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Units indexed by faculty Master of Digital CommunicationsCourse code: 2406 + Course abbreviation: MDigComms + Total credit points required: 72 + 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThe Monash digital communications program covers a broad range of courses ranging from the short graduate certificate up to the masters degree by coursework in digital communications. The courses have been structured to provide an integrated program of postgraduate education in digital communications. The aims of the digital communications program are to provide:
The course currently draws students from a wide range of employment backgrounds, including programming, systems analysis, engineering, management, consultancy, auditing, marketing and teaching. The program is designed to provide graduates in fields such as computing, computer science or electrical engineering with specialist graduate-level education in topics such as digital communications technologies, communications architectures, protocols and network design. The initial units introduce underlying principles and technologies, and the later units cover in-depth the theoretical and technological foundations of digital communications systems, and also examines the social and political aspects of communications networking, and the management structures for communications networks. The course is available either part-time for a minimum of three years or full-time for a minimum of 18 months (three semesters). Entry requirementsThe normal entry requirement is a degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree in a discipline that provides a suitable basis for the course, eg computer science, data processing or electrical, electronic or communications engineering. Applicants without degree qualifications may apply for the Executive Certificate in Information Technology, indicating their preference in the Master of Digital Communications. Entry to this masters program is subject to satisfactory achievement in the Executive Certificate in Information Technology. Approved units in the executive certificate program will be counted as credits towards the Master of Digital communications. Applicants should also be able to demonstrate an ability to study at tertiary level. The number of places available to applicants in this category is limited. Applicants should note that demand for this course usually exceeds the quota of places available and consequently not everyone qualified for entry to the course can be admitted. Applicants are therefore advised to present their cases strongly when applying for the course. Advanced standingAdvanced standing in the program is available to applicants who hold a suitable postgraduate qualification, or who have a four-year or honours degree with significant emphasis on data communications or telecommunications. Course structureThe course consists of coursework units and either a project or a minor thesis, structured as follows. Structure A: (a) At least eight units from the list of approved digital communications graduate units listed below. No more than four of these units may be from group one on the list. (b) Up to two units which may be drawn from any postgraduate program of the university with the approval of the school or nominee. (c) A communications project (12 points), in which the student undertakes an investigation of some aspect of digital communications, leading to a project report, or in some circumstances the development of communications-oriented hardware or software. Structure B: (a) At least six units from the list of approved digital communications graduate units listed below. No more that four of these units may be from group one on the list. (b) Up to two units which may be drawn from any postgraduate program of the university with the approval of the school or nominee. (c) A communications minor thesis (24 points), in which the student undertakes a significant investigation of some aspect of digital communications, leading to a thesis which will be assessed by two examiners. (The minor thesis is expected to be at a significantly higher standard than the project in structure A. Students proceeding to a later PhD program would normally undertake the minor thesis as a demonstration of readiness for a research degree.) Group 1
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Note that not all units are available in any one year. This list is subject to revision. Contact detailsCourse leaderAssociate Professor Bin Qiu Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |