Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
2019 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2019 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) |
| Course Map | If you started your course before 2019, please refer to the plan your study page or contact a Student Adviser |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 063354G Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Deakin course code | S470 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Information Technology Honours program aims to provide you with a deep understanding of the discipline of Information Technology through focused research project in your area of interest. Throughout the program you’ll acquire valuable skills for life-long learning; an essential professional attribute in this ever-evolving field.
The coursework component of the honours program provides you with advanced theoretical knowledge underpinning robust research or project development, while the research project provides you with opportunities to conduct a research project and document this in a thesis, or to focus on practical application of research through a project development. The research component develops the practical skills necessary to investigate an area of interest through research exploration or project development.
An honours degree will give you a competitive edge in the job market and creates a pathway to further Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) study or IT industry. For more information on career outcomes for this course, please refer to the Bachelor of Information Technology.
Entry into the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) program requires that students have completed a Bachelor of Information Technology (or equivalent) and hold an overall level of academic performance of 65% or greater in their level 3 units. An alternative entry pathway to the Honours Program for consideration is the evidence of relevant work experience assessed through an interview process.
Career opportunities
The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) will produce high quality graduates with the generic skills, theoretical knowledge, and specialised practical skills to either gain employment or to succeed in further study such as Higher Degrees by Research.
Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more information technology areas through coursework and research that uses appropriate principles and methods. |
| Communication | Apply critical thinking and ethical research to identify problems, design, provide and evaluate solutions using established theories, models and constructs in a body of knowledge or practice. Communicate effectively the design and outcomes of research or project development within a team of experts in the field using a range of verbal, graphical and written forms customised for diverse audiences. |
| Digital literacy | Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more information technology areas through coursework and research that uses appropriate principles and methods. |
| Critical thinking | Apply critical thinking and ethical research to identify problems, design, provide and evaluate solutions using established theories, models and constructs in a body of knowledge or practice. Communicate effectively the design and outcomes of research or project development within a team of experts in the field using a range of verbal, graphical and written forms customised for diverse audiences. |
| Problem solving | Apply critical thinking and ethical research to identify problems, design, provide and evaluate solutions using established theories, models and constructs in a body of knowledge or practice. Communicate effectively the design and outcomes of research or project development within a team of experts in the field using a range of verbal, graphical and written forms customised for diverse audiences. |
| Self-management | Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner. |
| Teamwork | Apply critical thinking and ethical research to identify problems, design, provide and evaluate solutions using established theories, models and constructs in a body of knowledge or practice. Communicate effectively the design and outcomes of research or project development within a team of experts in the field using a range of verbal, graphical and written forms customised for diverse audiences. |
| Global citizenship | Demonstrate autonomy, well-developed judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner. |
Approved by Faculty Board 7 June 2018
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours), students must attain 8 credit points.
The 8 credit points will include the following:
- 4 core units (totalling 6 credit points)
- Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
- 2 level 7 SIT elective units (totalling 2 credit points selected from a range of level 7 SIT elective units listed below)
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Course structure
Electives
Students are to select two appropriate advanced elective coursework units from a list of the Master of Information Technology units below:
| SIT701 | Enterprise Network Construction |
| SIT708 | Mobile Systems Development |
| SIT718 | Real World Analytics |
| SIT737 | Service Oriented Architectures and Technologies |
| SIT741 | Statistical Data Analysis |
| SIT742 | Modern Data Science |
| SIT755 | Interaction and Design for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality |
| SIT756 | Development for Virtual Reality |
| SIT780 | Enterprise Applications Development |
| SIT702 | Enterprise Network Management |
| SIT703 | Advanced Digital Forensics |
| SIT707 | Software Quality and Testing |
| SIT717 | Enterprise Business Intelligence |
| SIT720 | Machine Learning |
| SIT725 | Software Engineering |
| SIT735 | Communications Network Security |
| SIT743 | Multivariate and Categorical Data Analysis |
| SIT744 | Practical Machine Learning for Data Science |
| SIT757 | Content Creation for Virtual Reality |
| SIT758 | Virtual Reality On Mobile Platforms |
| SIT794 | Services Management |
Course structure
Core
| STP050 | Academic Integrity (0 credit points) |
| SIT420 | Research Methods and Practices in Information Technology |
| SIT424 | Advanced Topics in Information Technology |
| SIT430 | Honours Research Project A (2 credit points) |
| SIT431 | Honours Research Project B (2 credit points) |
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Projects and Supervision - additional information
As part of your application for this course, you will be required to first contact potential supervisors and discuss projects. Once you have met with a supervision and agreed on a project, you will need to complete an application form and submit this via the Deakin applicant portal. Click here for more information.
See potential projects and supervisors for Honours.
Research and research-related study
The research project provides the practical skills necessary to deliver a strong foundation in research. Thesis preparation will include an introduction to research methodologies appropriate to the discipline including associated methods, processes and practice. You will work with a member of staff who is experienced in research and who can assist you to gain insight into research and independent investigation. Staff use their research experience and industry skills to ensure that the research projects and course delivery methods are current.