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Master of Business Systems (Coursework)

Course code: 2398 + Course abbreviation: MBusSys + Total credit points required: 72 + 1.5 years full-time (part-time study available to Australian residents)

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course, offered by the Clayton School of Information Technology, aims 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.

Entry requirements

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. Candidates without formal tertiary qualifications will enter via the Professional Certificate in Information Technology or Executive Certificate in Information Technology.

Course structure

The course consists of 12 units (72 points), two core units and 10 electives plus the 0-point unit FIT9001 (Masters transition program). The requirement to complete FIT9001 only applies to on-campus students. FIT9001 is a 0-point unit studied over four weeks (weeks three to six) through four two-hour workshops. This unit must be completed before students can enrol in their second semester of study. Students may choose elective units from any area of business systems. Students who have completed a total of eight appropriate units (48 points) but who do not wish to complete the masters program may elect to exit with the Graduate Diploma of Business Systems (see earlier entry under Graduate Diploma of Business Systems).

The course structure is as follows:

(a) Core units:

(b) Six business systems postgraduate elective units (level 4 or above) from the list below.

(c) Two Faculty of Information Technology electives (level 4 or above) -- these must be business systems units offered by the faculty as listed below. The off-campus units listed below and non-business systems units may only be taken with permission of the school responsible for the unit.

(d) Two postgraduate general electives - these must be level 4 or higher units offered by any school within the university (including the Faculty of Information Technology). Off-campus units listed below and non-business systems units may only be taken with permission of the course coordinator and the school responsible for the unit.

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

Business systems postgraduate electives
  • BUS4011 Advanced computer programming for business
  • BUS4420 Logistics and operations research methods
  • BUS4530 Software systems design and development
  • BUS5000 Research methods
  • BUS5020 Trading systems and electronic (B2B) commerce
  • BUS5021 Advanced business information systems
  • BUS5030 Financial modelling
  • BUS5071 Database systems and data management
  • BUS5112 Computer facilities and network management
  • BUS5150 Project management
  • BUS5200 Chinese language information technology
  • BUS5410 Advanced programming for database applications
  • BUS5502 Business process design
  • BUS5540 Quality and reliability
  • BUS5550 Business statistics
  • BUS5570 Computer models for business decisions
  • BUS5600 Business case development
  • BUS5630 Operations management systems
  • BUS5650 Business applications of neural networks
  • BUS5700 Integrated business systems - SAP R/3
  • BUS5710 Applied e-business - B2B
  • BUS5720 Corporate groupware
  • BUS5800 Risk analysis models for business
  • BUS5900 Advanced computational finance
  • BUS5960 B2C internet commerce
  • BUS9042 Computer programming for business
  • BUS9300 Business communications
Off-campus learning units

The following units are available by off-campus learning (through the Gippsland School of Information Technology) and can be counted as business systems electives (with permission from the course director). Note that at least 48 points must be completed via on-campus study:

  • GCO4802 Computer models for business decisions
  • GCO4803 Inventory management systems
  • GCO4805 Software systems design and development
  • GCO4806 General operations management
  • GCO4807 Business statistics and applications
  • GCO4010 Research methods and reading and in information technology
  • GCO4015 Evolutionary and neural computing
  • GCO4824 Data communication and networks
  • GCO5801 Trading systems and electronic commerce
  • GCO5802 Financial modelling
  • GCO5804 Forecasting methods
  • GCO5806 Internet commerce
  • GCO5807 Project management
  • GCO5816 Information technology management
  • GCO5828 Applications of data mining

Advanced standing

Generally, students who have completed similar units in previous studies will 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 non-business systems elective units that can be taken 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.

Professional recognition

The Master of Business Systems (Coursework) degree meets the professional-level membership requirements of the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Contact details

Email: bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au

Web: www.infotech.monash.edu.au/clayton

Program director

Dr Peter Lawrence (Clayton)

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