The course facilitates access to information technology graduate or postgraduate diplomas for people with little or no previous university study but with extensive relevant industry experience - specifically, six or more years of work experience in information technology, information systems or information management activities at either an executive management or senior technical level.

On successful completion of the course, the student will have:

• demonstrated the possession of advanced knowledge in one or more areas of information technology
• an ability to study information technology at an advanced level
• demonstrated that their work experience is adequate preparation for further study in a graduate or postgraduate diploma.

The course consists of four units chosen from the following programs:

• Master of Business Information Systems
• Master of Information Technology.

Typically, students undertake two units per semester for part-time mode, or four units per semester for full-time mode.

This certificate is intended to lead to a graduate or postgraduate diploma. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures will be appropriately recognised in the articulation process.

Executive Certificate in Information Technology

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The course facilitates access to information technology graduate diploma programs for people with no or little previous university study but with appropriate relevant industry experience - specifically, four or more years of work experience involved in information technology, information systems or information management activities at or above either a project management or technical level.

On successful completion of the course, the student will have :

• demonstrated the possession of a professional level of knowledge in one or more areas of information technology
• an ability to study information technology at an university/professional level
• demonstrated that their work experience is adequate preparation for further study in a graduate or postgraduate diploma.

The course consists of four units from the foundation graduate units of the Master or Applied Information Technology or the Master of Business Information Systems pertaining to a specific area of interest and offered by the Faculty of Information Technology.

Typically, students undertake two units per semester for part-time mode, or four units per semester for full-time mode.

This certificate is intended to lead to a graduate or postgraduate diploma. Information industry research and development tasks such as the design and implementation of information systems, information technologies or information management procedures will be appropriately recognised in the articulation process.

Professional Certificate in Information Technology

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems (GradCertBIS) prepares students who have a first qualification in another discipline area for professional careers in business systems, information systems and information management.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems provides students with understanding of foundation information technology concepts and fundamental business systems, information systems and information management principles, and develops further knowledge and understanding of one or more specialist areas within these fields, including the major theoretical and professional debates in each area.

The course consists of four approved masters-level units.

Students complete 24 points of graduate-level (FIT5xxx level) units selected from the MBIS professional track units listed below.

Students without appropriate background knowledge will be required to satisfactorily complete a selection of the MBIS foundation units (FIT9xxx level) before proceeding to other graduate units (FIT5xxx level). The foundation units have been designed for students with little prior study in information technology.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS foundation (core) units

• FIT9003 Database systems design*
• FIT9004 Computer programming for business*
• FIT9005 Computer architecture and networks*
• FIT9006 Information technology management*

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students can choose units from all professional tracks listed below to meet the course requirement.

Business application development

• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*
• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

(and any two from the following):

• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

* Units offered on-campus and by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course director approval is required.

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems.

Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (GradCertIT) provides students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area, with fundamental knowledge of information technology.

The objective of the program is to educate students to the level of a computing professional. On successful completion of the course, students will have gained fundamental knowledge in the following areas:

• system analysis and design
• programming
• Computer technology
• database technology
• data communications
• networking technology.

Students complete four units.

• FIT9017 Foundations of programming
• FIT9018 Computer technology and operating systems
• FIT9019 Database technology
• FIT9030 Systems analysis and design

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to Graduate Diploma in Information Technology study.

Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems (GradDipBIS) prepares students who have a first qualification in another discipline area, for professional careers in business systems, information systems and information management.

The Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems provides students with understanding of foundation information technology concepts and fundamental business systems, information systems and information management principles, and develops further knowledge and understanding of one or more specialist areas within these fields, including the major theoretical and professional debates in each area. It aims to develop students' understanding of a significant area of business information systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice.

The course consists of eight approved masters level units.

Students complete 48 points of graduate-level units, subject to the following rules:

(i.) at least six units (36 points) must be selected from the Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) (FIT5xxx level) professional track units listed below

(ii.) up to two units (12 points) may be MBIS elective units as listed below.

Students without appropriate background knowledge will be required to satisfactorily complete a selection of the MBIS foundation units (FIT9xxx level) before proceeding to other graduate units (FIT5xxx level). The foundation units have been designed for students with little prior study in information technology.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS foundation (core) units

• FIT9003 Database systems design*
• FIT9004 Computer programming for business*
• FIT9005 Computer architecture and networks*
• FIT9006 Information technology management*

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students can choose units from all professional tracks listed below to meet the course requirement.

Business application development

• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*
• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

and any two from the following:

• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

All units are offered on-campus.

* Units offered by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

MBIS elective units

Students can take electives from the following:

• units from other MBIS professional tracks
• level 4 and 5 units from Master of Applied Information Technology and Master of Information Technology
• FIT9058 Chinese language information technology
• FIT5098 Industry based project unit (12 points). This unit involves partnership with industry. Entry to FIT5098 is competitive and requires a distinction average in 48 points of MBIS study. Final selection is by interview.
• units from other faculties of the University, subject to the approval of the course coordinator.

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to Master of Business Information Systems and Master of Business Information Systems Professional study.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for associate-level membership. Students who successfully complete the GradDipBIS may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional accreditation/recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA).

