Entry requirements
Admission criteria
Entry is available ONLY to students who commenced a three-year bachelor degree in 2025 or earlier at The University of Adelaide or University of South Australia.
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfill any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
A bachelor (AQF level 7) degree or equivalent in information technology or a related discipline from The University of Adelaide or University of South Australia completed in 2025 or later and demonstrating a high level of academic achievement, normally achieving at least a Credit average throughout their degree; AND
- Availability of a suitable supervisor or project in the proposed area of research.
Degree Structure: Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours)
Program code: ZHITE
Complete 48 units comprising:
- 30 units for Core courses, and
- 18 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 48 units comprising:
- 30 units for Core courses, and
- 18 units for Electives
Complete 30 units comprising:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Course name
Honours Minor Thesis 1
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Course code
INFO1030
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Units
6
|
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|
Course name
Honours Minor Thesis 2
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Course code
INFO1031
|
Units
12
|
|
|
Course name
Honours Minor Thesis Preparation
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Course code
INFO1032
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Research Skills
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Course code
INFO4800
|
Units
6
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 18 units comprising:
- 18 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
ARTI3002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Game Design
|
Course code
COMP2019
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Network Design
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Course code
COMP2020
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Game Engines
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Course code
COMP2039
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Mobile Game Development
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Course code
COMP3003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Mobile Application Development
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Course code
COMP3004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
CCNP Enterprise Core
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Course code
COMP3041
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Data and Web Mining
|
Course code
COMP4016
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Virtual Reality
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Course code
COMP4017
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Industry Research Project
|
Course code
COMP5800
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Data-Driven Decision-Making
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Course code
COMP6011
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Requirements and User Experience
|
Course code
COMP6023
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Cloud Platforms
|
Course code
INFO2004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Network Security
|
Course code
INFO2010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
CCNP Enterprise Services
|
Course code
INFO4017
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Human Factors and Cyber Criminal Behaviour
|
Course code
INFO6001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Risk Management
|
Course code
INFO6006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Enterprise Resource Management
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Course code
INFO6008
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Data Visualisation
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Course code
MATHX314
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Statistical Foundations for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
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Course code
STAT5020
|
Units
6
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