Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) (Honours)
Overview
The honours year is intended to provide students who have with demonstrated academic ability with the opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level; to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major field and to develop their research skills.
The honours course is a recognised point of entry into postgraduate research studies. You will concentrate on your chosen major area, gaining a better understanding and practising appropriate research techniques. You will be required to complete a substantial original piece of research for your thesis to ensure that you develop your ability to conceptualise problems, devise research strategies and carry out individual research work under the supervision of a member of staff with expertise in the area.
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| Duration | 1 Year/s | ||
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| Course code | Z065Y | ||
| CRICOS code | 046746M | ||
| Fees* | A$21,750 (annual for 2013)* |
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course in detail
Course description
The honours year is intended to provide students who have with demonstrated academic ability with the opportunity to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level; to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major field and to develop their research skills.
The honours course is a recognised point of entry into postgraduate research studies. You will concentrate on your chosen major area, gaining a better understanding and practising appropriate research techniques. You will be required to complete a substantial original piece of research for your thesis to ensure that you develop your ability to conceptualise problems, devise research strategies and carry out individual research work under the supervision of a member of staff with expertise in the area.
Course structure
Honours students enrol in an equivalent of eight units of study: four coursework units of study and an honours thesis equivalent to four units of study. The course consists of components with breakdown of workload as follows:
- HIT4000 Honours Research Project (50 credit points)
This unit (HIT4000) may be taken over two semesters by splitting it into one 12.5 credit points research unit HIT4100 Honours Research Project A and one 37.5 credit points research unit HIT4200 Honours Research Project B.
Coursework 50 credit points, comprising:
- HIT4010 Research Methods (12.5 credit points)
- Three honours elective units of study (12.5 credit points per unit)
At least two honours units of study must be advanced postgraduate level (or equivalent) or one of the Honours Reading Units HIT4020 and HIT4021. At most, one of the three honours units of study can be an advanced undergraduate level unit. These units of study are chosen in collaboration with the supervisor and approved by the honours program manager.
Units of study
Semester 1
HIT4100 Honours Research Project A
HIT4010 Research Methods
Elective 1
Elective 2
Semester 2
HIT4200 Honours Research Project B
Elective 3
HIT4100 Honours Research Project A
HIT4010 Research Methods
Elective 1
Elective 2
Semester 2
HIT4200 Honours Research Project B
Elective 3
Graduate outcomes
Career opportunities
If you wish to seek employment following your honours degree, the course affords the opportunity to extend your knowledge of information technology and to specialise in an area within it. The course's strong orientation to research will teach you the principles and techniques of original research and prepare you for areas of professional employment in which conceptual, organisational and research skills are in demand.
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Honours course, a student must have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement overall and an excellent academic record in their chosen major study. A student who holds a Bachelors (pass) degree from Swinburne University of Technology or another recognised university (or equivalent) or is eligible to graduate with a Bachelors (pass) degree may also be admitted to the Honours course.
English language requirements
Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 70%; OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18. Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.
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Course fees*
A$21,750 (annual for 2013)*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Scholarships
A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.
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Tel: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall: 1800 897 973 (within Australia)
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
Tel: +613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall: 1800 897 973 (within Australia)
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
