1. The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (hereinafter called the Faculty) may accept as a candidate for the Master of Electronic Business (Specialisation)
[i] A person who has satisfactorily completed a three-year undergraduate degree, or combination of degrees and diplomas, of an Australian higher education institution or other institution of an equivalent standard, which include major or sub-major studies in a relevant discipline; or
[ii] a person who has satisfactorily completed a three-year undergraduate degree of an Australian higher education institution or other institution of an equivalent standard, and at least three years of relevant professional experience, for those without a major or sub-major in a relevant discipline.
2. Candidates for the degree shall complete the degree requirements, as hereinafter prescribed, in not less than two years of full-time study (or its part time equivalent) and not more than eight years from the time of first enrolment.
Course Structure
3. To qualify for the degree, the candidate shall: pass sixteen units as outlined in Attachment B Schedule A.
4. The units which may be included in a course for the degree shall, unless otherwise approved by the Dean, be in accordance with Schedule A of Attachment B accompanying these specifications.
5. Units may be counted towards the degree only if they have been taken in accordance with prerequisites determined by the Faculty of Commerce and as summarised in the University Handbook.
6. Where two or more units of the same name or content are offered within the University, only one may be counted towards the degree.
7. In every case the candidate's choice of units and the order in which they are taken shall be subject to approval by the Dean in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3.
Credit for Previous Studies
8. Passes in subjects or units in other courses (completed or otherwise) in this University or another approved tertiary institution (or other approved professional examining body) may be credited towards the degree, provided that the Faculty may specify what more a candidate so credited shall be required to do to qualify for the degree.
Miscellaneous
9. The Faculty may from time to time make amendments to the Schedules to these specifications.
10. These specifications shall take effect on 1 January 2006 and shall apply to all candidates for the degree, including those enrolling for the first time in that year and those enrolled subsequently.
11. The approved abbreviation for the degree of Master of Electronic Business (Specialisation) shall be MEBusS.
