What's involved in a degree?How is a degree structured?Normally, a full-time student undertakes 8 subjects (48 credit points) per year. Each subject is allocated a credit point value. You will normally undertake either:
- Annual subjects (1 year to complete) - usually 12 credit points each
- Sessional subjects (one session to complete) - usually 6 credit points each.
A degree requiring 144 credit points will normally take 3 years of full time study to complete. What is a double degree?As an example, when one degree is 4 years long and the other is 3 years, you may be able to complete the combination in as little as 5 years. Before enrolment you should:
- discuss this option with both faculties, and
- satisfy the entry requirements of both degrees.
What will the workload be like?As a guide, your workload for a full-time degree should be around 48 hours per week for each week of the academic year. Normally about 15 to 20 of these hours would be spent at lectures, tutorials and in studios or labs. You will need to devote the balance of hours to meet the reading, assignment and other work requirements of any degree. What is full-time vs part-time study?Part-time students normally enrol in half the full-time degree, ie 4 subjects (24 credit points) per year. Almost all degrees may be undertaken on a part-time basis. However, some class times may not suit people engaged in full-time work. How will I be assessed?Your assessments will be based on a combination of participation in class examinations, formal examinations, practical exercises and written work. Students should consult the University's Undergraduate Calendar for further information on assessment in specific subjects. What is an Honours degree?If you are doing particularly well in your degree, you should consider an Honours degree. This normally involves one additional year of study following the successful completion of a three-year degree. Students in four-year degrees who take relevant strands will be automatically assessed for Honours.
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