Online Courses Handbook 2003

199503 v.11 Master of Information Systems

Introduction
This is a specialised research course designed for suitably qualified candidates interested in undertaking research into the development and management of information systems.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Information Systems) or Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Information Technology) with creditable performance, or an appropriate honours degree, including a unit covering information systems research methods, may applyfor selection.

Duration and Availability
The course is by research and normally requires one to two years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the Postgraduate Coordinator, School of Information Systems. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysiswill be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This will increase the stated course duration.

Additional Course Expenses
The Curtin Business School provides facilities and benefits for those studying this course by research, including access to suitable computer facilities, office space, financial assistance to attend appropriate intra or interstate conferences and towards associated research costs.

Special Note
It is a requirement that two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and only one-third by coursework. Students should not enrol in this research course to receive the Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Information Systems) or Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Information Techonolgy) but rather have undertaken it as a requisite for admission. The Curtin Business School provides facilities and benefits for those studying this course by research, including access to suitable computer facilities, office space, financial assistance to attend appropriate intra or interstate conferences and towards associated research costs.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

99015 v.2 Masters Thesis - Information Systems