Students wishing to exit the Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems early may apply to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Graduate Diploma in Business Information Systems

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (GradDipIT) provides students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area, with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to deal effectively with advanced issues involving the application of information technology.

The objective of the program is to educate students to the level of a computing professional. On successful completion of the course, students will have gained fundamental knowledge in the following areas:

• system analysis and design
• programming
• computer technology
• database technology
• data communications
• networking technology.

Students will have demonstrated their ability to work in a group to analyse the requirements for a computer system, design a system to meet those requirements, create the system and its documentation, train users and implement the system.

This course consists of eight approved masters level units. Students complete:

(i.) all six foundation units (36 points) from Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT) Group 1

(ii.) two units (12 points) from MAIT Group 2.

Group 1 Foundation units (compulsory)

• FIT4037 Case study
• FIT9017 Foundations of programming
• FIT9018 Computer technology and operating systems
• FIT9019 Database technology
• FIT9020 Data communications
• FIT9030 Systems analysis and design

Group 2 (select two)

• FIT4033 Object oriented application programming in C++
• FIT4038 Database management and implementation
• FIT4039 Handheld applications and operating systems
• FIT4041 Web development
• MAT4003 Quantitative analysis

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to Master of Applied Information Technology study.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for associate-level membership.

Students wishing to exit the Graduate Diploma in Information Technology early may apply to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course prepares students who have a first qualification in another discipline area, for professional careers in information and knowledge management. The course provides students with understanding of foundation information technology concepts and fundamental information and knowledge management principles, and develops further knowledge and understanding of one or more specialist areas within information and knowledge management (eg librarianship, records management, archival science, information architecture, knowledge management).

The objectives of the Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management (GradDipIKM) are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information and knowledge management and information technology fields
• provide students with knowledge, understanding, and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• develop students' understanding of, and expertise in, information and knowledge management to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• provide specific knowledge, understanding and skills to meet the requirements for professional recognition by ALIA, RMAA and ASA.

Students complete eight graduate-level units (48 points), from the MBIS program. These units include one or more foundation units (9000 level), and units selected from the corporate information and knowledge management professional track and/or the library, archival and recordkeeping systems professional track.

Students wishing to gain professional recognition by (a) the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) as librarians and related information professionals, or (b) by the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA) or the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) as records managers and archivists, must select eight prescribed units, as listed below.

All units are offered in both on-campus and off-campus mode.

(a.) Course structure for professional recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA):

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
• FIT5090 Social Informatics
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance
• FIT5104 Professional practice*
• FIT5105 Information access
• FIT5106 Information organisation
• FIT9003 Database systems design

(b.) Course structure for professional recognition by the Records Management Association of Australia (RMAA) and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA):

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles
• FIT5087 Archival systems
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems
• FIT5090 Social Informatics
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance
• FIT5104 Professional practice*
• FIT5107 Managing business records
• FIT9003 Database systems design

* Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to the Master of Business Information Systems.

Students who successfully complete the GradDipIKM in accordance with the structure and requirements outlined will be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA), and the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).

Students wishing to exit the Graduate Diploma of Information and Knowledge Management early may apply to graduate with the Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems (PGradCertBIS) is a course intended for those with a previous undergraduate qualification in business information systems, information management, or a closely related discipline.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems aims to provide a thorough understanding of business systems, information systems or information management and to consolidate students' skills in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field. It enables students to complement their detailed studies of a significant area of information management and systems with elective study from a wide range of disciplines.

The course consists of four approved masters level units.

Students complete 24 points of graduate-level (FIT5xxx level) units selected from the MBIS program units listed below.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students can choose units from all professional tracks listed below to meet the course requirement.

Business application development

• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development
• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

and any two from the following:

• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

All units are offered on-campus.

* Units offered by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems.

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology (PGradCertIT) is a course is intended for those with a previous undergraduate qualification in in IT such as computing, computer science or a technical information technology field, to consolidate their skills and complement their prior studies of information technology with studies at a graduate level.

Nine specialisations are offered within the degrees, although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year.

The objectives of the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology are to:

• consolidate students' skills in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field;
• enable students to complement their prior studies of information technology with studies at a graduate level.

This course consists of four approved masters level units (24 points).

Areas of study

Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:

• data management
• digital communication*
• distributed and mobile systems
• intelligent systems
• internet and web application development
• multimedia systems*
• network computing
• security
• software engineering.

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

Students complete:

(i.) at least three, level-five MIT units (18 points) chosen from the list below

(ii.) up to one elective unit (6 points) approved by the course coordinator.

MIT units and specialisations

Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s).

Data management

• FIT5043 Distributed database
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database

Digital communication**

• ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5162 Digital communications software
• FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols

Distributed and mobile systems

• FIT5031 Mobile software agents
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems

Intelligent systems

• FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
• FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems

Internet and web application development

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web

Multimedia systems**

• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
• FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
• FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications

Network computing

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

Security

• FIT5044 Network security
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

and any two from the following:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5027 Virtual private network
• FIT5037 Advanced network security
• FIT5110 Information system security
• FIT5172 Computer forensics

Software engineering

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems

All units are offered on-campus.

