Subjects

Subject descriptions are provided in numerical order by subject number in the Subject Descriptions section. Subject descriptions include the subject number, name, credit-point value and study mode. Also shown are the prerequisites, corequisites and antirequisites, if any, followed by a brief subject outline, and, in some cases, details of assessment.

Credit points

Credit points are a measure of value indicating the contribution each subject provides towards meeting course completion requirements. Each subject has a credit point (cp) value assigned to it; a one-semester subject is normally valued at 6cp or 8cp. A normal full-time load is 24 credit points per semester.

Prerequisites, corequisites and antirequisites

A prerequisite is a subject that must be completed before taking the subject for which it is a prerequisite.

A corequisite is a subject that must be completed before, or concurrently with the subject for which it is a corequisite.

An antirequisite is a subject with substantially overlapping content as another subject and which therefore cannot be undertaken by a student, for credit-point value, who has already undertaken the subject for which it is an antirequisite.

Electives

Electives are subjects which are not part of the core subjects of an award, but which may be undertaken as prescribed by the requirements of the course and credited towards that award. At UTS, electives may be taken from a prescribed list or as free electives chosen from all subjects offered across the University. Students should contact their Faculty Student Office regarding free elective choice before enrolling in any subjects.

Subjects offered by other faculties or institutions

Students wishing to take subjects offered by other faculties or by another institution should discuss their choice of subjects with their Faculty Adviser.

Note: Once approved by the faculty, it is the student's responsibility to ensure all required application procedures are followed for acceptance at other institutions.

Concurrent study

Students who wish to study one or more subjects at another institution and have those subjects credited to their UTS course must complete an Application for Concurrent Study form. Subjects successfully completed are added to the student record at UTS as a subject exemption. No mark is recorded and the subjects do not contribute to the calculation of level of award. Further information is on the application form, available online at: