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Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science |
Abbreviation: |
BCA-BCompSc |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Creative Arts |
Duration: |
4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
216 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
844 |
UAC Codes: |
751503 |
CRICOS Code: |
031166K |
Overview
This double degree enables students to undertake comprehensive major studies in both Creative Arts and Computer Science.
Entry Requirements
See requirements for each degree.
Credit Transfer
The Faculty offers credit transfers to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges. Students seeking credit transfer are advised to contact the Faculty or UniAdvice for further details and refer to the General Course Rules.
Minors in the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science
Students can also take a minor study as part of their degree program. Subjects taken as part of a minor study cannot be cross counted into any other minor or major study. Students are reminded that to have a minor study recorded they must declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.
Course Requirements
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points (cp) comprised of the following:
1. 96cp for the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree comprising:
24cp of core subjects; and
72cp of a Major Study in one of the following Creative Arts' disciplines
or
120cp for the Bachelor of Creative Arts degree comprising:
24cp of core subjects; and
96cp of a major study in the following Creative Arts' discipline
2. A major sequence in the Bachelor of Computer Science as prescribed by that Faculty
3. Elective subjects to bring the total number of credit points completed to 216
Students must consult academic advisors in the Faculty of Creative Arts, Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Informatics concerning the selection of appropriate subjects.
Note: No more than 90 credit points at 100 level can be counted towards the Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science degree. Students must achieve a clear pass in the core 300 level subjects to be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Computer Science.
Honours
Students who complete the double degree with the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible to apply for either Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) or Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours).
Other Information
For information on double degrees please see the Standard on Courses.
Further information is available at:
UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/
Creative Arts Email fca-enquiries@uow.edu.au
Creative Arts Website http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/index.html
Informatics Email informatics_enquiries@uow.edu.au
Informatics Website http://www.uow.edu.au/informatics/index.html