** Specialisation not available in 2009.

MIT elective units

Enrolment in electives in the MIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University.

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology.

Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems (PGradDipBIS) is a course intended for those with a previous undergraduate qualification in business information systems, information management, or a closely related discipline.

The objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems are to provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that they are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field. It aims to develop students' understanding of a significant area of business information systems to a level and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice.

The course consists of eight approved masters level units.

Students complete 48 points of graduate-level (FIT5xxx level) units selected from the MBIS program units listed below. Included in these units may be six or 12 credit points of individual project work.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students can choose units from all professional tracks listed below to meet the course requirement.

Business application development

• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development*
• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

and any two from the following:

• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

All units are offered on-campus.

* Units offered by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

Successful completion of this course provides an entry point for students wishing to progress to Master of Business Information Systems (Hons) study.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for associate-level membership. Students who successfully complete the PGradDipBIS may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional accreditation/recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA).

Students wishing to exit the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems early may apply to graduate with the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGradDipIT) is a course is intended for those with a previous undergraduate qualification in in IT such as computing, computer science or a technical information technology field. It provides a broad program in information technology, enabling students to select specific areas for in-depth study, or to construct a program from a range of suitably advanced units.

The objectives of the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• and to develop students' understanding of significant areas of information technology to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice.

This course consists of eight approved masters level units (48 points).

Areas of study

Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:

• data management
• digital communication*
• distributed and mobile systems
• intelligent systems
• internet and web application development
• multimedia systems*
• network computing
• security
• software engineering.

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

Students complete:

(i.) at least six, level-five MIT units (36 points) chosen from the list below

(ii.) up to two elective units (12 points) approved by the course coordinator.

MIT units and specialisations

Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s).

Data management

• FIT5043 Distributed database
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database

Digital communication**

• ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5162 Digital communications software
• FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols

Distributed and mobile systems

• FIT5031 Mobile software agents
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems

Intelligent systems

• FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
• FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems

Internet and web application development

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web

Multimedia systems**

• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
• FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
• FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications

Network computing

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

Security

• FIT5044 Network security
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

and any two from the following:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5027 Virtual private network
• FIT5037 Advanced network security
• FIT5110 Information system security
• FIT5172 Computer forensics

Software engineering

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems

All units are offered on-campus.

** Specialisation not available in 2009.

MIT elective units

Enrolment in electives in the MIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for associate-level membership.

Students wishing to exit the Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology early may apply to graduate with the Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology

The Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT) prepares students for work in the information technology industry at the highest levels. It provides students with a previous tertiary qualification in another discipline area, with the knowledge, understanding and skills to enable them to deal effectively with advanced issues involving the application of information technology.

Nine specialisations are offered within the degree, although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year.

Students who commenced this course prior to 2009 should refer to the course structure in the entry for this course in the 2008 handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2008handbooks/courses/3309.html.

The objective of the Group 1 and 2 unit studies is to educate students to the level of a computing professional. On successful completion these units, students will have gained fundamental knowledge in the following areas:

• system analysis and design
• programming
• computer technology
• database technology
• data communications
• networking technology.

Students will have demonstrated their ability to work in a group to analyse the requirements for a computer system, design a system to meet those requirements, create the system and its documentation, train users and implement the system.

Studies in the various specialisations allow students to focus on a number of advanced areas of IT, to develop a professional, responsible, self-reflective attitude to the practice of IT, and to demonstrate an ability to master the application of state-of-the-art and developing technologies.

This course consists of 16 approved masters level units. Students complete:

(i.) all six foundation units (36 points) from Group 1

(ii.) at least two units (12 points) from Group 2

(iii.) at least six, level-5 elective units from the list of specialisations below

(iv.) up to two elective units (12 points) approved by the course coordinator.

Core studies

Core units comprise studies in foundations of programming, computer technology and operating systems, database technology, systems analysis and design.

Areas of study

Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:

• data management
• digital communication*
• distributed and mobile systems
• intelligent systems
• internet and web application development
• multimedia systems*
• network computing
• security
• software engineering.

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

Group 1 Foundation units (compulsory)

• FIT4037 Case study
• FIT9017 Foundations of programming
• FIT9018 Computer technology and operating systems
• FIT9019 Database technology
• FIT9020 Data communications
• FIT9030 Systems analysis and design

Group 2 (select a minimum of two)

• FIT4033 Object oriented application programming in C++
• FIT4038 Database management and implementation
• FIT4039 Handheld applications and operating systems
• FIT4041 Web development
• MAT4003 Quantitative analysis

MAIT specialisation units

Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s).

Data management

• FIT5043 Distributed database
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database

Digital communication *

• ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5162 Digital communications software
• FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols

Distributed and mobile systems

• FIT5031 Mobile software agents
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems

Intelligent systems

• FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
• FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems

Internet and web application development

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web

Multimedia systems *

• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
• FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
• FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications

Network computing

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

Security

• FIT5044 Network security
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

and any two from the following

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5027 Virtual private network
• FIT5037 Advanced network security
• FIT5110 Information system security
• FIT5172 Computer forensics

Software engineering

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

MAIT elective units

Enrolment in electives in the MAIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology from other courses such as the Master of Business Information Systems or the Master of Information Technology, or from any other faculty of the University.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

Students wishing to exit this course early may apply to graduate with the:

• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology after successful completion of 48 points of study,

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Applied Information Technology

The Master of Business Information Systems (MBIS) is part of a program which comprises three degrees: Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Business Information Systems Professional and Master of Business Information Systems (Honours).

