Bachelor of Business Information Systems (Honours)
Undergraduate course
Overview
The honours year is intended to provide students who have 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 program 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 that ensures that you will develop your abilities 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.
| Duration | One year full-time | ||
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| Study mode | Full-time | ||
| Course code | I068 | ||
| Fees | For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website. |
Course in detail
Course description
The honours year is intended to provide students who have 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 program 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 that ensures that you will develop your abilities 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
You will enrol in an equivalent of eight units of study (100 credit points): four coursework units of study (50 credit points) and an equivalent of four honours thesis units of study (50 credit points). The course consists of components with breakdown of workload as follows:
Research Projects (50 credit points)
This can be taken as one 50 credit point unit HIT4000 HIT4000 Honours Research Project (50 credit points). Alternatively, students can
make up 50 credit points of research project in total by undertaking one 12.5 credit points research unit HIT4100 Honours Research Project A in one semester and one 37.5 credit points research unit HIT4200 Honours Research Project B in the following semester. This selection should be made in consultation with the Information Systems Honours Coordinator.
This can be taken as one 50 credit point unit HIT4000 HIT4000 Honours Research Project (50 credit points). Alternatively, students can
make up 50 credit points of research project in total by undertaking one 12.5 credit points research unit HIT4100 Honours Research Project A in one semester and one 37.5 credit points research unit HIT4200 Honours Research Project B in the following semester. This selection should be made in consultation with the Information Systems Honours Coordinator.
Coursework (50 credit points) comprising of:
HIT4010 Research Methods (or equivalent research method unit across other faculties subject to the approval and recommendation of the Information Systems Honours Program Coordinator) (12.5 credit points).
Three honours electives (12.5 credit points each) must be selected from selected Faculty of ICT units. These honours subjects must be at Level 4 (HIT4xxx). One subject can include the HIT4020 Honours Reading Subject. All subjects are to be chosen in collaboration with the student’s supervisor and approved by the honours program manager. In exceptional circumstances, as indicated by a student's need to gain background to his/her research project, the program manager (in consultation with the supervisor) may approve one only honours subject to be at Level 3 (HIT3xxx).
Units of study
HIT4000 Honours Research Project or HIT4100 Honours Research Project A and HIT4200 Honours Research Project B
Coursework (total 50 credit points) including:
- HIT4010 Research Methods (12.5 credit points)
- Three honours electives (12.5 credit points each) from selected Faculty of ICT units at Level 4 (HIT4xxx) and above and may include the HIT4020 Honours Reading Subject (12.5 credit points)
Graduate outcomes
Career opportunities
If you wish to seek employment following your honours degree, the course affords the opportunity to extend your knowledge of business information systems and information technology and to specialise in an area within it. The program’s orientation teaches you the principles and techniques of research and prepares you for areas of professional employment in which conceptual, organisational and research skills are in demand.
Graduate attributes
Swinburne University of Technology produces graduates who are capable in their chosen profession. Learners bring to Swinburne University of Technology a diverse wealth of experiences and graduate with individual understandings, abilities and attitudes. Within this context Swinburne intends that its higher education graduates exhibit certain graduate attributes.
Swinburne expects that its graduates:
- Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or community
- Are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
- Operate effectively in work and community situations
- Are adaptable and manage change
- Are aware of environments in which they will be contributing.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for admission to the honours course, you must have demonstrated a high level of academic achievement overall and an excellent academic record in your chosen major study.If you hold a bachelors (pass) degree from Swinburne University of Technology or another recognised university (or equivalent) or areeligible to graduate with a bachelors (pass) degree, you may also be admitted to the honours course.