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Course Overview
Take your academic journey further with an Honours degree.
An Honours year is a one-year program designed for high-achieving students who are ready to deepen their expertise and explore their passion through research. It centres on a substantial research project in your chosen field. With an Honours degree, you can:
Build advanced knowledge and sharpen your analytical and problem-solving skills.
Boost your career prospects with the high-level skills employers value.
Position yourself for postgraduate study, including a PhD.
An Honours year is your chance to stand out, push your learning further, and open doors to new academic and professional opportunities.
In the BICT(Hons) candidates will do the equivalent of eight 12.5 credit point units. Candidates must satisfactorily complete KIT451 ICT Research Dissertation A and KIT452 ICT Research Dissertation B.
Where You Can Study
Hobart
French St, Hobart, Tasmania (TAS) 7005
Student Information
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
Eligibility
Domestic students:
The College of Sciences and Engineering may accept as a candidate for the BICT(Hons) a person who has qualified for a bachelor degree (3 or 4 year degree) from an accredited tertiary institution and who has a DN average over four advanced level units from their ICT related major (or equivalent).
Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.
International students:
Admission to Honours courses at the University of Tasmania require qualifications equivalent to an Australian bachelor degree. Applicants must achieve the required grade in their qualifying studies, meet any prerequisite subjects and the English language requirements to be eligible for an offer, as detailed below.
Admission is conditional on research project and supervisor availability.
English Language Requirements
This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0).
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided.
See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.
Course Specific Requirements
The College of Sciences and Engineering may accept as a candidate for the BICT(Hons) a person who has qualified for a bachelor degree (3 or 4 year degree) from an accredited tertiary institution and who has a DN average over four advanced level units from their ICT related major (or equivalent).
Career & Study Pathways
The Honours degree opens a range of career opportunities. Students with Honours are particularly sought after by leading employers and can choose from more interesting research and development positions because of their extra skills and proven abilities. Honours is an ideal pathway for high-achieving graduates to enter a doctoral programme (PhD), which provides a wider range of career opportunities, including research, analytic, or academic positions. Whether it’s designing apps or websites, running virtual reality tours, building the latest gaming sensation, or working at a bank leading advancement in cyber security, a career in ICT will set you up for life. Graduates often enter technical positions, such as software programmer, network administrator, systems or business analyst, and web design/development. These allow you to apply your skills and knowledge while building on the industry experience already gained from your time studying with us. Technical roles progress to management and leadership positions, typically with 3-5 years experience, setting you up in a career for life that goes wherever you want it to. These include project management, business analyst, testing/networking/systems manager, database administrator, security specialist, and much more.
With ICT a core element of every industry around the world, you can take the skills, knowledge and confidence from this degree anywhere your interests take you.
Depending on your specialist area, career opportunities can include
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Course Content
ICT Research Dissertation A
This unit equips ICT research students with the essential skills, knowledge, and understanding needed to conduct independent and rigorous research. It introduces the role and significance of research in both academic and industry contexts, and supports students in developing strong…
ICT Research Dissertation B
This unit is the second of two research project units. This unit supports students in the continuous stages of their research journey, helping them complete, present, and reflect on their research thesis while building key professional capabilities. It focuses on strengthening…
Honours
Administrative unit to be used for recording Honours grades and marks…
Common Questions
The course is offered at two locations in Tasmania: Hobart and Launceston, both owned and operated by the University of Tasmania.
The course has a duration of 52 weeks (approximately one year).
The estimated total course cost is AU$39,950, which consists entirely of tuition fees, with no additional non-tuition fees listed.
This course is not eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights, as its duration of 52 weeks does not meet the minimum requirement of 92 weeks needed for that entitlement.
You can contact the University of Tasmania's International Student Enquiries team by phone at +61 3 6226 6200 or by email at your.study@utas.edu.au. More information is also available at www.utas.edu.au/international.
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