This course prepares students with previous qualifications in any discipline, for careers in IT management, applications development, business information systems, information systems, information management, or knowledge management.

Six professional tracks (specialisations), are offered within the Master of Business Information Systems, although not all professional tracks may be offered in any one year, and off-campus mode will be offered only for the business application development, corporate information and knowledge management, and library, archival and recordkeeping systems professional tracks.

The objectives of the Master of Business Information Systems are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• provide students with knowledge, understanding, and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• develop students' understanding of a significant area of business information systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• enable students to complement their detailed studies of a significant area of business information systems with elective study from a wide range of disciplines.

The course consists of 12 approved masters level units.

Core studies

Core units comprise studies in database systems design, computer programming for business, computer architecture and networks, and information technology management.

Areas of study

Students must complete one or more professional tracks (specialisations) in:

• business application development*
• business intelligence
• business systems
• corporate information and knowledge management*
• enterprise systems
• library archival and recordkeeping systems*.

* Available in off-campus mode.

Students complete:

(i.) all four MBIS foundation units (24 points) as listed below

(ii.) one MBIS professional track of four, level-5 units (24 points) from the list of tracks below

(iii.) four elective units (24 points) approved by the course coordinator, or another MBIS professional track.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS foundation (core) units

• FIT9003 Database systems design*
• FIT9004 Computer programming for business*
• FIT9005 Computer architecture and networks*
• FIT9006 Information technology management*

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students must select at least one professional track from the list below to meet the course requirement. The professional track(s) completed by a student will be identified on their academic transcript.

Business application development

• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development*
• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

and any two from the following:

• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

All units are offered on-campus.

* Units offered by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

MBIS elective units

Students can take electives from the following:

• units from other MBIS professional tracks
• level 4 and 5 units from the Master of Applied Information Technology and Master of Information Technology programs
• FIT9058 Chinese language information technology
• FIT5098 Industry based project unit (12 points). This unit involves partnership with industry. Entry to FIT5098 is competitive and will require a distinction average in 48 points of MBIS study. Final selection is by interview.
• units from other faculties of the University, subject to the approval of the course coordinator.

Graduates of the MBIS will not automatically qualify for entry into a PhD program. High performing students may study a minor thesis by enroling in course 3342 (MBIS Professional), and with appropriate grades they could progress to a research degree through the Monash Research Graduate School H1 equivalence process.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for professional-level membership. Students who successfully complete the MBIS may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional accreditation/recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA).

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business Information Systems early may apply to graduate with the:

• Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate or Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 48 points of study,

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Business Information Systems

The Master of Business Information Systems (Honours) is part of a program which comprises three degrees: Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Business Information Systems Professional and Master of Business Information Systems (Honours). This course prepares students for careers in IT management, applications development, business information systems, information systems, information management, or knowledge management. Six professional tracks (specialisations), are offered within the Master of Business Information Systems (Honours), although not all professional tracks may be offered in any one year. This degree prepares students for either senior professional practice or doctoral level (PhD) studies through research methods training leading to a minor thesis in business information systems.

The normal entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree in business information systems, information management, or a closely related discipline; and with a distinction average in third-year level IT units.

Grading

MBIS (Hons) graduates will be awarded an overall honours grade for the degree (H1, H2A, H2B, or H3).

The objectives of the Master of Business Information Systems (Honours) are to:

• develop students' understanding of two significant areas of business information systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• provide students with knowledge and understanding of the major theoretical and professional controversies in business information systems
• provide students with knowledge, understanding, and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• and prepare students for PhD study through research methods training and research leading to a minor thesis in business information systems.

The course consists of 16 approved masters level units.

Areas of study

Students must complete one or more professional tracks (specialisations) in:

• business application development
• business intelligence
• business systems
• corporate information and knowledge management
• enterprise systems
• library archival and recordkeeping systems.

Students complete:

(i.) one MBIS professional track of four, level-5 units (24 points) from the list of tracks below

(ii.) a second MBIS professional track of four, level-5 units (24 points) from the list of tracks below

(iii.) FIT4005 IT Research methods (6 points)

(iv.) FIT4007 Advanced topics in information systems (6 points)

(v.) a minor thesis (24 points)

(vi.) two elective units (12 points) approved by the course coordinator.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS foundation (core) units

• FIT9003 Database systems design*
• FIT9004 Computer programming for business*
• FIT9005 Computer architecture and networks*
• FIT9006 Information technology management*

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students must select at least one professional track from the list below to meet the course requirement. The professional track(s) completed by a student will be identified on their academic transcript.

Business application development

• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development*
• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

and any two from the following:

• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

All units are offered on-campus.

