This course provides the opportunity for students to develop research skills, and provides greater breadth and depth in a specific area of information technology. The honours program in IT prepares students to be active players in the knowledge economy. The course provides the research skills needed to create knowledge, a much harder and more rewarding task than simply using the knowledge created by other people. Students experience the satisfaction of creating links between the world of cutting-edge knowledge and the IT industry.

This course prepares graduates for a leading role in industry-relevant research.