Honours degree of Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences for 2013

At a glance

2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Employers recognise a degree with honours as a guarantee of additional skills, knowledge and achievement. Honours graduates often progress to further study, utilising research skills gained during their honours year.

Why study Honours degree of Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences?

Taking an optional extra year of study to complete honours in your Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences will further specialise your knowledge in a particular field of IT, increasing your employment opportunities and preparing you for the possibility of further study or research.

Students will develop higher-level skills related to a specific discipline area, acquire research skills appropriate to their discipline, will increase their understanding of the fundamentals of conceptual, methodological and implementation issues of IT-related research, and will conduct research in a selected area using the concepts and principles learned, which will culminate in the completion of an honours thesis.

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Fee information not presently available.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at South Africa: full-time

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Faculty

Faculty of Information Technology

Course code: 4308

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   South Africa Student Inquiries
Telephone: +27 11 950 4009
Email: inquiries@monash.ac.za

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Fee information not presently available.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at South Africa: full-time

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Faculty

Faculty of Information Technology

Course code: 4308

CRICOS code:

Find out more

Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements  

South Africa Student Enquiries

Telephone: +27 11 950 4009
Email: inquiries@monash.ac.za

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Our classes are taught and assessed in English. View the English language requirements

COURSE LEVEL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

A person may be admitted to candidature for BCIS (Hons) if they have:

a) satisfied the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit (60%) average or above in all units with a distinction (70%) 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 Faculty Board to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified above.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

30 November each year is the closing date for applications for Honours. Applicants will only receive feedback after the closing date.

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

Semester one (March)

Applicants for the South Africa campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website.

Semester two (July)

Applicants for the South Africa campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2013 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Our classes are taught and assessed in English. View the English language requirements

COURSE LEVEL ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

A person may be admitted to candidature for BCIS (Hons) if they have:

a) satisfied the requirements of a relevant pass degree and obtained a credit (60%) average or above in all units with a distinction (70%) 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 Faculty Board to be preparation equivalent to attainment of the pass degree of the standard specified above.

English requirements for international students

Refer to the Monash South Africa webpage for information on English requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

30 November each year is the closing date for applications for Honours. Applicants will only receive feedback after the closing date.

More information can be found by visiting How to apply

Semester one (March)

Applicants for the South Africa campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website.

Semester two (July)

Applicants for the South Africa campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website.