* Units offered by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

MBIS elective units

Students can take electives from the following:

• units from other MBIS professional tracks
• level 4 and 5 units from the Master of Applied Information Technology and Master of Information Technology programs
• FIT9058 Chinese language information technology
• FIT5098 Industry based project unit (12 points). This unit involves partnership with industry. Entry to FIT5098 is competitive and requires a distinction average in 48 points on MBIS study. Final selection is by interview.
• units from other faculties of the University, subject to the approval of the course coordinator.

MBIS (Hons) students must complete a minor thesis and will be awarded an overall course grade. Graduates of the MBIS (Hons) with a H1 or H2A result may progress to PhD study.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for professional-level membership. Students who successfully complete the MBIS (Hons) may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional accreditation/recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA).

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business Information Systems (Honours) early may apply to graduate with the:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 24 points of study, or
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 48 points of study,

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Business Information Systems (Honours)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Master of Business Information Systems Professional is part of a program which comprises three degrees: Master of Business Information Systems, Master of Business Information Systems Professional and Master of Business Information Systems (Honours).

Six professional tracks (specialisations), are offered within the degrees, although not all professional tracks may be offered in any one year.

In addition to the option of professional tracks, students in the professional stream have an opportunity to study more advanced areas of business information systems and some may undergo research methods training.

The objectives of the Master of Business Information Systems Professional are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• provide students with knowledge, understanding, and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• develop students' understanding of one or more significant areas of business information systems to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• enable students to complement their detailed studies of a significant area of business information systems with elective study from a wide range of disciplines
• and enable high performing students to undergo research training through a minor thesis program.

The course consists of 16 approved masters level units.

Core studies

Core units comprise studies in database systems design, computer programming for business, computer architecture and networks, and information technology management.

Areas of study

Students must complete one or more professional tracks (specialisations) in:

• business application development
• business intelligence
• business systems
• corporate information and knowledge management
• enterprise systems
• library, archival and recordkeeping systems.

The MBIS Prof is available in two forms: coursework only and coursework plus a minor thesis.

Coursework version

Students complete:

(i.) all four MBIS foundation units (24 points) as listed below

(ii.) one MBIS professional track of four, level-5 units (24 points) from the list of tracks below

(iii.) a second MBIS professional track of four, level-5 units (24 points) from the list of tracks below

(iv.) four elective units (24 points) approved by the course coordinator, or another MBIS professional track.

Coursework and minor thesis version

Students complete:

(i.) all four MBIS foundation units (24 points) as listed below

(ii.) one MBIS professional track of four, level-5 units (24 points) from the list of tracks below

(iii.) FIT4005 IT Research methods (6 points)

(iv.) a minor thesis (24 points)

(v.) three elective units (18 points) approved by the course coordinator.

Entry into the MBIS Prof minor thesis unit will require a distinction average or above in at least eight MBIS units, and approval of the course coordinator. The course coordinator will in turn need to have approval of the research project and supervision agreement from the relevant centre director or head of school. An MBIS Prof student cannot enrol in FIT4005 (IT Research methods) until they have been approved for minor thesis study.

Note: It is highly recommended that students undertake postgraduate orientation activities and workshops coordinated by the Faculty of Information Technology.

MBIS foundation (core) units

• FIT9003 Database systems design*
• FIT9004 Computer programming for business*
• FIT9005 Computer architecture and networks*
• FIT9006 Information technology management*

MBIS professional tracks (specialisations)

Students must select at least one professional track from the list below to meet the course requirement. The professional track(s) completed by a student will be identified on their academic transcript.

Business application development

• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications*
• FIT5077 e-Business application and development*
• FIT5151 Object-oriented business application development*
• FIT5152 User interface design and development*

Business intelligence

• FIT5093 Business intelligence applications
• FIT5094 IT for management decision making
• FIT5095 Data warehousing
• FIT5097 Business intelligence modelling

Business systems

• FIT5157 Services science
• FIT5158 Customer relationship management and data mining
• FIT5159 IT for financial decisions
• FIT5160 Business process modelling, design and simulation

Corporate information and knowledge management

• FIT5086 Information and knowledge management principles*
• FIT5088 Information and knowledge management systems*
• FIT5102 IT strategy and governance*
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Enterprise systems

• FIT5092 Electronic business
• FIT5101 Enterprise systems
• FIT5111 Information systems development practices
• FIT5150 Project management as knowledge-based practice*

Library, archival and recordkeeping systems

• FIT5090 Social informatics*
• FIT5104 Professional practice*,**

and any two from the following:

• FIT5087 Archival systems*
• FIT5105 Information access*
• FIT5106 Information organisation*
• FIT5107 Managing business records*

All units are offered on-campus.

* Units offered by off-campus learning (OCL) mode.

** Special entry requirements apply; course coordinator approval is required.

MBIS elective units for both coursework and minor thesis versions

Students can take electives from the following:

• units from other MBIS professional tracks
• level 4 and 5 units from the Master of Applied Information Technology and Master of Information Technology programs
• FIT9058 Chinese language information technology
• FIT5098 Industry based project unit (12 points). This unit involves partnership with industry. Entry to FIT5098 is competitive and requires a distinction average in 48 points of MBIS study. Final selection is by interview.
• units from other faculties of the University, subject to the approval of the course coordinator.

