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Units indexed by faculty Master of Business Systems ProfessionalCourse code: 3327 + Course abbreviation: MBusSysPro + Total credit points required: 96 + 2 years full-time study (part-time study available to Australian residents) Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThis course is an expanded version of the existing Master of Business Systems (Coursework). It consists of compulsory foundation IT studies in business systems analysis, design and implementation, including database management and networks, and provides scope for specialisation in both the management and technical aspects of business systems. Entry requirementsThe normal entry requirement is a first degree that is recognised as equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree. Candidates without formal tertiary qualifications can enter via the Professional Certificate in Information Technology or Executive Certificate in Information Technology. Course structureTo graduate from the MBusSys Professional, students must complete 16 units (96 points) of graduate-level study including four units (24 points) of compulsory foundation units. A minimum of 12 units (72 points) must be completed from approved business systems units. To emphasise the professional nature of the course, students will be required to complete at least two coherent four-unit specialisations or one eight-unit advanced specialisation from within the school. Up to four non-business systems units (24 points) can be taken. The course structure is as follows: (a) Core units (24 points):
(b) Specialisations (two of the following - each specialisation comprises four units (24 points): Business systems implementationFour units selected from:
Advanced business systems implementationNot available in 2006. Electronic commerceFour units selected from:
Business decision support systemsFour units selected from:
Advanced business modellingCompletion of all eight units from the business decision support systems specialisation (above). Operations management systemsFour units selected from:
Project managementCompletion of the following four units:
Business systems projectsCompletion of the following four units:
(c) Electives (24 points): Electives units must be level 4 or above and may be selected from any school in the university. No more than 18 points may be taken from outside the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University. Note that units appearing above in multiple specialisations may be counted only once, as part of a single specialisation. Units that form part of a specialisation are also available individually as electives. Contact detailsEmail: bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au Web: www.infotech.monash.edu.au/clayton Program directorDr Peter Lawrence Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |