Course code: 1866 Gippsland campus HECS fees applicable Attendance optional
The double degree is designed to satisfy the community and professional needs for graduates who have not only undertaken a major in communications theory in combination with studies in humanities, but who will also have a detailed knowledge of an area of computer-based information systems and software systems. Many new career opportunities are emerging as the demand for high-quality multimedia and internet-based documents and publications grows.
All applicants should satisfy the university's minimum entry requirements as outlined in the section on entry requirements in this book.
All applicants should be willing to undertake a normal initial work load of at least 24 points a year by distance education. Distance education students should note that this may have implications regarding eligibility for Austudy or similar schemes.
There
are no compulsory attendance requirements in the degree structure, and it is
possible to complete the entire course without attending the campus.
Classes will be held in most units at each weekend school. Normally, this will
include lectures and seminars or tutorials. Attendance at weekend school
classes is recommended, but not compulsory, for the completion of most units
offered by the School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences and the
School of Computing and Information Technology.
The
course of study is normally eight years part-time by distance education. In
order to meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Communication)/
Bachelor of Computing degree, a student must complete:
(a) a prescribed communication sequence (54 points)
(b) a prescribed 16-unit sequence in computing in either systems development,
business systems or multimedia technology (96 points) (subject to
approval)
(c) an arts minor (24 points)
(d) three arts elective units (18 points) including one at first-year level
(e) a total of 192 points (32 units).
Arts sequences are available in:
An outline of each arts area and a list of the available units is included under the entry for the Bachelor of Arts.
plus two elective units from:
plus two elective units from:
plus two electives from:
Students entering the double degree program should normally enrol in four units in the first year, two in each semester. Normally, these will all be units which do not require prerequisites. The following is the suggested first-year enrolment:
or
or
Students with previously completed or partially completed tertiary studies should complete an application for credit transfer for credits and exemptions. The onus is on the student to provide course records and details of course content and duration (including extracts from relevant handbooks). Students in this category are advised to complete a course plan prior to the commencement of study to ensure they will complete the major/s or minor they intend. As a general rule, credits will not be granted for studies completed more than 10 years prior to the date of enrolment in the current course.
For more detailed information, contact the administrative officers, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, telephone (03) 9902 6339 or (03) 5122 6339, email humass.info@arts.monash.edu.au or the student matters officer, Gippsland School of Computing and Information Technology, telephone (03) 9902 6962 or fax (03) 9902 6842, email gscit@infotech.monash.edu.au
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the admissions officer, School of Humanities, Communications and Social Sciences, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, by 22 September 2000 to be considered for a first-round offer.
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