Graduates of the MBIS Prof will not automatically qualify for entry into a PhD program. High performing students may study a minor thesis in the MBIS Prof and with appropriate grades they could progress to a research degree through the Monash Research Graduate School H1 equivalence process.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard for professional-level membership. Students who successfully complete the MBIS Prof may, depending on their unit choice, be eligible for professional accreditation/recognition by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), the Australian Society of Archivists (ASA), or the Records Management Association of Australasia (RMAA).

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business Information Systems Professional early may apply to graduate with the:

• Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Graduate or Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems after successful completion of 48 points of study

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Business Information Systems Professional

This course aims to provide extensive research training in the analysis, design, development and application of information technology tools to business management. This involves the study of information technology and business-related techniques, practices and procedures in areas as diverse as management, commercial, financial, health and industrial systems. The research undertaken reflects the current interests of the school. The results are presented in a major thesis that must demonstrate wide reading and understanding.

This course can be taken as 100 per cent research (including one compulsory research methodology unit) or by a combination of 75 per cent research and additional coursework.

Students must complete and pass the following research methodology unit:

• FIT4005 IT research methods

The student's research results are presented in a major thesis that must demonstrate the candidate's ability to carry out research in the field concerned and show independence of thought.

Those undertaking the 75 per cent thesis option must consult with the course coordinator about approriate units to complete the requirements of the degree.

Master of Business Systems (Research)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

This course, offered by the Caulfield School of Information Technology, aims to prepare students for professional and academic careers in the field of information management and information systems research and practice. It will provide students with the skills needed to conduct research projects in the fields related to information products, processes, services and systems within and between organisations.

The course can be studied in either of two ways:

(1) by 100 per cent research

(2) by a combination of coursework and research. The coursework component can be up to 12 points (15 per cent) of fifth-year units from the Caulfield School of Information Technology information management and systems stream. The choice of units must be approved by the head of school.

Each candidate is required to undertake supervised research in an area of information management or information systems resulting in the completion of a major thesis. A principal and an associate supervisor will be appointed and the candidate is required to maintain regular contact with the supervisors. Candidates are required to attend and contribute to the school research-in-progress seminar series.

The overall result for the degree will be determined by combining the graded thesis and the results of any coursework units that have been approved for MIMS(Research) study.

Master of Information Management and Systems (Research)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The Master of Information Technology (MIT) is part of a program comprising three degrees: Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology Professional and Master of Information Technology (Honours).

The Master of Information Technology is a broad, flexible program for students who have a first qualification in a technical information technology field.

Nine specialisations are offered within the degrees, although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year.

Students who commenced this course in prior to 2009 should refer to the course structure in the course entry in the 2008 handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2008handbooks/courses/2402.html.

The objectives of the Master of Information Technology are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• develop students' understanding of significant areas of information technology to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• enable students to complement their detailed studies of significant areas of information technology with elective study from a wide range of disciplines.

This course consists of 12 approved masters level units (72 points).

Areas of study

Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:

• data management
• digital communication*
• distributed and mobile systems
• intelligent systems
• internet and web application development
• multimedia systems*
• network computing
• security
• software engineering

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

Students complete:

(i.) at least eight, level-five MIT units (48 points) chosen from the list below

(ii.) up to four elective units (24 points) approved by the course coordinator.

Subject to approval of the course coordinator, students may take FIT4005 (IT Research methods) and a 24-point minor thesis if they have achieved a distinction average or better in four, level-5 units.

MIT units and specialisations

Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s).

Data management

• FIT5043 Distributed database
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database

Digital communication**

• ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5162 Digital communications software
• FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols

Distributed and mobile systems

• FIT5031 Mobile software agents
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems

Intelligent systems

• FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
• FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems

Internet and web application development

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web

Multimedia systems**

• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
• FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
• FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications

Network computing

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

Security

• FIT5044 Network security
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

and any two from the following:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5027 Virtual private network
• FIT5037 Advanced network security
• FIT5110 Information system security
• FIT5172 Computer forensics

Software engineering

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems

All units are offered on-campus.

** Specialisation not available in 2009.

MIT elective units

Enrolment in electives in the MIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University.

Graduates of the MIT will not automatically qualify for entry into a PhD program. High performing students may study a minor thesis and with appropriate grades they could progress to a research degree through the Monash Research Graduate School H1 equivalence process.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Information Technology early may apply to graduate with the:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology after successful completion of 48 points of study

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Information Technology

The Master of Information Technology (Honours) is part of a program comprising three degrees: Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology Professional and Master of Information Technology (Honours).

The Master of Information Technology is a broad, flexible program for students who have a first qualification in a technical information technology field. Nine specialisations are offered within the degrees, although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year.

The Honours degree prepares students for doctoral level studies through study in research methods and a research project leading to a minor thesis in information technology.

The normal entry requirement is successful completion of a degree that is equivalent to an Australian bachelors degree in IT such as computing, computer science or a technical information technology field, and with a distinction average in third-year level IT units.

