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How to apply for a Masters Honours degree

Applications for Semester 1, 2010 will close on Friday 5th February, 2010.

Students currently enrolled in a Faculty of IT Masters degree who are seeking a course transfer to a Masters (Honours) course, must apply via the "Course Transfer" process. See "How to apply for a Course Transfer".

Masters Honours applications

Step 1 - Apply online or by mail

Online applications are now being accepted by the Faculty of IT. The step-by-step instructions on completing and submitting an Online Application are now available.

If you prefer not to apply online, you can download a hard copy (paper) application form. Please read and follow the instructions on the form.

Step 2 - Gather supporting documents

Make sure you provide us with certified copies of the following documents:

Formal academic transcript/s
Evidence of your completed degree/s
Proof of citizenship
Indication of your research area of interest as follows:

For Master of Information Technology (Honours)

          Nominate one of the research areas listed under one of the FIT research centres,
          or
          Nominate one of the specialisations listed in the handbook entry

          For Master of Business Information Systems (Honours)

          Write a one page minor thesis research proposal,
          or
         Nominate one of the research areas listed under one of the FIT research centres

The course application cannot be processed if a research proposal is not included in the application.

Please note that supporting documentation will not be returned.

Please also submit any supporting application forms, if required, such as an application for Credit /Advanced Standing.

Step 3.1 - Upload your certified copies of documents via the online application

Ensure that you mail the original certified copies to:

Admissions
Building 3C,
Clayton Campus
Monash University
Wellington Road, Clayton
Victoria 3800
Australia

Step 3.2 - If submitting a hard-copy application, forward both the application and original certified copies of supporting documents to the postal address on the application form:

Admissions Unit
Building 3C
Monash University
Wellington Road
Clayton, Victoria 3800
Australia

For application and admission enquires contact:

Admissions Office
Faculty of Information Technology
Phone: (03) 9903 2015
Email: Faculty of IT Admissions

Step 4 - Wait for the letter of offer

Successful applicants will be sent a letter of offer, along with other important information. You can accept, refuse, or defer your offer letter.

Step 5 - Accept your offer (enrol)

In order to accept your offer you must attend the Enrolment Day at your home campus. See the enrolment information for further details.

Research applications

Applications for research degrees must be submitted through the Faculty of Information Technology Research Services.

Send research applications (degrees where the research component constitutes over 66% of the program workload) to:

Faculty Research Services
Faculty of Information Technology
Monash University, Clayton campus
Building 63
Wellington Road,
Clayton VIC 3800
Phone: (03) 9905 3910 Fax: (03) 9905 3037
research@infotech.monash.edu.au