The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
The MBC information booklet - RMIT University
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CHAPTER 14 Frequently asked<br />
questions<br />
14.1 Absence<br />
14.1.1 I need to be<br />
absent from<br />
the <strong>University</strong>.<br />
What do I do?<br />
IMPORTANT:<br />
Chapter 14: Frequently asked questions<br />
You are advised to log in to the School’s Moodle - http://www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~saied/<br />
Moodle/course/view.php?id=5 - regularly to obtain updated <strong>information</strong> on processes and<br />
resources.<br />
MC152 Master of Technology (Enterprise Architecture) students should also check for<br />
updates at www.cs.rmit.edu.au/~keithf/EAintro.htm.<br />
Note: It is important that you read all the following questions and their answers.<br />
Many answers will refer to <strong>information</strong> available on the world wide web.<br />
It may be possible to take time out from your studies for a period of up to one year with<br />
approval from your program advisor. This is referred to as a ‘Leave of Absence’, which<br />
adheres to the same deadlines as Withdrawal (see page 103).<br />
If taking a Leave of Absence you must submit the appropriate form (which can be<br />
downloaded from http://www.rmit.edu.au/student-records/studentforms) authorised by<br />
your program advisor to the Hub (City campus, Building 12, Level 4) to officially notify the<br />
<strong>University</strong> of your absence.<br />
If you are an international student you must see one of the Teaching and Learning<br />
Advisors (see “International Students” on page 87).<br />
Higher Education (HE) Academic deadlines can be accessed online via:<br />
http://www.rmit.edu.au/academic-policy/academic_calendars.<br />
14.2 ACS (Australian Computer Society)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Master of Technology (IT) (MC062), Graduate Diploma in Software Development<br />
(GD055), Master of Technology (Internet and Web Computing) (MC063), Master of<br />
Applied Science (IT) (MC061), Graduate Diploma in IT (GD057), and Master of Applied<br />
Science (Information Systems) (MC060) are all accredited with the ACS at the<br />
Professional Level (the highest level of ACS accreditation). <strong>The</strong> ACS is the recognised<br />
association for IT professionals in Australia and, on a per capita basis, is one of the largest<br />
computer societies in the world.<br />
For more <strong>information</strong> see:<br />
http://www.acs.org.au/<br />
Students who need an ACS completion letter for immigration should go to the Hub (City<br />
campus, Building 12, Level 4) and fill out a graduation form.<br />
See also “Letter of Completion” on page 88.<br />
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