The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
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Chapter 13: Master of Applied Science (Information Systems) MC060<br />
CHAPTER 13 Master of Applied Science<br />
(Information Systems)<br />
MC060<br />
13.1 Semester 4, MC060<br />
This degree is of 2 years (4 semesters) duration. It was created for the benefit of those<br />
students who would have enrolled in a M.App.Sci IT (MC061) degree as per this<br />
<strong>information</strong> <strong>booklet</strong> but did not do so because the MAppSci IT was 1.5 years duration.<br />
In summary, the 2 year degree is MC060 and the 1.5 year degree is MC061. All the<br />
preceding chapters have been about MC061. How do they relate to MC060 for those<br />
doing the 2 year version? This is straightforward. <strong>The</strong> first 1.5 years (3 Semesters) of<br />
MC060 should be identical in all facets to the 1.5 years (3 semesters) of MC061 (as per<br />
this <strong>booklet</strong>). That is, if a student does a minor thesis (Minor <strong>The</strong>sis/Project (see<br />
page 45)) then this occurs in Semester 3. Clearly then the only difference between<br />
MC060 and MC061 is that MC060 has a fourth semester.<br />
This is a flexible semester. It's best to describe what can be done using two examples.<br />
Case 1<br />
A student may undertake a groupwork based software engineering project performing a<br />
real world implementation, thereby gaining experience.<br />
Case 2<br />
13.2 Intermediate Awards<br />
13.3 Can I receive two Masters?<br />
A student may take more coursework. This should be a minimum of 2 courses from the<br />
specialist areas. <strong>The</strong> remaining courses can be drawn from the vocational courses<br />
(Vocational Electives (see page 59)) or from specialist areas.<br />
<strong>The</strong> School is currently finalising arrangements whereby students will receive a Graduate<br />
Certificate after one semester full time, and a Graduate Diploma after two semesters full<br />
time.<br />
Some will think they can receive a Masters (MC061) after 1.5 years and then MC060 after<br />
2.0 years. This is definitely not possible. Students will receive either one or the other<br />
Masters depending on the duration of the program they are enrolled in.<br />
13.4 What happens if I want to stop after 1.5 years?<br />
If you terminate MC060 after 1.5 years, then it may be possible to graduate with MC061.<br />
<strong>The</strong> arrangements for this are presently being finalised.<br />
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