Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
University of Wollongong
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00102E
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) is for students who have an undergraduate degree in information technology, or equivalent, and who wish to undertake a research project as part of an add-on honours year. This degree is highly sought after in industry and provides an excellent pathway to a PhD. It combines 24 credit points of 400-level coursework and an 24-credit point research project. The 400-level coursework is intended to give students a background in information technology similar to that found in a masters degree. The research project allows students to identify a viable research problem; design an appropriate methodology to achieve the objectives of the project; follow the methodology to gather, analyse data to satisfy the objectives; and to write the whole as a comprehensive research report or thesis.
Structure
48 Credit points
Standard entry requirements
- To qualify for entry into Honours, students must have qualified at this University for a Bachelor degree with an average of at least 75% across the major (or majors) in which the Honours degree will be undertaken with the additional requirement of a Distinction in two of the 300 level subjects required by the major.
- Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Wollongong | International: $36,672 | No |
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