INF4024W :: Information Systems Honours (Part-Time)
Course Information
Welcome to Part Time Honours in Information Systems
This course is designed to follow on from either of the Postgraduate Diploma
coursework courses (INF4012W;
INF4015W; INF4016W). It provides a first research exposure
leading to an Honours degree. Candidates will be expected to develop
critical reading, analysis and research design skills, as well as to
demonstrate good writing skills. The year commences with taught weekly
evening sessions of three hours each during which research techniques are
covered. The Department may, at its discretion, choose to cover some
materials via a short full time block, not exceeding one week in duration.
Once the basics are in place, students will select topics and prepare
proposals.
Reviews, involving a three-hour evening session, will occur monthly.
Students will be encouraged to meet between reviews in focus groups
comprising a small number of students pursuing similar or related topics.
Objectives | Content & Format
| Application | Prerequisites
| Evaluation | Prescribed Books
| Detailed Programme Outline |
Fees and other costs
Objectives
The Honours is intended as a first research degree. It gives candidates exposure
to conducting research in a rigorous manner and producing a sound academic
technical report (mini thesis). It provides access to higher degrees, such as
Masters and Doctoral programmes.
Content & Format
The Honours comprises a taught block covering research methodology. Following
this, candidates develop their own research, meeting regularly with faculty and peer groups. Lecture and review meetings will be
scheduled on Wednesday evenings.
The faculty meetings review progress, critique interim deliverables and provide
guidance. The peer group meetings provide working forums and support of other
students. Peer groups are chosen so that students working on similar topics are
grouped together, allowing the sharing of experience, research effort and sources.
Application
Entrance to the Part Time Honours programme is
through the Post Graduate Diploma.
Students who have performed well on the Postgraduate Diploma are typically
invited to convert to the Honours programme.
Prerequisites
Candidates must have completed the Postgraduate
Diploma, obtaining above average results. Candidates must have experience of
critical reading, literature survey work and have previously written at least
four essays or white papers at postgraduate level. Exposure to research methods
and/ or statistical methods will be an advantage, but is not required. Evaluation
Candidates will be evaluated based upon multiple deliverables and the final
report as follows:
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Research Proposal - 5%
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Literature Survey - 10%
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Research Design - 10%
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Presentation of Research Findings
10%
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Technical Report 65%
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An overall mark of 50% or better is required to pass the programme. In addition,
a minimum of
50% must be obtained for the Technical Report.
Recommended Book
Research Methods for Business Students Latest Edition
Dr Mark Saunders, Philip Lewis, Dr Adrian Thornhill
Prentice Hall, London
Fees and Other Costs
Refer to the
Postgraduate Fees Handbook for costs. For all fee-related enquiries,
please contact the Student Fees
Office.
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