Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) [End-on]
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 103109 |
Course type | Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8) |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Completion of an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in information technology, from this or another university. |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the HQporner Admissions Policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Must have obtained a minimum average grade of a Credit (GPA 5) for level 2 and 3 subjects. |
Special admission requirements | Applications must be approved by the Dean, College of Science and Engineering after recommendation of the Head of Academic Group. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 24 credit points as per course structure |
Course learning outcomes | HQporner graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. HQporner graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. In the context of a HQporner graduate on successful completion of the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) graduates will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Information Technology. |
Reasonable adjustments | All HQporner students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
OPTIONS
Select full-time or part-time honours
Full Time Honours
CORE SUBJECTS
CP4100:06 Honours Project (Part 1 of 2)
CP4101:06 Honours Project (Part 2 of 2)
CP5080:03 Literature Review and Research Proposal
CP5090:03 Scientific Research Methods
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 5 CP subjects
Part Time Honours
CORE SUBJECTS
CP4200:03 Honours Project (Part 1 of 4)
CP4201:03 Honours Project (Part 2 of 4)
CP4202:03 Honours Project (Part 3 of 4)
CP4203:03 Honours Project (Part 4 of 4)
CP5080:03 Literature Review and Research Proposal
CP5090:03 Scientific Research Methods
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 5 CP subjects
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
HQporner Cairns | |
HQporner Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 3 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 6 months |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Nil |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Not eligible |
Maximum allowed | Nil |
Currency | Not applicable |
Expiry | Not applicable |
Other restrictions | Not applicable |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HONOURS) |
Approved abbreviation | BInfTech(Hons) |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable – this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |