Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Area of Study

The world wide web has come a long way from being a static store of HTML pages, to now supporting millions of users across the world who rely on web applications and services for a range of activities. From simple weather lookup services to booking holidays, buying and selling goods, social networking and dynamic and agile enterprise interactions. Given the ubiquity of the web, a key area of expertise for IT professionals is in developing and delivering innovative and scalable web applications and services. The internet and web application development specialisation includes units covering enterprise level web application development, service oriented computing and web services, mobile internet application development and component based technologies for internet services.

Graduates of the specialisation will understand the major issues and will have the practical skills in developing applications and services for the internet and the world wide web.

To qualify for an award with a specialisation in internet and web application development students complete the units outlined below:

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

• 2423 Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology
• 2411 Postgraduate Diploma in Information Technology
• 2402 Master of Information Technology
• 3348 Master of Information Technology Professional
• 3309 Master of Applied Information Technology
• 3349 Master of Information Technology (Honours)