Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

What is this course about?

CSU's Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) offers high achieving graduates the opportunity to pursue research in numerous fields of Computing and Information Technology.

CSU's Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) is your stepping stone into the exciting world of research in computing and information technology (IT). If you are a high achieving student who has completed a bachelor degree in computing, information technology or related discipline and wish to advance your knowledge and problem solving skills through research training, this may be the right course for you.

The Honours program prepares graduates for entry into higher degree by research programs and provides them with the necessary research skills, knowledge and attitudes to achieve this goal. Students will have the opportunity to learn advanced computational approaches and IT techniques used in data and information processing, management and analysis.

Honours students will typically conduct a substantial research project under close supervision of one or more academic supervisors. While the course has a distinct structure, it also has the flexibility to meet the differing needs of students wishing to specialise in different areas.

Most Honours students are sponsored by a scholarship from the Faculty and/or the University.

Why study this degree?

Graduates will have a competitive edge in securing employment in the Information Technology industry sector. Eligible graduates may also choose to continue into a higher degree by research such as Doctor of Philosophy or Master by research.

Flexible study options are available. Students may commence studies at the beginning of the academic year or in Session 2, subject to places being available. Students may select from full-time and part-time study options to fit in with work and lifestyle commitments.

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Course structure

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) program consists of 64 points, out of which 16 points are allocated to a coursework component and the remaining 48 points are allocated to a dissertation component.

The coursework component is used as a means not only to impart research training, but also to allow students to achieve mastery of advanced theory in the chosen field of research. The main vehicle for imparting research training is the dissertation component.

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Graduation requirements

To graduate with the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), students must successfully complete 64 points, including 16 points of coursework and 48 points of the dissertation component.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Admission requirements

Applicants should have obtained a bachelor degree in Information Technology or related discipline from an Australian or approved overseas university. Students with a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or other equivalent degree with a computing major or specialisation will also be considered.

Applicants should have completed their undergraduate degree with a high Grade Point Average, usually with grades of Credit or above. Only in exceptional circumstances will this requirement be waived, and this waiver must have the approval of the Executive Dean.

Previous studies

Previous studies for this course are:

• an undergraduate degree (Australian or the accredited overseas equivalent) with a major sequence of subjects in the area in which honours is sought
• the achievement of grades in that degree as specified for the honours program
• any other specified criteria as required by the School for the honours program

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2