Bachelor of Creative Arts -
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCA, BCompSc)

To qualify for award of the DOUBLE degree of Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science, a candidate must satisfactory complete at least 216 credit points from the Computer Science course structure, the Creative Arts Schedule and the General Schedule.

The 216 credit points must include:
-no more than 96 credit points at 100 level;
-no more than 36 credit points (ie 1/6) of subjects at PC grade.

The 108 credit points for Creative Arts must include:
-a major study for the Bachelor of Creative Arts comprising 108 credit points of compulsory subjects as listed in the Bachelor of Creative Arts course structure.

The 108 credit points for Computer Science must include:
CSCI101 Introduction to Information Technology A
CSCI102 Introduction to Information Technology B
CSCI111 Computer Science 1A
CSCI121 Computer Science 1B
CSCI204 Programming: The C Family and the Internet, and
MATH122 Probability and Logic;

NB. CSCI101 is not required for students holding NSW HSC 3 unit Computing Studies or 2 unit Computing Studies (60/100 or better) or equivalent.
-at least 36 credit points of 300-level subjects of which 24 credit points must be CSCI subjects, including CSCI321; 24 credit points at 300-level must be at pass grade or better;
- 90 credit points of Computer Science subjects;
- elective subjects from Computer Science course structure, the Creative Arts Schedule or the General Schedule to the value of at least 18 credit points


The following program of study is recommended for students holding a NSW HSC 2 Unit (with a mark of 60 or better) or 3 unit Computing Studies or equivalent. To satisfy the requirements in minimum time the following subjects should be taken:

Year 1
CSCI111 Computer Science 1A
CSCI121 Computer Science 1B
Plus up to 36 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.

Year 2
CSCI204 Programming: The C Family and Unix
MATH122 Probability and Logic
CSCI102 Introduction to Information Technology B

Plus 18 credit points selected from the Computer Science course structure*
(Noting that CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet, is required for the students enrolled in the Visual or Graphic Arts Studies programme in the Creative Arts degree.)
Plus up to 24 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.

Year 3
36 credit points selected from the Computer Science course structure* (Noting that CSCI336 Computer Graphics is required for the students enrolled in the Visual or Graphic Arts Studies programme in the Creative Arts degree.)
Plus up to 24 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.

Year 4
CSCI321 Project
Plus 12 credit points of 300 level Computer Science subjects
Plus 24 credit points of subjects from Creative Arts Schedule

* up to 18 credit points of these 54 credit points can be taken from the general schedule

Honours
Subject to satisfactory performance, existing 48 credit point end-on honours courses will be available for either the Bachelor of Computer Science or the Bachelor of Creative Arts, or sequentially for both degrees.

The following program of study is recommended for students who do NOT hold a NSW HSC 2 Unit (with a mark of 60 or better) or 3 unit computing studies or equivalent. To satisfy the requirements in minimum time the following subjects should be taken:

Year 1
CSCI101 Introduction to Information Technology A
CSCI102 Introduction to Information Technology B
Plus up to 36 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.

Year 2
CSCI111 Computer Science 1A
MATH122 Probability and Logic
CSCI121 Computer Science 1B

Plus 18 credit points of Computer Science subjects.
Plus up to 24 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.

Year 3
CSCI204 Programming: The C Family and Unix
Plus 30 credit points selected from the Computer Science course structure* (Noting that CSCI336 Computer Graphics and CSCI213 Java Programming and the Internet are required for the students enrolled in the Visual or Graphic Arts programme in the Creative Arts degree.)

Plus up to 24 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.

Year 4
CSCI321 Project
Plus 12 credit points of 300 level Computer Science subjects
Plus 24 credit points of subjects from Creative Arts Schedule

* up to 18 credit points of these 54 credit points can be taken from the general schedule

Honours
Subject to satisfactory performance, existing 48 credit point end-on honours courses will be available for either the Bachelor of Computer Science or the Bachelor of Creative Arts, or sequentially for both degrees.