Year 1 Enrolment: Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics

Length 3 years full-time
Minimum 144 Units

Admission requirements

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Mode of delivery
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The Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics (BADAN) can be taken as a single degree which includes a number of core and compulsory courses. The single degree also offers 48 units (eight courses) of electives that can be taken from additional computing courses, courses from elsewhere in the university, or a major or minor from another area of the university.

The BADAN can also be taken as a part of many Flexible Double Degrees.

Single degree

This degree requires a total of 144 units (each course is typically 6 units though some may be 12 units or higher)
Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units) for 3 years
There are a number of core and compulsory courses
In the single degree you have 48 units of university electives (eight courses).? These courses can be used to study more computing courses, or a major or minor from another area of the university, or a selection of courses that suits your interests.?
If a course is included in both the BADAN core requirements and within your chosen major, minor or specialisation you are required to confirm that the course is able to be “double counted” towards both requirements. To do this you must seek written confirmation from the College offering the course that it is approved to be counted as both a BADAN core requirement AND as a major, minor or specialisation requirement. Courses are usually counted towards the BADAN core requirements. All CECS courses in majors, minors or specialisations are pre-approved to be counted toward both BADAN core requirements and major, minor or specialisation requirements.
“Double counting” a course towards both BADAN core requirements and major, minor or specialisation requirements does not reduce the overall units required to complete the program. If a course is approved to be “double counted” you are required to make-up 6 units with an additional elective course.
You can do a maximum of 60units of 1000 level courses in your single degree.

Double degree

You can find your Flexible Double Degree with BADAN using the ANU degree-builder on Programs and Courses.
Typically you will study four courses per semester (total of 24 units)
BADAN paired with another 3 year degree (e.g. Bachelor of Design will take 4 years to complete. BADAN paired with a 4-year degree (e.g. Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)) will take 5 years to complete.
In the Flexible Double Degree, some program pairings do not allow any ANU electives to be taken (therefore, not allowing you to complete a major, minor or specialisation). Whereas some program pairings, such as Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics, allow for certain courses to be “double counted” towards both program requirements. This means that there may be room for ANU electives. Please speak to CECS Student Services if you need to seek any course approvals for “double counting a course”.
Typically you can do a maximum of 72 units of 1000 level courses in your Flexible Double Degree

Enrolment Status

While it’s possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester, it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. There are maximum time limits for completion of the degree on a part-time basis. If you are an international student you must always be full-time.

Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses

When you enrol for the first time you will typically study '1000-level' courses. These courses have '1' as the first number in their course code, such as COMP1100.
You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester though note that you can change your Semester 2 courses all the way until July.
You can’t study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, 48 units for the year. International students cannot study less than 24 units a semester except in exceptional circumstances and with approval.
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or six 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your BADAN half of the Flexible Double Degree.

Electives

If you are in the single degree then in your first year you have two university electives to choose. University electives can be additional computing courses, or courses from anywhere in the university.
To find 1000-level (first year) elective courses, use the catalogue search.
If you have an interest in another area (e.g. management, science, languages) then you should explore first year courses in these areas and in particular, look at the majors and minors in these areas. These will give you an idea of the first year courses that you should study.
If you are studying a Flexible Double degree and want to “double count a course” so that you can choose electives please speak to CECS Student Services for course approvals.

For more information about subject choices visit:
Bachelor of Applied Data Analytics | ANU College of Engineering, Computing & Cybernetics

Academic Advice

Choosing your first year programming courses

If you enjoy mathematics, have a record of good marks in maths and would like to invest in computer science expertise at an advanced level and maximise your options for subsequent computing courses, choose: COMP1130 Programming as Problem Solving (Advanced), and COMP1140 Structured Programming (Advanced)
Note that if you choose 1130 and change your mind you will be able to drop back to 1100 in the first 2 weeks.
If you would prefer to minimise the computer science aspects of your BADAN and just want to learn minimally what you need, choose: COMP1730 Programming for Scientists, and COMP1110 Structured Programming
If you enjoy computing and want to invest in your computer science skills to maximise your options for subsequent computing courses choose:COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving, and COMP1110 Structured Programming

Choosing your first year maths courses

For Flexible Double degree students you may be required to complete MATH or STAT as a part of your non-BADAN degree. It is possible to choose a MATH or STAT course that counts towards both degree requirements, therefore allowing for you to complete an ANU elective.
If you have studied less maths at school, are studying a flexible double degree or wish to minimise first year maths: you should take MATH1003 Algebra and Calculus Methods followed by MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Actuarial Studies. If you follow this option you will need to do a little self-study for basic statistical concepts when you get to later required STAT courses.
If you have studied less maths at school and need to build confidence in maths and statistics or do not meet the prerequisites for MATH1113, and are not studying a flexible double degree, you should take MATH1003 Algebra and Calculus Methods as an elective then MATH1113 and either STAT1003 Statistical Techniques or STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods.
If you have studied substantial maths at school but want to get into statistics (and meet the course pre-requisites) you should take MATH1113 Mathematical Foundations for Actuarial Studies and either STAT1003 Statistical Techniques or STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods.
If you have studied substantial maths at school, are confident in your skills and meet the course pre-requisite, you can take MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1 and MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2. If you follow this option you must be able to do a little self-study for very basic statistical concepts when you get to later required STAT courses.
If you have an excellent secondary maths record, enjoy maths and meet the course pre-requisites you should take the advanced courses,MATH1115 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 1 and MATH1116 Advanced Mathematics and Applications 2. If you follow this option you will need to do a little self-study for basic statistical concepts when you get to later required STAT courses. With this level of strength in maths you will have no trouble skipping the most introductory statistics material.

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