Grading

MIT (Hons) graduates will be awarded an overall honours grade for the degree (H1, H2A, H2B or H3).

The objectives of the Master of Information Technology (Honours) are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• develop students' understanding of significant areas of information technology to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• enable students to complement their detailed studies of significant areas of information technology with elective study from a wide range of disciplines
• and prepare students for PhD study through research methods training and research leading to a minor thesis in information technology.

This course consists of 12 approved masters level units (72 points), plus a minor research thesis.

Areas of study

Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:

• data management
• digital communication*
• distributed and mobile systems
• intelligent systems
• internet and web application development
• multimedia systems*
• network computing
• security
• software engineering.

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

Students complete:

(i.) at least eight, level-five MIT units (48 points) chosen from the list below

(ii.) FIT4005 IT Research methods (6 points)

(iii.) a minor thesis (24 points)

(iv.) up to three elective units (18 points) approved by the course coordinator.

MIT units and specialisations

Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s). All units are six points, unless otherwise specified.

Data management

• FIT5043 Distributed database
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database

Digital communication**

• ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5162 Digital communications software
• FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols

Distributed and mobile systems

• FIT5031 Mobile software agents
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems

Intelligent systems

• FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
• FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems

Internet and web application development

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web

Multimedia systems**

• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
• FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
• FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications

Network computing

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

Security

• FIT5044 Network security
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

and any two from the following:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5027 Virtual private network
• FIT5037 Advanced network security
• FIT5110 Information system security
• FIT5172 Computer forensics

Software engineering

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems

All units are offered on-campus.

** Specialisation not available in 2009.

MIT elective units

Enrolment in electives in the MIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University.

MIT (Honours) students must complete a minor thesis and will be awarded an overall course grade. Graduates of the MIT (Hons) with a H1 or H2A result may progress to PhD study.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Information Technology (Honours) early may apply to graduate with the:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology after successful completion of 48 points of study

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Information Technology (Honours)

The Master of Information Technology (Honours) is part of a program comprising three degrees: Master of Information Technology, Master of Information Technology Professional and Master of Information Technology (Honours).

The Master of Information Technology Professional is a broad, flexible program for students who have a first qualification in a technical information technology field. Nine specialisations are offered within the degrees, although not all specialisations may be offered in any one year.

In addition to the option of specialisations, students in the Professional stream have an opportunity to study more broad and advanced areas of information technology.

The objectives of the Master of Information Technology Professional are to:

• provide students with knowledge and understanding of fundamental principles in the disciplinary areas that underpin the information technology field
• provide students with knowledge, understanding and experiences that transcend technologies and are robust over time so that students are well placed to deal with ongoing, rapid changes in the information technology field
• develop students' understanding of significant areas of information technology to a level of depth and sophistication consistent with senior professional practice
• enable students to complement their detailed studies of significant areas of information technology with elective study from a wide range of disciplines
• provide students with an opportunity to study more broad and advanced areas of information technology.

This course consists of 16 approved masters level units (96 points).

Areas of study

Students have the option of taking one or more specialisations in:

• data management
• digital communication*
• distributed and mobile systems
• intelligent systems
• internet and web application development
• multimedia systems*
• network computing
• security
• software engineering.

* Specialisation not available in 2009.

Students complete:

(i.) at least 12, level-five MIT units (72 points) chosen from the list below

(ii.) up to four elective units (24 points) approved by the course coordinator.

Subject to approval of the course coordinator, students may take FIT4005 (IT research methods) and a 24-point minor thesis if they have achieved a distinction average or better in four, level five units.

MIT units and specialisations

Students can choose units from all specialisations listed below to meet the course requirement. The transcripts will indicate students' specialisation(s) if they meet the requirement of the specialisation(s). All units are six points, unless otherwise specified.

Data management

• FIT5043 Distributed database
• FIT5059 Advanced programming for database applications
• FIT5166 Information retrieval systems
• FIT5168 Object and semi-structured database

Digital communication**

• ECE5012 Applied digital signal processing
• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5162 Digital communications software
• FIT5173 Digital communications technology and protocols

Distributed and mobile systems

• FIT5031 Mobile software agents
• FIT5046 Mobile and distributed computing systems
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5170 Programming for distributed, parallel and mobile systems

Intelligent systems

• FIT5045 Knowledge discovery and data mining
• FIT5047 Intelligent systems
• FIT5167 Natural computation for intelligent systems
• FIT5169 Probabilistic expert systems

Internet and web application development

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5032 Internet applications development
• FIT5041 Component technology for internet applications
• FIT5042 Enterprise application development for the web

Multimedia systems**

• FIT5012 Data compression techniques
• FIT5015 Advanced programming for multimedia entertainment
• FIT5084 Multimedia authoring and animation
• FIT5165 Human-computer interaction for multimedia applications

Network computing

• FIT5010 Advanced internet protocols and applications
• FIT5011 Advanced network design and performance
• FIT5034 Network administration and management
• FIT5083 Wireless networks

Security

• FIT5044 Network security
• FIT5163 Information and computer security

and any two from the following:

• FIT5003 Software security
• FIT5027 Virtual private network
• FIT5037 Advanced network security
• FIT5110 Information system security
• FIT5172 Computer forensics

Software engineering

• FIT5030 Web services and service oriented computing
• FIT5164 GRID computing
• FIT5171 System validation and verification, quality and standards
• FIT5174 Parallel and distributed systems

All units are offered on-campus.

