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Honours degree of Bachelor of Business Information Systems

Course code: 3335 + Course abbreviation: BBIS(Hons) + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

Students are expected to develop higher-level skills progressing from the BBIS (or equivalent course) to acquire research skills appropriate to their discipline; to understand the fundamentals of conceptual, methodological and implementation issues of IT-related research; and to conduct research in a selected area using the concepts and principles learned, which will culminate in the completion of an honours thesis.

Entry requirements

A person may be admitted to candidature for BBIS(Hons) if they: (a) satisfied the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit average or above in all units with a distinction in third year IT units, or (b) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by the Admissions and Credit Transfer Sub-Committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in (a) above.

Course structure

Course requirements

The honours degree consists of a total of 48 points, comprising:

  • FIT4006 Honours thesis (24 points)
  • FIT4005 IT research methods (6 points) with compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars
  • FIT4007 Advanced topics in information systems (6 points)
  • Two level 4 or 5 units chosen from a list published by the Faculty of Information Technology (6 points each)

A maximum of one unit may be selected from units offered by other faculties, with the approval of the honours coordinator.

Contact details

Inquiries: email bsinfo@infotech.monash.edu.au or visit www.infotech.monash.edu.au/honours/.

Course director

Dr Damminda Alahakoon

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