[jordan.uni]

So I heard that at Lancaster you take 3 subjects in your first year. Is it possible to take Computer Science and a mostly unrelated subject like Music Technology?

Cheers.

[PlopNofear]

I think so. During freshers week there are talks by each department about each of their degree schemes that you can take as a minor so it is worth going to the ones you might consider taking to hear more about it. Then later in the week you have module enrolment day where you go to each department and choose your modules. I think as long as you meet the pre-requisite i.e. ABB or whatever the requirements are for the minors, then you can take it as a minor. But just ask the question in the talk or on enrolment day. I took Management Science (major) then marketing and accounting and finance as my two minors, but they are all within the management school.

[Mombasa Raha]

It depends on which subject you're taking as your major. Some subjects allow you to take 2 minors (mostly social sciences/management school subjects), while others allow only 1 (sciences) or even none (e.g. law).

In Computer Science, you're only allowed 1 minor. You can do something like Natural/Combined Sciences, where you can do 3 different subjects; though 2 of them have to be 'science' subjects - which Comp Science is.

[jordan.uni]

So it is likely that I will not be able to take Music Technology along with Computer Science?

[misseckleburg]

Yes, as long as there aren't timetable clashes

[bownessie]

I don't think you can take music technology as a minor. Normally LICA doesn't allow students to minor in any of their subjects. I do know of people who have done it (with theatre) under special circumstances but you'd probably have to contact the department. So I don't know, but I wouldn't think music technology would be a subject you can minor in, I am afraid.

You could take a very unrelated subject, such as computer science and human geography (presuming there aren't any timetable clashes), but the courses taught by LICA normally don't allow minors.

[Erratic]

Can law be chosen as a minor?

Also, what if you don't want to choose anything as a minor? Or, is it compulsory?

[kiradotee]

Hey,
Btw I have checked this page - http://www.scc.lancs.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/g601

Is it that I have to choose 1-3 subjects only from:

1st Year (Part 1)
Java Programming
Programs & Data
Systems Architecture
Computational Fundamentals
Web Technologies
Software Engineering

or will I be able to study them all?

Because in the "2nd and 3rd Years (Part 2)" I see 14 other subjects and I am confused now.

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Or by "subject" it means Software Engineering itself ... and that I can choose another subject like IT for Creative Industries as a minor?

[bownessie]

(Original post by Erratic)
Can law be chosen as a minor?

Also, what if you don't want to choose anything as a minor? Or, is it compulsory?

No law can't be taken as a minor. It depends on your subject. Some science subjects can be taken in a way that they take 100% of your credit. What course are you doing?

(Original post by kiradotee)
Hey,
Btw I have checked this page - http://www.scc.lancs.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/g601

Is it that I have to choose 1-3 subjects only from:

or will I be able to study them all?

Because in the "2nd and 3rd Years (Part 2)" I see 14 other subjects and I am confused now.

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Or by "subject" it means Software Engineering itself ... and that I can choose another subject like IT for Creative Industries as a minor?

It doesn't quite work like that... for subjects like computer science and biology you do modules in your first year. You probably will have options on sign up of either signing up for 15 different modules (you'll probably need to do at least 10 in software engineering/computer science) and then have 5 spare where you could minor in something or do more computer science in them.

Subjects like IT for Creative Industries I am pretty sure is built up of modules like the computer science degree is, so there would probably be quite a bit of crossover, particularly in the first year, anyway.

[Mombasa Raha]

(Original post by kiradotee)
Hey,
Btw I have checked this page - http://www.scc.lancs.ac.uk/undergraduate/courses/g601

Is it that I have to choose 1-3 subjects only from:

or will I be able to study them all?

Because in the "2nd and 3rd Years (Part 2)" I see 14 other subjects and I am confused now.

----

Or by "subject" it means Software Engineering itself ... and that I can choose another subject like IT for Creative Industries as a minor?

In the School of Computing and Communications, all degree schemes have the same modules in the first year; with the exception of IT for Creative Industries - where you would take Arts courses from LICA. Only in Part 2 (2nd and 3rd year) will you specialise.

If you don't want to take a minor, Comp Science has the breadth of courses to allow you to do only SCC courses in 1st year. Essentially, if you are admitted for Comp Science/Software Engineering, you would take these courses:

-SCC110 Software Development
-SCC120 Fundamentals of Computer Science
-SCC130 Information Systems
-SCC150 Digital Systems

Those are your core modules and run for 2 and 1/2 terms. Then you can take a minor in a different subject or take these extra SCC courses:

-SCC140 Creative Technology
-SCC160 Fundamentals of Communication Systems

Note: a module/course is different from a subject. A subject is often classed into a theme. Normally, 2 modules/courses make up 1 theme. E.g. SCC110 and SCC120 make up a theme, and students taking a minor in Comp Science would take these 2 courses. 3 themes make up your Part 1 credits.

Also, the modules I listed above are new and started this year. The school re-structured its modules.

[k9markiii]

(Original post by jordan.uni)
So I heard that at Lancaster you take 3 subjects in your first year. Is it possible to take Computer Science and a mostly unrelated subject like Music Technology?

Cheers.

Ye usually. There are some requirements for your other subject comp sci will probs take 2 of your 3 options if you are like my flatmate this year. You may have some requirements if it's music tech like show an example of what you've done previously but it's a good chance to try something different in case you don't like your major as much as you thought.

[jhadjkura]

Major = Biomedicine
Would i be able to pick theatre studies as my minor