Master of Business Systems by coursework

• Important information
• Introduction
• Admission requirements
• Fees for Australian residents
• Course structure
  • Preliminary coursework
  • Masters year

Important information

Clayton campus

Course code: 1005

Director of program: Mr Robert Johnston

Introduction

The Master of Business Systems by coursework is offered by the Department of Business Systems. The course provides an extended education and training in methods used in the design, development and application of computer systems for the management of business operations. This involves the study of business-related computer techniques and business procedures leading to an understanding of the design, operation and control of computer systems. Applications include those in management, business data processing, planning, scheduling, forecasting, production management, inventory control, marketing, financial management, business modelling and other functional areas of business, industry and government.

The courses are organised into semesters which begin in February and July each year. The majority of students are expected to start the course in the February intake, but July intake may be available.

Admission requirements

Candidates with a relevant honours degree, or a recognised bachelors degree and a relevant graduate diploma, will normally be admitted to the masters year. Applicants with a pass degree will normally be required to enter the masters preliminary year or the Graduate Diploma in Business Systems.

Fees for Australian residents

In 1997 the fee will be $8000 or $1000 per subject.

Course structure

Preliminary coursework

Students with a bachelors degree are normally required to enrol in the Graduate Diploma in Business Systems which requires the completion of eight coursework subjects selected from the list of preliminary subjects offered by the Department of Business Systems. The course can be completed in one year full-time or two years part-time.

Students who complete the course are eligible to apply for entry into the masters year.

For further information, please refer to the Graduate Diploma in Business Systems entry in this section of the handbook.

Masters year

Candidates for the Master of Business Systems by coursework are required to complete eight subjects of coursework. The majority of the subjects should be selected from the fifth-year offerings of the department:

• BUS5071 Database systems and data management
• BUS5112 Computer facilities and network management
• BUS5150 Project management
• BUS5502 Business process design
• BUS5540 Quality and reliability
• BUS5550 Business statistics
• SYS5140 Systems analysis and design
• BUS5700 Tourism and service industry systems
• BUS5800 Business applications of neural networks

The normal period of candidature is one year full-time or two years part-time.

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