3336 - Honours degree of Bachelor of Information Technology and Systems
This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course
| Abbreviated title | BITS(Hons) |
|---|---|
| CRICOS Code | 055714M |
| Managing faculty | Information Technology |
| Study location and mode | On-campus (Gippsland, Caulfield, Berwick) This degree is also offered in South Africa (degree name pending HEQC approval). |
| Total credit points required | 48 |
| Duration (years) | 1 year FT, 2 years PT |
| Contact details | Refer to http://ask.monash.edu.au/ or visit http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/honours |
| Course coordinator | Dr Helana Scheepers (Caulfield), Dr Madhu Chetty (Gippsland), Ms Kirsten Ellis (Berwick), Dr Jacques Steyn (South Africa) |
Description
Entry requirements
A person may be admitted to candidature for BITS(Hons) if they meet one or both of the following criteria:
(a.) satisfy the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained credit average or above in all units with a distinction in third-year IT units
(b.) gained qualifications and experience in studies undertaken in any faculty or educational institution if such qualifications and experience are deemed by the faculty's admissions and credit transfer sub-committee to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified in (a) above.
Objectives
Graduates will have an understanding of:
- the role of research in information technology to provide support to organisations and society
- the research theories and techniques used in information technology
- a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods
- the roles of research ethics, peer review and collaborative research.
Graduates will have the abilities and skills to:
- develop the fundamentals of conceptual methodological and implementation issues of IT related research
- think creatively in developing solutions to problems
- critically analyse research literature and conduct a literature review
- conduct independent research, applying methods, tools and techniques appropriate to the research question
- document and communicate research results and the methods used both orally and in a written report
- consider and respond appropriately to the ethical dimensions of professional relationships and responsibilities.
Graduates will have attitudes that enable them to:
- take initiative and work independently; objectively assess their own performance
- be aware of the social consequences of the role of information technology
- feel enthusiasm for the field of study and a preparedness to continue life long education in their discipline
- accept the code of professional conduct and practice appropriate to practising information technology professionals
- act in accordance with best practice, industry standards and professional ethics.
Requirements
The honours degree consists of a total of 48 points, comprising:
- FIT4005 IT research methods (6 points) with compulsory attendance at workshops and stipulated faculty seminars
- honours thesis (24 points)
- three 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.
Award(s) received on completion *
* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.