Guidance notes: Principle 16 Double Degree and Combined Course Structures

Principles

16.1 A double degree course will combine two existing courses that each lead to a single qualification into one set of course requirements that enable students to achieve all learning outcomes of both component courses.
16.2 An undergraduate degree and a postgraduate coursework degree may be combined into a single course that meets the requirements of both.
16.3 Subjects completed in a double degree or combined course must meet the requirements of both courses of study and thereby reduce the required volume of learning compared to the total volume of the two component single courses.
16.4 A double degree course will provide cross-credit to students. The volume of learning minimum limit for a double degree course will be the volume of the component single course with the greater volume of learning, plus 64 points.
	16.4.1 Cross-credit cannot be given towards a core workplace learning subject unless the subject in the other component single course, for which the cross-credit is given, is a core workplace learning subject at the same level and of the same point value that meets the same learning outcomes.
16.5 Where a double degree or combined course comprises component single courses in two different disciplines, the breadth of knowledge and skills requirement is met by students undertaking subjects in the two different disciplines, and the course does not have to permit unrestricted elective choices.

16.1, 16.3, 16.4, 16.4.1 and 16.5 are adopted from the Course and Subject Design (Coursework) Procedure, Double degrees section.
16.2 The definition of a ‘combined course’ is found in the Higher Education Information Management System (HEIMSHELP)
Students can only choose combined courses/degrees where the combinations have been approved by Senate.

Resources exist to help explain these course structures:
- Visual Diagrams provide visual representations.