1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Intelligent IT909 Foundations of Intelligent
Systems Systems 12.5
Engineering IT919 Intelligent Systems
Applications 12.5
IT929 Adaptive Intelligent
Systems 12.5
IT999 ISE Project 12.5
Research/ IT903 Software Engineering
Project Project (for 2 semesters) 25.0
IT913 Automated Systems
Development Project (for
2 semesters) 25.0
IT993 Research Project (for 2
semesters) 25.0
(IT903 and IT913 may only be chosen in conjunction with
the appropriate cluster.)
Student demand and staff resources will determine the
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availability of subjects for study.
$ Application procedure
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Y095 Master in Innovation &
z! Enterprise (by research)
3: See entry under Doctor of Philosophy in Innovation and
Enterprise (by Research).
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Doctor of Philosophy degrees
Doctor of Philosophy (Arts)
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" NOOI Doctor of Philosophy (Business)
The Division offers the degree of Doctor of Philosophy on
a full-time or part-time basis. Applicants should have a
Master degree or the equivalent in a discipline appropriate
to the proposed area of study. The level of academic
achievement in prior studies should be of a very high
standard. Other relevant activities, including work
experience, will be taken into account in assessing
applications.
Intending applicants should approach the Research
Coordinator, or the Executive Officer, of the School in
which they intend to undertake their studies. The Research
Coordinator will refer the applicant to the appropriate
member(s) of staff who may act as supervisor(s) for the
degree. Formal applications for candidature, bearing the
signatures of the supervisors and the Head of School, are
considered by the Divisional Research Committee and the
University Higher Degrees Committee. A candidate may
be required to undertake preliminary coursework as part of
the candidature.
The Statute for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy
(page 567) sets out the regulations governing this
qualification.
Scholarships
Higher Education Contribution Scheme
(HECS) exemption
Full-time higher degree students will normally receive a
HECS exemption scholarship.
Australian Postgraduate Research Award
The Australian Research Council (ARC) offers 900
Australian Postgraduate Research Awards (APRAs) per
year to postgraduate researchers of exceptional promise.
Industry Sponsored Scholarships
The Division of Business, Humanities and Social Science
has been fortunate to obtain a number of scholarships from
industry for which its higher degree students can apply.
Division Scholarships
The Division of Business, Humanities and Social Science is
able to offer scholarships for full-time higher degree
students from time to time.
Applications
Applicants should note that two to three months should be
allowed for a successful aoolication to be evaluated.
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Additionally, applicants wishing to apply for a
postgraduate award must submit their application to the
University by 31 October in order to have the candidature
finalised by the closing date for these awards.
Prospective candidates in the first instance should contact
the Higher Degrees and Research Officer, Division of
Business, Humanities and Social Science on 9214 8744 from
whom copies of the Statute for the degree of Doctor of
Philosophy and the degree of Master (by research) may be
obtained. (Also see final chapter - Procedures and
Regulations.)
v001 Doctor of Philosophy in
lnnovation and Enterprise
(by research)
The Centre for Innovation and Enterprise has a strong -
commitment to research in entrepreneurship, management
and associated disci~lines. There are currentlv manv PhD
theses in progress including research into the
commercialisation of Australian research, government
policy on the development and performance of small
manufacturing businesses, factors influencing strategic
alliances in high-tech industries and evaluating the value of
training investment. There are also a small number of
students undertaking Master degrees by research.