The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

Chapter 1: Introduction
1.6.4 Summer
Classes
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Some courses are delivered over a series of weekends. All courses are delivered on the
City Campus of RMIT. A small number of courses are offered in seminar style. See
“What is a Seminar Style Course?” on page 98.
A limited number of summer classes (January - February) are offered at this level for
students who do not undertake the thesis option. Students should consult the web at
http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/timetables/ to see if anything appropriate is available and then
discuss this with the coordinator.
1.6.5 Work Load Apart from attending classes, students are expected to devote an average of eight hours
per week of study for every 12 credit points. The implication is that full-time Master of
Applied Science (IT) students will need to study at least 32 hours per week outside of
attendance at lectures and tutorials.
International students who need outside work of up to 20 hours per week for living costs
should carefully bear this in mind.
Students who are employed should carefully consider and plan their studies to ensure
that they are not affected by the demands of the workplace. Students are encouraged to
discuss their program with their employer and seek a letter of support from their
employer.
1.7 Graduate Diploma in IT (GD057) Program Structure
The graduate diploma comprises of courses drawn from Stages A and B of the Masters
program. That is, eight approved courses which include a specialisation cluster. Details
of all courses and the Stages are described in this booklet, and are common to the
Masters program.
1.8 Graduate Certificate in IT (GC038) Program Structure
1.9 Fees
The Graduate Certificate in IT program structure is drawn from Stage A of the Masters
program. That is, four approved courses from a specialist area. Details of all courses and
the Stages are described in this booklet, and are common to the Masters program.
1.9.1 Local Students For students commencing in 2006, the cost is AUD$1,560 for each 12-credit point
course; however, fees may vary in later years. From 2006 that is a total of AUD$6,240
for a Graduate Certificate, AUD$12,480 for a Graduate Diploma or AUD$18,720 for the
Masters program. Students pay on a semester basis and are invoiced for the appropriate
amount.
1.9.2 International
Students
On 1 January 2005 the Australian Government introduced a new loan scheme to assist
fee-paying local students. This new scheme is called FEE-HELP and it is a loan given
to eligible fee-paying students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees.
FEE-HELP replaces the Postgraduate Education Loan Scheme (PELS) that was
previously available to local postgraduate by coursework students.
To be eligible for a FEE-HELP loan a student must be an Australian citizen. For more
eligibility requirements, see:
http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/FeesLoansAndScholarships/Postgraduate/
FullFeesAndFEE-HELP/EligibilityRequirements.htm
Students should refer to the RMIT International website for up to date fees information:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/international/programs
Also see “Fees” on page 84.