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. 

Single degree

The Bachelor of Arts requires 144 units (24 courses), including: 

• A maximum of 60 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 10 x 6 unit courses)
• A minimum of 18 units from 3000-level courses  (i.e. 3 x 6 unit courses) 
• One major listed in the study orders  
• A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses) 

With careful enrolment choices, you can complete an optional second major or a minor. The College of Arts and Social Sciences offers a range of optional minors as listed in the “overview’ tab of the Bachelor of Arts study orders.

Double degree

The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination e.g. 

• Flexible Double Degree - Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science (4050): 192 units 

• Flexible Double Degree - Law (Honours) (4350), Flexible Double Degree PhB Advanced Arts Social Sciences Business & Science (4569), or Flexible Double Degree - Engineering and Advanced Computing (Honours) (4750): 240 units

Of which a minimum of 12 units (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses) must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD. 

The Bachelor of Arts component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:

• A maximum of 36 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 6 x 6 unit courses) 
• A minimum of 18 units from 3000-level courses  (i.e. 3 x 6 unit courses) 
• One major listed in the Bachelor of Arts  

With careful enrolment choices, you can complete an optional second major or a minor. See the 'overview’ tab of the Bachelor of Arts study orders.

Enrolment Status

The Bachelor of Arts typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four x six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units. 

In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of Arts This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken. 

If you combine the Bachelor of Arts with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree on a full-time basis.  

Domestic students may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time. 

If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete. 

International students on a student visa are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer, Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave. 

Maximum time for completion 

• The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of Arts degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This 10 years includes any periods of leave. 
• The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is 10 years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave. 

A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree. When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end date for your degree in your credit offer. 

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

In your first year, you will enrol in 1000-level courses – these courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code. Eg ENGL1100, POLS1002. 

• You can take a maximum of 10 x 1000-level courses within the single degree, or 6 x 1000-level courses if taking a Bachelor of Arts within a double degree. Most of these courses will be taken in your first year. Many 2000 and 3000 level courses build upon the specific knowledge achieved through 1000-level courses. 

There is room in your first year to pick and choose courses depending on your interests but, you must also ensure that you select the 1000-level courses that are prerequisites for 2000 and 3000 level courses. When selecting your courses, please pay close attention to the semester in which it is offered. This is particularly important if you have a preferred major in mind. The 1000- level course that are prerequisites for each major can be found in the Programs and Courses entry for each major or each individual course. 

Details of the semester/s in which courses are offered can be found in the individual course entries on the Programs and Course website on the Class tab. 

Majors and Minors

See available majors and minors for this program

What is a major? 
A major is a sequence of 48-units (i.e. 8 x 6 unit courses). The major has been structured to develop relevant skills and knowledge in the discipline and to prepare you for further study or entry to the workforce. The majors that contribute towards the core requirements of the Bachelor of Arts are listed in the “Program Requirements” on the “Study” tab. 

What is a minor? 
Minors are sequences of 24 units (i.e. 4 x 6 unit courses). Minors can bring structured breadth to your degree. You do not need to take a second major or a minor towards your degree. But you may have enough electives to do this if you wish. This is optional not compulsory. Majors and minors if taken together must have different names.

Advanced minors in a selection of language studies is offered in the Bachelor of Arts. Advanced minors are sequences of 24 units (i.e. 4 x 6 unit courses) which offer structured depth to your degree and are aimed at students who have prior knowledge or experience in the discipline area.  

Electives

Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc). 

In the Bachelor of Arts you can select 24 units from courses offered within the Bachelor of Arts majors, or from other Colleges at the University.  You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a non-arts subject, such computing, science or marketing. The choice is yours. 

In your first year, we recommend taking some electives from a range of discipline areas in the Bachelor of Arts to help you get a feel for which major could be the best fit for you. This will give you some flexibility to change plans if you find your preferred subject area isn’t what you expected it to be. 

We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree. 

You may have noticed that the Bachelor of Arts does not have any specified “compulsory” courses. There are lists of majors, but no specific course that absolutely must be taken. A major in the Bachelor of Arts might have compulsory courses, but the program itself does not. 

Study Options

Study Options - single program

For study plans, please visit cass.anu.edu.au/current-students/degrees-and-program-plans

Study Options

Study Options - FDD

For study plans, please visit cass.anu.edu.au/current-students/degrees-and-program-plans

Study Options

Disciplines

Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Courses (TD) 

Transdisciplinary courses at the ANU are courses that encourage students to collaborate across different disciplines and perspectives to solve complex problems. These courses help students develop skills to synthesise knowledge from different fields.  

In this degree, you will have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and Courses search engine. 
 
You can satisfy this requirement through a course/s listed in the program or through the ANU electives it all depends on how you structure your degree and your other enrolment choices. 

Academic Advice

Course credit 

If you have undertaken previous study that is relevant to your current academic program, you can request to receive course credit. For more information and how to apply, see the CASS credit application webpage, or contact the CASS Student Office. 

For further information on prerequisites and Arts and Social Science disciplines you can: 

• Email us at students.cass@anu.edu.au, or 

• Come and talk to someone - you can attend a drop in session with an academic advisor here