Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Honours)

The Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology honours year is both a preparation for postgraduate study and a capstone to an undergraduate degree. It is available for both the computer science and information systems streams, and generally requires an additional 48 credit points of study, however this is dependent on the study completed during your degree.



Students who have qualified for the Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology degree may apply to enter the Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology (Honours) year. Please note that unlike the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) or the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), honours in the Bachelor of Computer Science and Technology requires an additional 48 credit points of study. It is available in either the computer science or information systems stream, depending on the study completed during the degree.

Computer science honours provides specialist training for postgraduate research in computer science, and for IT research and development in industry or business. Information systems honours provides graduates with the analytical and consulting skills for solving problems (or performing research) in a variety of areas in the IT sector. Both consist of advanced coursework related to the research interests of members of the school and a year-long project conducted under the supervision of an academic staff member.

As a specialist degree, the aim of honours is not to cover the full breadth of IT, but rather to introduce students to the cutting edge in selected areas of research and practice. It provides an opportunity to become actively involved in the research carried out by members of the school. Graduates take skills with them into the workplace which give them a competitive edge. Consequently, University of Sydney graduates are much in demand within the industry.