Q Manual

1 Introduction

The major goal of the Monash staff is to assist you to obtain an excellent education so that you may take your place in society as a well qualified graduate. It is important to note that while the courses provide the teaching support and the necessary framework for your studies, success can be achieved only through your personal commitment and dedication to hard work throughout all the years of your course.

The following information is aimed at familiarising you with the Monash University study environment and increasing your effectiveness as a Monash student. For those of you who are experiencing university level study for the first time, this manual will lay an important foundation and prepare you for a new world.

1.2 Monash University
Monash University was established in 1961 and named after General Sir John Monash (1865 - 1931). Sir John was a soldier, scholar and engineer, and the Commanding General of the Australian forces in France in World War 1. In addition, as the first Chairman of the State Electricity Commission, he took on the immense task of overseeing the development of the La Trobe Valley's brown coal resources. Sir John was a man of wide interests and vast intellectual range. He was this country's first Doctor of Engineering and exemplifies the University's motto - Ancora Imparo (I am still learning).

The university now has a population of more than 35,000 students and is recognised nationally and internationally as one of Australia's finest universities. The primary pursuits of teaching and research are carried out in nine faculties under the guidance of the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor. The faculties include Arts, Business and Economics, Computing and Information Technology, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science, and Pharmacy.

1.3 Faculty of Business and Economics

1.3.1 Mission
The mission of the faculty is to use its scale, scope and unique internal diversity to become an international leader in the pursuit, dissemination and analysis of knowledge, particularly in the disciplines of accounting, banking, econometrics, economics, finance, management, marketing, and tourism. By the application of such knowledge, its staff and students will contribute to the economic, social and commercial development of Australia and other countries.

1.3.2 Faculty structure
The Faculty of Business and Economics is the largest faculty in the university with more than 10,000 students enrolled over five campuses at Berwick, Caulfield, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula. The faculty also conducts courses in Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore. Courses are delivered on-campus in the standard way, off-campus by distance education and also through Open Learning.

In addition to a diverse range of undergraduate courses, the Faculty of Business and Economics offers a comprehensive range of graduate courses, including graduate certificates and diplomas, masters degrees by coursework and research, and the doctor of philosophy. More recently a selection of executive certificates has been developed to meet the needs of personnel who do not have an undergraduate degree.

The faculty comprises six multi-campus departments namely: Accounting and Finance, Econometrics and Business Statistics, Economics, Management, Marketing, Taxation and Business Regulation. These departments represent the disciplines of accounting, banking, business law, business statistics, econometrics, economics, electronic commerce, finance, international business and international trade, management, marketing, taxation and tourism.

The Dean and the main faculty office are located in the Chisholm Tower at the Caulfield campus, but there are also faculty staff at the Berwick, Clayton, Gippsland and Peninsula campuses.

1.3.3 Additional important information
The Business and Economics Handbook contains essential information regarding degree requirements and structure, subjects offered etc., and all students should purchase a copy from their campus bookshop.

The university's Student Information Handbook provides important information regarding various aspects of university life and is distributed to all students at the time of initial enrolment. This booklet contains details of the university's code of practice for teaching and learning, as well as grievance and appeals procedures. Further copies can be obtained from student administration offices on all campuses.

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