1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

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Master of Business (by research)
The Division offers the degree of Master (by research
and thesis) on a full-time or part-time basis. Applicants
should have at least an undergraduate degree or the
equivalent in a discipline appropriate to the proposed area
of study. The level of academic achievement in prior
studies must be of a 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 the staff who may act as supervisor(s) for the
degree. Formal applications for candidature, bearing the
signatures of the supervisors and Head of School, are
considered by the Divisional Research Committee.
The Statute for the degree of Master (by research) sets out
the regulations governing this qualification.
Course structure (1 994 syllabus)
Clrrsters Subject title Credit points
Software IT904 The Software Process 12.5
Engineering IT914 Systems Analysis 12.5
IT924 Object Oriented Design and
Programming 12.5
IT934 Real Time Systems 12.5
IT944 Advanced Database Technology 12.5
Automated IT954 Information System
Systems Requirements 12.5
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Research/
Project
IT964 Resources for Information
System Development
System Strategies 4
Automated Development
Methods
Human-Computer
Interaction
Programming the User
Interface 4
Interactive Systems
Development
HCI Project
Foundations of Intelligent
Systems
Intelligent Systems
Applications
Adaptive Intelligent
Systems
ISE Project
Software Engineering
Project (for 2 semesters)
Automated Systems
Development Project (for
2 semesters)
Research Project (for 2
semesters)
(IT903 and IT913 may only be chosen in conjunction with
the appropriate cluster.)
Student demand and staff resources will determine the
availability of subjects for study.
Application procedure
See entry under 'General Student Information'
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Master in Innovation &
Enterprise (by research)
See entry under Doctor of Philosophy in Innovation and
Enterprise (by Research).
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See below
Doctor of Philosophy (Arts)
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.