The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time) and the honours program an additional year (or equivalent part-time).
The course is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
There is an alternative 1 year program for the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Information Technology.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Students must achieve a credit level average or better at the end of third year in order to be eligible to continue to the fourth year Honours degree program in Information Technology.
The course has been designed to provide graduates with:
The course provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in a computing related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
The final Honours year in Information Technology has been designed to provide graduates with:
On completion of the award, students will be able to:
On completion of the honours year, students will also be able to:
On completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), students will be eligible for professional membership of the Australian Computer Society.
To qualify for the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.
No more than 45 units of First Year topics may be counted towards the degree.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Students achieving a credit level average or better at the end of third year will be eligible to continue to the fourth year honours degree program in Information Technology. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will exit with the Bachelor of Information Technology on completion of 108 units.
Students who have completed 108 units according to the first three years of the Program may choose to exit with the Bachelor of Information Technology.
36 units comprising:
COMP1002 Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence (4.5 units)
COMP1102 Computer Programming 1 (4.5 units)
COMP1711 Database Modelling and Knowledge Engineering (4.5 units)
COMP1712 Software Engineering Principles and Practice (4.5 units)
ENGR1401 Professional Skills (4.5 units)
ENGR1762 Networks and Cybersecurity (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.#
#Students without appropriate mathematics background may wish to consider selecting NMCY1001 Academic and Professional Numeracy as one of their electives.
36 units comprising:
COMP2772 Web-based Systems Development (4.5 units)
COMP2812 Operating Systems (4.5 units)
ENGR2881 Computer Networks (4.5 units)
INNO1001 Innovative and Creative Thinking: Recognizing Opportunities (4.5 units)
Plus one of:**
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
STAT1121 Data Science (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
COMP2711 Computer Programming 2 (4.5 units)
COMP2741 Application Development (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
COMP3751 Interactive Computer Systems (4.5 units)
COMP3771 Advanced Database and Analytics (4.5 units)
ENGR3704 Project Management for Engineering and Science (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of topics taken from Table C:
Plus either:
COMP3792 Information Technology Practicum* (9 units) AND
ENGR3750 Workplace Preparation (0 units)
OR
COMP3782 Information Technology Project (4.5 units) AND
4.5 units of topics taken from Table C:
Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising#:
COMP7720 Advanced Studies in Computing A (4.5 units)
COMP7721 Advanced Studies in Computing B (4.5 units)
STEM7001 Research Methods for Honours (4.5 units)
STEM7000A Honours Research Project in STEM (4.5/22.5 units)
STEM7000B Honours Research Project in STEM (4.5/22.5 units)
STEM7000C Honours Research Project in STEM (4.5/22.5 units)
STEM7000D Honours Research Project in STEM (4.5/22.5 units)
STEM7000E Honours Research Project in STEM (4.5/22.5 units)
# With the permission of the Course Coordinator a 7xxx level topic that is appropriate to the student’s program may be substituted.
* With the permission of the Course Coordinator and with the agreement of the industry partner, the practicum topics may be extended by six months by enrolling in the topic COMP3741 Extended Industry Experience. COMP3741 Extended Industry Experience does not attract fees or HECS payments. International students, please be aware that your student visa conditions restrict you from undertaking the topic within Australia. Please see the topic coordinator for further details.
** Students planning to transfer to the Bachelor of Computer Science should select MATH1121 Mathematics 1A.
##The honours grade awarded is determined in accordance with the University's Assessment Policy and Procedures and is calculated from the Weighted Average Mark of all topics at level 7000 and above taken as part of the degree as follows:
85 ≤ WAM - Honours First Class (H1)
75 ≤ WAM < 85 - Honours Second Class Division A (H2A)
65 ≤ WAM < 75 - Honours Second Class Division B (H2B)
50 ≤ WAM < 65 - Honours Third Class (H3)
Where a student has satisfied all requirements for the course but has achieved a WAM of less than 50, the WAM will be deemed 50 for the purposes of calculating the honours classification.
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) may also be studied in a combined degree program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.
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