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Adv Science (Hons) / Comp Sci - 3782

Program Summary

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Contact: www.science.unsw.edu.au

Campus: Sydney

Career: Undergraduate

Typical Duration: 5 Years

Typical UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC Per Semester: 6

Max UOC Per Semester: 24

Min UOC For Award: 240

UAC Code: 429361

Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements

International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements

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Program Description

The Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering offer a dual degree program leading to the award of the degrees Bachelor of Science (Advanced) and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science). The typical duration of this program is 5 years full-time.

The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) is the degree of choice for innovative thinkers with exceptional scientific knowledge and skills. It’s designed for talented students and offers the flexibility to tailor the degree in a way that works for them. The degree offers students access to advanced level courses and includes an Honours year.

The Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) focuses on the design and development of hardware and software tool by which computer applications may be developed. By combining your passion for science and the computer sciences you could further develop applications for use within the scientific world.

For admission to the program, students must satisfy the entry requirements to both the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (3962) and the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) (3778) programs.

For questions relating to the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) component of the program, students should consult the Science Student Centre. For questions regarding the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) requirements for the program, students should consult staff in the School of Computer Science and Engineering Student Office.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

Please refer to the program objectives as listed for the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program and the 3778 Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) program.

Program Structure

A total of 240 units of credit are required to complete this dual degree program. Students must satisfy the following requirements for the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) components.

Where the requirements for the two programs are completed in less than 240 units of credit due to overlapping courses, students must make up the remaining units of credit from the Faculty of Science or the Faculty of Engineering.

Advanced Science (Honours) Component	144 UOC	* An approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) major; and * SCIF1121 or SCIF1131; and * 48 units of credit Honours Year; and * Science elective courses ('Science' courses are defined on program 3962.)
Computer Science Component	96 UOC	* Meet all of the program requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) 3778 except for the 12 units of credit General Education requirement and 36 units of credit of Free Electives

Honours

Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Component

For details about Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) please see 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours).

Honours (optional) in the Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) Component

Students undertaking the BSc (CompSci) in Dual Award mode may apply to complete an additional year (48 UoC) of study for the award of Honours. For details of Honours please see 4515 Bachelor of Science (Honours) Computer Science.

Academic Rules

Academic rules relating to the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in dual degree mode are as follows:

Students must complete a minimum of 144 units of credit.
Students must complete at least one approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) major and this must be declared before enrolling in Level II courses.
SCIF1121 Advanced Science: Professional Perspective and Practice (6 UOC) or SCIF1131 Science: Technological and Professional Perspectives (6 UOC) must be completed in Stage 1.
An Honours Year of 48 units of credit must be completed. For information regarding the admission requirements and application process for Honours, please see the information under 'Honours'.
In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, SCIF1121/1131, and Honours, students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1121/1131, plus Honours year plus 'science' courses total 144 units of credit. "COMP" courses cannot be counted as ’science’ courses to fulfil this requirement.
Students must complete at least 24 units of credit of 'Science' Level I courses.
A minimum of 30 units of credit of Level III 'science' courses must be completed.
Where offered in a particular Major, students must take higher versions of courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.
No student may commence Level II courses until 30 units of credit of Level I courses have been successfully completed.
Students may commence Level III courses upon successful completion of 72 units of credit.
Progression to Stages 2, 3, and 4 is subject to academic performance. Students will be required to attain a minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 70 in each semester. Where students do not maintain this minimum level of academic performance, they will be transferred to the 3970 Bachelor of Science program.

Students wanting to complete a double Major in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) as part of a dual degree at UNSW should be aware that it will be very difficult to complete two majors within 144 units of credit. Therefore, where a dual degree student would like to undertake a double major, they should be aware that it may involve extra time and cost to complete, and may have visa implications for international students.

Students wishing to complete a Biotechnology, Neuroscience or Vision Science major may not be able to complete their major within the minimum units of credit. Completing one of these majors as part of the dual program may involve an extra semester of study, extra cost and have visa implications for international students.