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Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

This honours degree is an optional continuation of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology allowing students to pursue advanced studies in a particular area of interest in ICT.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Duration
1 - 3 years full-time
Course Code
K4I, 079195J
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
International Fees
$36,691 per year / $36,691 total

About this course

This honours degree is an optional continuation of the Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology allowing students to pursue advanced studies in a particular area of interest in ICT. The degree exposes students to research and advanced topics in ICT beyond what is offered in the three-year undergraduate degree. It provides high achieving students with an opportunity to cultivate research and development skills appropriate to the ICT discipline and to understand the fundamentals of ICT-related research.

Entry requirements

The College of Sciences and Engineering may accept as a candidate for the BICT(Hons) a person who has qualified for a bachelor degree (3 or 4 year degree) from an accredited tertiary institution and who has a DN average over four advanced level units from their ICT related major (or equivalent).

Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer. Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.

English Language Requirements

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

Course Specific Requirements

The Faculty may accept as a candidate for the BICT(Hons) a person who has qualified for a bachelor degree (3 or 4 year degree) from an accredited tertiary institution and who has a DN average over four advanced level units from their ICT related major (or equivalent).

Study locations

Launceston

Hobart

What you will learn

  • 1 Adapt and apply research processes, methodologies, tools, and techniques to conduct an independent ethical socially-aware ICT-related research project;
  • 2 Critically analyse research literature to compose a literature review;
  • 3 Evaluate factors to justify the answer to a research question;
  • 4 Communicate effectively and justify the research techniques and the research results both orally and in a written thesis; and
  • 5 Construct efficient ICT solutions in accordance with best practice and industry standards by exercising computational, creative and critical thinking.
  • Career pathways

    The honours degree opens a range of career opportunities. Students with honours are particularly sought after by leading employers, and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. Honours is an ideal pathway for high-achieving graduates to enter a doctoral program (PhD), which provides a wider range of career opportunities, including research, analytic or academic positions.

    Course structure

    In the BICT(Hons) candidates will do the equivalent of eight 12.5% units. Candidates must satisfactorily complete two coursework 12.5% units. Candidates must also satisfactorily complete ICT Research Methods (25%) (KIT401), and a research disseration over two 25% units (KIT402, KIT403).

    Graduate outcomes

    Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Computing & Information Systems courses at University of Tasmania.
    59%
    Overall satisfaction
    72.7%
    Skill scale
    54.7%
    Teaching scale