Online Courses Handbook 2003

296517 v.2 Master of Commerce (Information Systems)

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 duration 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.2 Information Systems Research Methods 655 3.0 25.0

11746 v.2 Information Systems Dissertation 692 3.0 50.0

11747 v.2 Information Systems and Technology Strategy Formulation 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 4.5 25.0

11737 v.2 Database Systems 502 5.0 25.0

11738 v.2 Applied Decision Support Systems 502 5.0 25.0

11739 v.2 Development Methodologies 561 3.0 25.0

11740 v.2 Business Analysis Methodologies 501 3.0 25.0

11741 v.2 Project Management Systems 501 3.0 25.0

11762 v.2 Distributed Systems 502 3.0 25.0

13586 v.2 Hypertext 511 3.0 25.0

13587 v.2 Hypertext 512 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 4.0 25.0

11749 v.2 Group Support Systems Technologies 653 4.5 25.0

11750 v.2 Information Management 602 3.0 25.0