296515 v.2 Master of Commerce (Electronic Commerce)

MCom(Curtin)

Introduction
This course focuses on the use, management, application and exploitation of computing and communications-based technologies that make up the so-called information superhighway and examines the ways in which these technologies can be used to facilitate orenable business processes - in particular those processes involving local, regional and global information exchange between individuals, and within and between groups or organisations. Graduates of this course will be able to take leadership roles in theintroduction of these Internet-based business and management practices into a wide variety of professional workplace situations.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A bachelor degree or postgraduate qualification from a recognised Australian or international university or an equivalent qualification.

Specific Requirements
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.

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

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

Intermediate Awards
A student who has successfully completed all of the requirements of the Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Electronic Commerce) 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.

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. Students may incur a cost for personal Internet access.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

11467 v.2 Information Technology Dissertation 696 3.0 100.0

OR

11658 v.2 # Business Dissertation (Information Systems) 693 3.0 50.0

OR

11659 v.2 * Business Dissertation (Information Systems) 694 3.0 50.0

11736 v.2 Systems Development 501 4.0 25.0

12032 v.4 Internet Fundamentals 501 4.0 25.0

13012 v.3 Collaborative Enterprise Technologies 502 3.0 25.0

13013 v.3 Enterprise Network Infrastructure 501 5.0 25.0

13014 v.2 Electronic Commerce (Business Applications) 504 3.0 25.0

13036 v.3 Electronic Commerce (Global Information Systems) 602 3.0 25.0

13037 v.3 Strategies for Web Management 603 3.0 25.0

5721 v.8 Business Research Project 595 3.0 25.0

5758 v.6 International Management 675 3.0 25.0

SELECT 3 OPTIONS 75.0

400.0

Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credits

11660 v.2 Business Dissertation (Information Systems) 695 3.0 25.0

11661 v.2 Business Dissertation (Information Systems) 696 3.0 25.0

11750 v.2 Information Management 602 3.0 25.0

12285 v.4 Global Business 650 3.0 25.0

13038 v.3 Enterprise Network Security 604 3.0 25.0

# Taken in conjunction with Business Dissertation 694 (11659)

* Taken in conjunction with Business Dissertation 693 (11658)

Availability

Year Location Period Internal External
2003 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y Y
2003 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y Y

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