** Specialisation not available in 2009.

MIT elective units

Enrolment in electives in the MIT program requires the approval of the course coordinator. Electives may be taken from postgraduate level units offered by the Faculty of Information Technology or from any other faculty of the University.

Graduates of the MIT Professional coursework version will not automatically qualify for entry into a PhD program. High performing students may study a minor thesis and with appropriate grades they could progress to a research degree through the Monash Research Graduate School H1 equivalence process.

This course has been designed for accreditation by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) as meeting the standard of knowledge for professional-level membership.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Information Technology Professional early may apply to graduate with the:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology after successful completion of 24 points of study
• Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology after successful completion of 48 points of study

provided they have satisfied the requirements for these awards.

Master of Information Technology Professional

This course provides candidates with the opportunity to complete a major study project and submit a thesis which demonstrates independence of thought and the ability of the candidate to carry out research in the selected field.

Research areas

Areas of research include:

• animation
• artificial intelligence
• computer-assisted software engineering
• creating content in digital environments
• decision support systems
• digital communications
• distributed systems
• electronic data interchange and internet commerce
• formal specification
• game design and development
• graphics and image processing
• GUI design and programming
• human-machine interfaces
• image processing and computer vision
• inductive inference
• information storage and retrieval
• knowledge-based systems
• microelectronic circuit design and digital systems design
• mobile and distributed computing systems
• multimedia applications in teaching and learning
• multimedia authoring
• multimedia computing and communication
• multimedia interfaces
• multimedia narrative
• multimedia standards and protocols
• network security
• object-oriented systems
• parallel and persistent computer architectures
• programming paradigms and languages
• robotics
• social implications of multimedia
• software metrics
• systems analysis and design methodologies.

Attendance requirements

Candidates are required to meet the following faculty attendance requirements:

(a.) candidates should meet with their supervisor at least once per month, and attend specific seminars

(b.) full-time candidates are required to attend the university five days per week unless other arrangements have been made with their supervisor. Full-time candidates are also expected to spend the equivalent of five days per week working on the project.

(c.) part-time candidates are required to attend the university, on average, one day per week and be able to spend the equivalent of two days per week working on the project,

(d.) off-campus candidates are required to attend the university for two weeks per year

(e.) where work is to be done away from the university, the head of school should certify that suitable facilities, supervision and time are available to the candidate.

Candidates may also be permitted in certain circumstances to pursue a part of their research at other institutions and locations outside of the university.

Grading

The MIT (Research) thesis is graded (H1, H2A, H2B, H3, Fail).

Each candidate is required to undertake supervised research within a school of the faculty resulting in the completion of a major thesis.

Students are also required to study and pass a research skills unit if they have not already completed an equivalent unit.

It is possible for a candidate in the MIT(Res) to transfer to PhD candidature if the school and faculty determine that the candidate has demonstrated an ability to undertake research and that the research topic will remain essentially unchanged, although its scope will be substantially broadened.

Master of Information Technology (Research)

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

Successful completion of the program will signify that the candidate has completed a course of research training and satisfied the examiners that he/she can carry out a research project and critically analyse the results.

While it is not necessary that an MPhil thesis would make a major contribution to the discipline by way of new knowledge (as a PhD would require), an MPhil thesis would be expected to make a contribution to an existing body of knowledge, by applying, clarifying, critiquing or interpreting that knowledge.

The MPhil is a 100 per cent research program. A research candidate is required to undertake a program of supervised research within a school of the faculty resulting in the completion of a major thesis, of a maximum of 50,000 words.

In fulfilling the requirements for supervised study and research at the University, a candidate is required to be present at Monash University Malaysia on a regular basis and to be involved in the intellectual life of the University and the relevant school.

Master of Philosophy

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

The IT faculty offers a PhD program by research in each of the academic units of the faculty, across five of the University's campuses. The degree is awarded for a thesis which, in the opinion of the examiners, makes a significant contribution to knowledge or understanding of any field of study with which the University is directly concerned. The award of the degree is generally accepted as showing that the candidate is capable of carrying out independent research.

IT research at Monash has a multi-disciplinary, multi-campus and multi-national approach, and the five research centres of the faculty provide the focus for our internationally recognised research strengths in intelligent systems, distributed systems and software engineering, organisational and social informatics, business intelligence and multimedia computing.

Areas for research cover the whole IT spectrum from engineering to social science. The leading researchers' specific strengths are in:

• computing science
• software engineering
• information systems
• information and knowledge management.

School and course coordinators can provide advice and information about research topics and supervision.

For further information about the research centres in the faculty, refer to the 'Research Centres - Faculty of Information Technology' section of this Handbook at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/postgrad/it-05.html.

The PhD is a 100 per cent research program. A research candidate is required to undertake a program of supervised research within a school of the faculty resulting in the completion of a major thesis, the length of which would not normally exceed 100,000 words.

Doctor of Philosophy

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.