Course Structure
These course rules and specifications apply to students commencing thecourse in 2009. For students who commenced prior to 2009, the applicable course rules are those from the year of commencement. i.e. students who commenced in 2006 should refer to the 2006 Handbook.
Students are required to complete 400% weighting of units, half of them taken from the Bachelor of Arts schedule and the other half from the Bachelor of Computing schedule.
In the BComp component, students must complete 200% from the Bachelor of Computing schedule, provided that:
- At least 75% is from year one computing core units listed in the BComp schedule;
- 50% is from year two computing core units listed in the BComp schedule;
- 25% is from year three computing core units listed in the BComp schedule and
50% is from year three computing units listed in the BComp schedule.
In the Bachelor of Arts component, students must meet the following requirements:
- 50% from level 100 Group 1 units from the BA schedule;
- 50% from level 200 Group 2 units from the BA schedule;
- 50% from level 300 Group 3 units from the BA schedule;
- 50% from level 200/300 Group 2/3 units from the BA schedule;
- within this 200% of units, students must complete the requirements for a major in one discipline totalling a minimum of 100%. A major is normally made up of 25% of level 100 units plus 75% of level 200/300 units.
Units studied outside the BA or BComp schedules will not count towards the combined degree.
Where two or more units of the same name or content are offered within the University, only one may be counted towards the degree. The student's choice of units and the order in which they are taken are subject to approval by the deans of the respective faculties.
