Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

The Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) is a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) program that allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest in Information Technology and is a pathway into Research Higher Degree study.

The University of Newcastle is a leading research University.The Academic staff in Information Technology are engaged in a variety of research projects, many of which are in collaboration with researchers across the world including France, China, Singapore, Sri Lanka, the UK and the US. Students have the opportunity of being involved with research at the forefront of their discipline.

Career opportunities include interactive web developers, analyst programmers, business analysts, digital entertainment developers and project managers. Many graduates of this program may go into academic and research careers.

Applicants must have successfully complete a Bachelor of Information Technology or an equivalent program with a minimum GPA of 5.0 (credit grade average) calculated from;

• Across the entire degree program; or
• Across a major in the proposed discipline of study, if that degree program includes such a major; or
• Across 80 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists); or
• Where the applicant has completed less than 80 units at 3000 level, a GPA of 5.5 calculated from at least 60 units of 3000 level courses (which must include at least 40 units of 3000 level courses in the major where a major exists).

In exceptional circumstances, the above requirements may be varied with permission of the Head of School and Pro-Vice Chancellor.

No more that two years must have elapsed since completion of the undergraduate degree.

• To apply for entry to this Honours program you will need to apply directly to the Faculty of Science and Information Technology.

  You need to download and complete two forms:

  • Direct Admissions Application form; and
  • Faculty of Science and Information Technology Honours Application Form (End-On Honours).

  Application forms and instructions on how to apply are available at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/student-forms/

No credit permitted for Honours.

There are three classes of Honours: Class I, Class II and Class III. Class II will have two divisions, namely Division 1 and Division 2. The grading and marking of End-On Honours programs is defined in the Structure for Model 1 Honours Programs Policy (Policy 000643)at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/policylibrary/000643.html

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English Language Proficiency requirements. Consequently, no additional strategies in relation to English language beyond those provided by the University should be required.

The support structures of the Student Support Unit will be available to assist any students with a disability or chronic illness. The Faculty and School accepts responsibility, in liaison with the Student Support Unit, for providing reasonable accommodations to allow students with disabilities to complete the program. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will draw on the assistance and support provided by the Wollotuka Indigenous Support Unit.