop professional expertise. Students who do not hold an Australian equivalent degree but have extensive work experience should consider the executive or professional certificate, which can be used as pathways to graduate/postgraduate study.
These courses build on a degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree with a major in the particular discipline or a fourth-year level course in the same discipline (honours, graduate diploma or masters preliminary). The focus is on extending the knowledge of the discipline methodology and its application.
A course with a prerequisite of an honours degree at first or upper second class honours level, a masters preliminary qualification at the same level or a masters degree by research in the discipline or equivalent.
The DIT is a research higher degree encompassing both coursework and doctoral-level research which involves the transformation of professional practice to knowledge that makes a significant contribution.
* This course has been approved with proposed intake for 2005.
These courses provide an opportunity for people with a qualification in another discipline area to gain a first qualification in IT, and to develop expertise in computing and computer science, information management, business and information systems, network computing and multimedia computing. They require a degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree in any discipline.
Students
enrolled in a masters degree by research or PhD undertake research into a topic
of interest within a school of the faculty, under the supervision of two
academic staff members. The thesis or research component comprises more than
66% of the course and must show evidence of wide reading.
Students enrolled in a masters degree by major thesis submit a major thesis
which shows independence of thought and demonstrates the student's ability to
carry out research in the field concerned.
Students enrolled in a PhD submit a thesis which makes a significant
contribution to knowledge and understanding in the field of study.
A wide range of research interests are pursued within the schools of the
faculty. For information about research interests in a specific discipline,
refer to the 'School information' section or contact the faculty
office.
Students undertaking a thesis pursue a course of research in a school of the faculty under the main supervision of a member of academic staff from that school. The school must appoint both a main supervisor and an associate supervisor. An associate supervisor need not be a full-time member of staff, but should be recognised in the field of research.
While
specific requirements may vary among the different courses, graduate research
students are expected to meet with their supervisor and attend the university
on a regular basis, and to participate in seminar and other programs specified
by the school.
The rules applying to attendance are laid out in the PhD regulations and in the
faculty's information on research courses. However, full-time PhD candidates
should note that as well as meeting the attendance requirements laid down in
chapter three of the Monash University Doctoral Handbook, the faculty requires
PhD candidates to pursue their research on-campus unless they negotiate other
arrangements with their supervisor. In the case of overseas study, permission
must also be obtained from the PhD and Scholarships Committee.
Part-time PhD candidates are also required to meet the on-campus residency
requirements of the university.
For more detailed information about major and minor theses, students should
contact the faculty office.
Applications
from domestic students for all on-campus graduate courses should be made
directly to the faculty admissions office at the Caulfield campus. Applications
to study by off-campus learning should be sent to the Gippsland faculty office,
except for applications for the Masters of Information Management and Systems
off-campus learning units, which should be made directly to the faculty
admissions office. International students must apply through the Monash
International office at the relevant campus. Applicants who seek to study at
the Monash University Malaysia campus should apply to Admissions and Records,
Monash University Malaysia, No 2 Jalan Kolej, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya,
46150 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Applications for first-round offers for graduate diplomas, graduate
certificates and coursework masters degrees close in November for entry in
March of the following year and mid-June for entry in July. Applications for
all off-campus learning courses are made directly to the faculty administration
office at Gippsland by mid-October (telephone +61 3 9902 6962). Further
information and off-campus application forms are available from the inquiry
centre on telephone 1800 671 845.
Applications for local masters degrees by research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) may be made to Faculty Research Services at any time. International applicants for masters degrees by research and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) should apply via Monash International. Research scholarship applications should be submitted by the end of October of the preceding year to the Monash Research Graduate School, Clayton campus. Prospective applicants should apply via the school in which they are intending to commence their candidature.
International
students whose academic standard is at least equivalent to the minimum required
of Australian students can apply for a graduate course on a full-fee basis.
Full-fee-paying international coursework students should apply directly to the
university. Applications for direct entry are available from Monash
International, Monash agents overseas or the faculty offices. It is possible to
apply for mid-year admission to all of the faculty's graduate courses.
For more information, ask at the faculty office or contact a Monash agent
overseas.
Under the terms of a student visa, international students are required to study
full-time.
All students must provide evidence of English proficiency by fulfilling one of the following requirements:
For further information on course fees for postgraduate international students, consult the Monash University International Postgraduate Course Guide for 2005 and the website at http://www.monash.edu/international/courses.
The
faculty charges postgraduate course fees for all postgraduate diploma courses
and masters degrees by coursework. Fees are payable in advance each semester
according to the number of enrolled units. For current fee information, refer
to the faculty website at http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au.
Students may be eligible for a government-funded loan facility (FEE-HELP). For
more information, contact the Student Services Centre on each campus, or visit
http://www.hecs.gov.au/information.htm.
A student will receive a full refund of the semester's course fees if the
student discontinues the course and lodges the appropriate form to the faculty
on or before the semester census date. No refund will be given for
discontinuation after the semester census date.
Students who are undertaking masters degrees by research or the PhD and who
hold permanent residency in Australia may be eligible for a government-funded
Research Training Scheme (RTS) place. However, full-time candidates in receipt
of a Monash Graduate Scholarship or Australian Postgraduate Award are granted
an RTS place.
Part-time
students are expected to proceed through their course at half the rate of
full-time students. Part-time evening classes are available on the Caulfield
campus. At the Clayton and Peninsula campuses, classes are available only
during the day. However, classes for the Postgraduate Diploma in Digital
Communications and the Masters in Digital Communications are held in the early
evening at the Clayton campus.
At Caulfield, the part-time evening classes normally commence at 4 pm or 6 pm.
The faculty has many students based in Singapore and Hong Kong who are completing their degrees through partner supported off-campus learning offered in collaboration with partner organisations. Offshore students are subject to the same university, faculty and course regulations as students based in Australia.
All
courses offered by the Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology
are available to students throughout Australia for part-time study by off-campus
learning. These courses are designed so that it is possible to complete all
requirements without any on-campus attendance. Off-campus PhD candidates are
required to meet the on-campus residency requirements of the university. Some
units offered by the School of Information Management and Systems are also
available by off-campus learning (see the entry for the Master of Information
Management and Systems and Master of Information Management and Systems
Professional).
All off-campus students in computing courses must have an IBM-compatible
personal computer with a printer and a modem, in order to complete and
electronically submit assignment work, and to communicate with lecturers and
other students.
The Faculty of Information Technology is offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate units for non-award study for 2005. These units offer practical experience in computing areas in levels for students acquiring new or additional skills.
Normally,
all units are conducted over a 13-week period (one semester). Summer-semester
units are usually conducted on an intensive mode basis over a much shorter time
period. Each unit may have an average of four hours contact time per week.
Day classes are available at the following campuses: Berwick, Caulfield,
Clayton, Peninsula and Gippsland. Evening classes are only available at
Caulfield. Study via off-campus learning is available from the Gippsland campus.
Some units at the Clayton campus are available in the late afternoon. Units may
be taken as either assessable, ie complete assignments and exams etc, or
non-assessable where no formal work requirements are done. Students choosing
this non-assessable enrolment form of study are not able to obtain credit
towards awards of the faculty.
Details
of non-award unit fees may be found on the faculty's website.
For all students, a compulsory amenities fee is also payable upon enrolment.
The fee will depend on the level of enrolment. Payment of the amenities fee
entitles the student to receive a student identification card and make full use
of the extensive range of campus-based student support services and university
facilities, and services such as the library and counselling support.
Applicants would normally have completed the required prerequisite attached to the unit.
All applications are to be made directly to the faculty offices on the campus where the unit will be held. Additional information and application forms are available at the faculty offices.
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