Bachelor of Applied Science/Bachelor of Computing

• Important information
• Professional recognition
• Course requirements
  • (a) Computing and information technology subjects
  • (b) Applied science subjects
• Initial enrolment

Important information

Gippsland campus and distance education

Course code: ABACDG

This double degree course aims to: equip graduates with the knowledge, competencies and attitudes that will enable them to pursue a computing career in a scientific setting or a career in one of the sciences supported by professional-level computing skills; foster in students an intellectual curiosity as a preparation for lifelong learning; and develop a high quality, challenging and supportive learning environment appropriate to the needs of both on-campus and distance education students, including international students. In line with the aims, the course will suit both those planning a career in science/information technology, and those seeking to update or broaden previous qualifications.

Professional recognition

Professional societies appropriate to the sciences offered within this double degree program include the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, the Australian Institute of Physics, Australian Institute of Energy, and Australian Society for Operations Research. The course meets the requirements for level-one accreditation by the Australian Computer Society.

Course requirements

This double degree course can normally be completed by distance education in eight years, with variation to suit individual circumstances. Students granted credit for previous studies can of course complete the double degree in a shorter period of time.

A total credit value of at least 192 points must be completed as follows.

(a) Computing and information technology subjects

Fifteen subjects with a total credit value of ninety-six points.

First level

• GCO1063, GCO1811, GCO1812, GCO1813 and GCO1815

• GCO2812, GCO2813, GCO2814, GCO2815 and GCO2816

• GCO3800 and GCO3811
• three subjects from GCO3812, GCO3813, GCO3814, GCO3815, GCO3816, GCO3817, GCO3821, GCO3822 and GCO3823

(b) Applied science subjects

Subjects with a total credit value of at least ninety-six points drawn from the schedule of subjects offered by the School of Applied Science and creditable to the Bachelor of Applied Science degree. (Please refer to the Bachelor of Applied Science entry for details.) These studies must include:

• subjects from the schedule of Bachelor of Applied Science major sequences (excluding the computing and information systems sequences) with a total credit value of at least twelve points at first level and twenty-four points at each of second and third levels, including at least one major sequence consisting of at least twelve points at each of first, second and third levels;
• GAS1030, GAS1614 and GAS2062.

Initial enrolment

• Students with no credit for previous studies are advised to complete the following subjects during their first year of full-time study (or first two years of part-time study):
• GCO1063, GCO1811, GCO1812, GCO1813, GCO1815 and GAS1614;
• twelve points of first-level applied science subjects in one planned major sequence.

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