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Master of Information Systems and Technology - Research

Testamur Title of Degree:

Master of Information Systems and Technology - Research

Abbreviation:

MInfoSysTech - Res

Home Faculty:

Informatics

Duration:

1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

72

Delivery Mode:

On campus (Face-to-face), or combination of Supervised individual research

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

1342

CRICOS Code:

042551K

Overview

This program is designed to provide students with sound practice in research methods appropriate to the study of information and communication technology applications, and to prepare students for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) level research.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

This is primarily a research degree for those who have completed an Honours Bachelor degree at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or a Masters by coursework in an appropriate discipline which includes a minor project worth at least 12 credit points or equivalent.

If a candidate has a good academic record, and has completed a minor project worth at least 12 credit points or equivalent, entry from a Pass Bachelor degree, Pass Bachelor degree and Graduate Diploma, or Pass Bachelor Degree and Graduate Certificate, is possible.

Credit Transfer Arrangements

Candidates with an Honours Bachelor degree at a standard of Class II, Division 2 or higher, or Masters by coursework degree, may be given exemption from all, or some, of the 24 credit points of coursework and admitted directly to the 48 credit point research thesis component. This is contingent on evidence of proven research experience.

Course Requirements

The degree is normally 72 credit points, consisting of a 48 credit point research thesis and 24 credit points of coursework. The program must be completed in a maximum time of two years full-time and requires satisfactory completion of the following:

1. ISIT940 Research Methods (6cp);

2. Three subjects (18cp) from the ISIT Graduate Subjects List to constitute a coherent introduction to the proposed area of research, as agreed to by the Head of School. (Note: students must achieve at least a WAM of 67.5% in the coursework component); and

3. 48 credit point thesis.

Course Program

Subjects

 

Session

Credit Points

 

ISIT940

Research Methods

Autumn

6

Plus 18 credit points of 900-level subjects offered in Information Systems to be approved by the Course Coordinator

THES924

THES912

Thesis Full-time

Thesis Part-time

Annual

Annual

48

24

 

Candidates who fail to meet the requisite standard for the coursework component may have their enrolment cancelled. In this case, a candidate may be eligible to apply for credit transfer into a 48 credit point Masters by coursework degree.

A candidate may not include for this degree subjects similar in content to subjects included in their Honours or Masters. Each candidate shall have a supervisor and if appropriate a co-supervisor appointed on the recommendation of the Head of Postgraduate Studies (HPS) or the Head of School of Information Systems and Technology.

Current Research Areas

For areas of interest available to candidates undertaking the Master of Information Systems and Technology - Research, please refer to Current Research Areas under the Doctor of Philosophy entry for the School of Information Systems and Technology.

Other Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: Informatics - informatics_studenq@uow.edu.au