Please note - Swinburne University of Technology

Of this, half is due on acceptance into the course, and the
remainder at the end of June.
For the conversion course for graduate diploma holdea, the
fee is $1 3,000.
~099 Master of lnformation Technology
This course is offered in conjunction with the Faculty of
Applied Science.
Course objective
The course is deisgned to provide a framework in which
students can pursue at an advanced level particular areas of
interest in contemporary information technology. Current
areas of specialisation are automated systems development,
human-computer interaction, intelligent systems, and
software engineering.
Each of the areas of specialisation is intended to suit the
needs of recent graduates who wish to pursue advanced
studies, and practitioners seeking to update or enhance their
knowledge.
Course structure
The units of study in the Master of lnformation Technology
course are organised into clusters, which are of three types:
Discipline clusters, consisting of four units with a common
theme.
Complementary clusters, consisting of four units that
complement the discipline cluster, previous experience and
interests. Units forming a complementary cluster may come
from other clusters, the Bachelor of Business (Honours)
program, the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours)
program in computer science, or other suitable programs.
Research and project clusters, consisting of a major piece of
work in the area of the discipline cluster and the submission
of a thesis.
For 1994, the following clusters will be offered, subject to
adequate demand:
Discipline clusters
Automated Systems Development
IT954 lnformation Systems Requirements
IT964 Resources for lnformation Systems Development
IT974 Systems Strategies
IT984 Automated Dewlopment Methods
Human-Computer lnteraction
IT906 Human-Computer Interaction
IT916 Programming the User Interface
IT926 Interactive Systems Development
IT996 Human-Computer lnteraction Project
lntelligent Systems
IT909 Foundations of lntelligent Systems
IT91 9 lntelligent Systems Applications
IT929 Adaptive lntelligent Systems
IT999 Intelligent Systems Project
Software Engineering
IT904 The Software Process
IT91 4 Systems Analysis
IT924 Object-Oriented Design and Programming
and one of
IT934 Real-Time Systems
IT944 Advanced Database Technology
RerearchlProject Clusters
IT91 3 Automated Systems Development Project
IT993
IT903
Research Projed
Software Engineering Project
Duration of the course
The course will normally be completed through one
academic year of full-time study, or two years of part-time
study.
Subject to timetabling restrictions, which may vary from
semester to semester, students undertaking the course on a
part-time basis may enrol initially for two clusters, each to be
completed over two years, or alternatively, enrol for one
cluster at a time, each to be completed over one year.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for selection into the Master of lnformation
Technology course, an applicant will have completed, at an
appropriate level of achievement, a graduate diploma in
information technology or computer science, or equivalent,
or will have completed an honours degree (or equivalent) in
information systems or computer science. The requirement
for an honours degree may be waived for an applicant able
to demonstrate substantial relevant industrial experience.
For progression from the Graduate Diploma in Business
lnformation Technology (A072). applicants would normally
be expected to have achieved an average grade of at least
credit throughout the course.
Applicants admitted to the Master of lnformation Technology
course may be granted advanced standing for previous
studies at masters level at Swinburne or elsewhere. Such
advanced standing would be graned on a case-by-case basis.
A090 Master of Business (by research)
A001 Doctor of Philosophy (by research)
The Faculty of Business offers full-time and part-time
research Master of Business and Doctor of Philosophy
programs. Research programs can be carried out in the
follwving discipline areas:
Accounting
Information Systems
Business Law
Law
Business Modelling Marketing
Economics
Organisation Behaviour
Each department has Research Co-ordinators who help
prospective candidates to develop innovative projects and
arrange appropriate supervision.
Scholarships
Higher Educational Contribution Scheme (HECS)
exemption
Full-time higher degree students will normally receive a HECS
exemption scholarship.
Australian hagraduate Research Award
The Australian Research Council (ARC) offers 900 Australian
Postgraduate Research Awards (APRAs) a year to
postgraduate researchers of exceptional promise.
Industry Sponsored Scholarships
The Faculty of Business has been fortunate to obtain a
number of scholanhips from industry for which its higher
degree students can apply.
Faculty Scholanhips
The Faculty of Business is able to offer scholarships for fulltime
higher degree students from time to time.
Applications
Applicants should note that two to three months should be
allowed for a successful application to be evaluated.
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, Faculty of Business
on 819 8955 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.)