Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Creative Arts (major study) Bachelor of Computer Science (major study)
Abbreviation:	BCA-BCompSc
Home Faculty:	Creative Arts
Duration:	4 years (8 full-time sessions) or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	216
Delivery Mode:	Face-to-face
Starting Session(s):	Autumn
Location:	Wollongong
UOW Course Code:	844
UAC Code:	751503
CRICOS Code:	031166K

Overview

Please refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Creative Arts and the Bachelor of Computer Science.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Please refer to the entry requirements/assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Creative Arts and the Bachelor of Computer Science.

Advanced Standing

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with domestic providers is available at:

www.uow.edu.au/handbook/advancedstanding/

Information about Approved Credit Transfer Arrangements with international providers is available at:

www.uow.edu.au/prospective/international/credit/

Course Requirements

To qualify for 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 Schedule, the Creative Arts Schedule and the General Schedule.

The 216 credit points must include:

1. No more than 96 credit points at 100- level;

2. No more than 36 credit points (i.e. 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:

1. The following core subjects:

CSCI102	Systems
CSCI103	Algorithms & Problem Solving
CSCI114	Procedural Programming
CSCI124	Applied Programming
MATH121	Discrete Mathematics
STAT131	Understanding Variation & Uncertainty
CSCI203	Algorithms and Data Structures
CSCI204	Object Programming and Frameworks
CSCI212	Interacting Systems
CSCI222	Systems Development
CSCI321	Project

Note: it is strongly recommended that STAT131 be taken in Year 2 of the degree.

2. An additional 24 credit points of 300-level subjects, of which 12 credit points must be CSCI subjects.

3. At least 24 credit points of CSCI 300-level subjects, including CSCI321, must be at pass grade or better.

4. Elective subjects from the Computer Science Schedule, the Creative Arts Schedule or the General Schedule to the value of at least 12 credit points.

Course Program

The following program of study is recommended to satisfy the requirements in minimum time

Subjects		Session	Credit Points
Year 1
CSCI103	Algorithms and Problem Solving	Autumn/Spring	6
CSCI114	Procedural Programming	Autumn/Spring	6
Plus up to 36 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.
Year 2
CSCI102	Systems	Spring	6
CSCI124	Applied Programming	Autumn/Spring	6
CSCI212	Interacting Systems	Autumn	6
CSCI222	Systems Development	Spring	6
MATH121	Discrete Mathematics	Autumn	6
STAT131	Understanding Variation and Uncertainty	Autumn/Spring	6
Plus up to 24 credit points of prescribed subjects for a Major Study selected from the Creative Arts course structure.
Year 3
CSCI203	Algorithms and Data Structures	Autumn	6
CSCI204	Object Programming and Frameworks	Spring	6
Plus 12 credit points selected from the Computer Science Schedule, the Creative Arts Schedule or the General Schedule.
Plus 12 credit points of 300-level subjects (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	Annual	12
Plus 12 credit points of 300- level Computer Science subjects
Plus 24 credit points of subjects from Creative Arts Schedule

Major Study Areas

Please refer to the entries for the Bachelor of Creative Arts and the Bachelor of Computer Science

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. Please refer to the entries for each degree for further details.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Computer Science is accredited by the Australian Computer Society as meeting requirements for membership at a “Professional level”.