Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)

Before you apply, you need to research and propose a project and identify a potential supervisor — information on supervision availability can be found on the Honours in Information Technology page. You may also contact the Course Director to discuss your own project proposal. After you have had a discussion and agreed upon a project, you will need to complete the honours application form and attach it to a formal application through the application portal. Direct applications for Trimester 2 2026 close 21 June 2026, and for Trimester 3 2026 close 18 October 2026.

To be considered for admission, you will need to have completed a bachelor degree or higher (or major in a related discipline) with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 65 in third year units, or where relevant, final year units. A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements. Selection is based on a holistic consideration of academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, and individual circumstances.

Your project can focus on one of Deakin's many IT discipline areas, including: artificial intelligence and data science, application development, cloud computing, creative technologies, game development, cyber security, and virtual and augmented reality.

The estimated tuition fee for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is $9,537 for 1 year full-time under HECS. The tuition fees you pay will depend on the units you choose, as each unit has its own cost. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees for students enrolled in this course.

Graduates may wish to apply for further study in Higher Degrees by Research. In terms of careers, your specialised research could lead to an IT career across many industry sectors, with roles including artificial intelligence (AI) researcher, human-machine intelligence researcher, data analyst and scientist, user experience (UX) researcher, and robotics programmer and scientist.