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Bachelor of Computer Science Honours
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Computer Science Honours |
Abbreviation: | BCompSc(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 765 |
CRICOS Code: | 012090E |
Study Areas / Disciplines / My University Key Words: | Digital Systems Security, Multimedia and Game Development, Enterprise Systems Development, Software Engineering, Mobile Computing,Computer Science, Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology, IT, Information Systems, Digital Systems Security, Multimedia and Game Development, Enterprise Systems Development, Software Engineering, Mobile Computing |
Duration: | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: | 48 |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Engineering & Information Sciences |
Intake Sessions: | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong UAC Code NA |
ATAR: | NA |
Additional Information: |
Course Description
The Honours course is a follow-on degree from the Bachelor of Computer Science and provides an opportunity for candidates to develop, to a sophisticated level, established theoretical and practical skills gained during their undergraduate course. In the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours course, students are given the opportunity to undertake research on a topic of their interest. In addition, a weekly seminar in Autumn and Spring Sessions provides training in advanced research skills specific to disciplines within computer science as well as providing the opportunity to exercise these skills in a peer-reviewed environment.
The objectives of the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours are to give students:
- a scholarly grounding in scientific research
- a high level of research competency
- a strong foundation in scientific work
- advanced research skills in computer science
- a preparation for future higher level research degrees.
Students considering an Honours degree are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator well in advance to seek approval for enrolment, discuss their program, and negotiate a thesis topic and supervisors.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
Course Structure
The program of study for Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) is 48 credit points and will include:
Computer Science Honours Project (18cp) | |
CS Research Methodology (6cp) | |
24 credit points of 400 Computer Science subjects. With the permission of the Head of School, candidates may substitute up to 12 credit points of subjects with 300 level Computer Science subjects or 400-level subjects from another discipline. | |
below is a sample of subjects which may be taken as part of the Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours):
Software Testing & Analysis | |
Multi-Media Content Management | |
Computational Intelligence | |
Visualisation | |
Coding for Secure Communication | |
Reasoning & Learning | |
Service-Oriented Software Engineering | |
Computer Vision | |
Formal Methods in Software Engineering | |
Advanced Computer Security | |
Software Engineering Requirements & Specifications | |
Perception & Planning | |
Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery | |
Pattern Recognition |
Attendance at the relevant seminar series is strongly recommended.
Honours Grades
Honours grades are calculated using Method 1.
Joint Honours with Computer Science
CSCI405 Computer Science Joint Honours comprises one half of the Bachelor of Computer Science Honours program and is available to students who wish to undertake a joint honours project in Computer Science and another discipline. This is particularly suited to students who have undertaken a double major in the Bachelor of Computer Science degree. A thesis topic will be determined in consultation with both academic units.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au