Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours
Bachelors Honours Degree (C/w)Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BInfTech(Hons)
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Course code
3507042
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
The Bachelor of Information Technology with Honours is a research focused program that offers students a pathway to a career in academia as well as the opportunity to attain or develop a career in the private and public sector. The honours degree is available to students who have completed their undergraduate degree in information technology (or equivalent) and achieved a grade point average of five or above. Students will complete coursework units as well as a research project (thesis) of approximately 20,000 words.
Interested applicants need to contact the University to discuss their eligibility and to find a suitable honours supervisor for their proposed honours topic prior to lodging their application.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Develop and create professional solutions to specific problem from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a specific issue or theory from a professional area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification. |
Creativity | Incorporated in Intellectual rigour. |
Ethical practice | Analyse and compare challenging organisational ethical issues within a professional context. Apply discipline based knowledge and professional skills in situations that require autonomy and a high level of responsible behaviour. |
Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate and apply well-developed discipline knowledge and professional skills in a specialised management area within a global perspective. Apply and integrate research principles and methods to professional management situations. |
Lifelong learning | Incorporated in Intellectual rigour. |
Communication and social skills | Prepare and deliver professional discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business or public context. Prepare and deliver professional and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts. Investigate and explain leadership research and practice in the management of people and self. Appraise self and team regarding participation and performance. |
Cultural competence | Incorporated in Knowledge of a discipline. |
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Coffs Harbour | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
Rules concerning Bachelors Degrees with Honours (where Honours is taken as a separate year) can be found under Rule 5 in the University’s Rules Relating to Awards.
The Honours course comprises:
One quarter coursework and three quarters research cumulating in the submission of an honours research thesis.
The Honours course is offered in internal study mode; however, consideration will be given under special circumstances to students wishing to study in Distance Education study mode.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
Rules concerning Bachelors Degrees with Honours (where Honours is taken as a separate year) can be found under Rule 5 in the University’s Rules Relating to Awards.
The Honours course comprises:
One quarter coursework and three quarters research cumulating in the submission of an honours research thesis.
The Honours course is offered in internal study mode; however, consideration will be given under special circumstances to students wishing to study in Distance Education study mode.
Course structure
Unit Code | Unit Title | Level of learning | Notes |
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MAT00792 | Research Methods | Introductory | |
CSC40002 | Information Technology Research Topic | Intermediate | |
CSC40003 | Information Technology Research Thesis (Part 1 of 3) | Advanced | Note 1 |
CSC40004 | Information Technology Research Thesis (Part 2 of 3) | Advanced | Note 1 |
CSC40005 | Information Technology Research Thesis (Part 3 of 3) | Advanced | Note 1 |