296517 v.2 Master of Commerce (Information Systems)

MCom(Curtin)

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Introduction
This course is designed for those with a degree in information processing, information systems or equivalent who wish to develop skills related to the development and management of information systems.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
For entry into Stage I, candidates must hold a degree in Information Systems, Commerce or Computer Science from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or an equivalent qualification. For entry into Stage II of the course, a candidate must hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Information Systems) or an appropriate honours degree.

Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability
This fee=paying course is of two years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Information Systems) may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of the Head of School. For further definition refer to the Statement and Awards section under General Information.

Course Organisation
In the first year of the course students undertake one stream based on their previous background.

Additional Course Expenses
As far as possible the course will be supported electronically with each student required to have access to a home or office personal computer with connections to the Internet.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1
300300	v.2		Stream For Students With Business But No Computing Background		100.0
			OR
300297	v.2		Stream For Students With Computing And Business Background		100.0
			OR
300298	v.2		Stream For Students With Computing But No Business Background		100.0
			SELECT 4 OPTIONS		100.0
					200.0
Year 2
11745	v.3		Research Methods for Information Systems Professionals 655	3.0	25.0
11746	v.2		Information Systems Dissertation 692	3.0	50.0
11747	v.3		Strategic Alignment of Information Systems 601	3.0	25.0
			SELECT 4 OPTIONS		100.0
					200.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 1				Hrs/Wk	Credits
11452	v.2		Distributed Systems 511	3.0	25.0
11737	v.3		Designing Database Systems 502	2.0	25.0
11738	v.3		Executive Support Systems 502	5.0	25.0
11739	v.3		Information Technology Management and methodologies 601	3.0	25.0
11740	v.2		Business Analysis Methodologies 501	3.0	25.0
11741	v.3		Managing Information Systems Projects and Risks 501	3.0	25.0
13586	v.3		Development Tools for Web Environments 501	4.0	25.0
13587	v.3		Object Oriented Programming 502	5.5	25.0
Optional Units to Select From in Year 2				Hrs/Wk	Credits
5254	v.6		Business Policy 650	3.0	25.0
5749	v.4		Information Systems 650	3.0	25.0
6427	v.4		Statistical Data Analysis 674	3.0	25.0
11731	v.2		Development Technology 652	3.0	25.0
11749	v.2		Group Support Systems Technologies 653	3.0	25.0
11750	v.2		Information Management 602	3.0	25.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y
2003	Uni Bina Nusantara Indonesia	Trimester 1A	Y	Y
2003	Uni Bina Nusantara Indonesia	Trimester 2A	Y	Y
2003	Uni Bina Nusantara Indonesia	Trimester 3A	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.