The MBC information booklet - RMIT University

1.4 Intermediate Awards
1.5 Satisfactory Progress
1.6 Masters Program Structure
1.6.1 Full-time and
part-time
Chapter 1: Introduction
Students who complete four approved courses in one specialist cluster may take out a
Graduate Certificate in IT (GC038). Under RMIT regulations, students remain enrolled
in the Masters program even though they take out this certificate.
Students who complete a further four approved (stage C, postgraduate) courses (a total
of eight courses) are eligible to take out a Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
(GD057). Students remain enrolled in the Masters program even though they take out
this certificate.
Satisfactory progress for the Masters is deemed as obtaining a Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 in the first eight courses that comprise their approved
non-thesis/project courses.
Note:
Students who do not obtain at least 3.0 will not be able to enrol in the minor thesis or
project. They will be able to complete their Masters by doing coursework instead of the
minor thesis.
If a student obtains less than a 2.0 after completing eight approved non-thesis/project
courses, then the student can leave the program and graduate with a Graduate Diploma
in Information Technology.
Satisfactory progress for the Graduate Diploma means that the student is passing their
courses in normal time.
The programs are offered in either full-time or part -time mode and commence in the last
week of February ; and mid-July.
A full-time load constitutes 3 or 4 courses in a semester (where each course is 12 credit
points). A part-time load constitutes 1 or 2 courses in a semester.
Local students can transfer between part and full-time status at any time. International
students must be enrolled full-time in 4 courses as per Immigration regulations
introduced on 1 July 2001. Part-time studies mode for international students is only
available for those who are on a Business or Working Visa.
1.6.2 Duration The ordinary duration of the MC061 Masters program is:
• 1.5 years full-time (at the rate of 4 courses per semester) OR
• 3 years part-time (at the rate of 2 courses per semester).
Students from overseas who are not on a student visa are deemed as international
students in respect of fees; however, they may study part-time.
In some cases full-time international students may need to extend their study by one
semester. This may occur if a student fails a course. The Teaching and Learning
Advisors (see page 5) will advise on the procedures involved in applying for a visa
extension.
International students who wish to take a 2 year program should refer to the Master of
Applied Science (Information Systems) MC060 (see page 69).
1.6.3 Delivery Modes Classes are typically held in the evening from 5:30pm until 9:30pm. Part-time students
are normally expected to attend the University on two evenings each week. Full-time
students are expected to be in attendance on four days per week. Full-time students may
also have day-time tutorials and/or lectures.
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