School of Information Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Physics (STEMP)

Programme Requirements and Regulations


ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES


Graduate Certificates and Diplomas are pegged at Level 7 and Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas Level 8 of the Fiji Qualifications Framework.

CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTING

Special Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to a Certificate in Computing programme from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 50% in that examination.

Programme Requirements: The Certificate in Computing comprises six courses.

Courses: CS111, CS112, IS121, MA111, MA161, UU114.

CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Special Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to a Certificate in Information Systems programme from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 50% in that examination.

Programme Requirements: The Certificate in Information Systems comprises six courses.

Courses: IS121, IS122, MA111, ST130, UU114, IS222.

CERTIFICATE IN MATHEMATICS

Special Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to a Certificate in Mathematics programme from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 50% in that examination.

Programme Requirements: The Certificate in Mathematics comprises six courses.

Courses: CS111 or IS104, MA111, MA112, MA161, ST131; UU114


DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES


DIPLOMA IN COMPUTING

Special Admissions Requirements

To be admitted to a Diploma in Computing programme from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 50% in that examination.

Programme Requirements: The Diploma in Computing comprises twelve courses.

Courses: CS111, CS112, IS121, MA111, MA161, UU100, UU114, CS211, CS215, CS230, IS222; plus one 200 level course approved by the Head of Academic Unit or nominee.

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Special Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Diploma in Information Systems programme from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

Programme Requirements: The Diploma in Information Systems comprises twelve courses.

Courses: IS121, IS122, MA111, ST130, UU100, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS202, IS226; plus two other courses approved by the Head of Academic Unit or nominee.

DIPLOMA IN MATHEMATICS

Special Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to a Diploma in Mathematics programme from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have passed Mathematics with at least 50% in that examination.

Programme Requirements: The Diploma in Mathematics comprises twelve courses.

Courses: UU100, UU114, IS104, MA111, MA112; plus MA161 or ST131; plus MA211; plus one of MA221, MA262; plus four other courses approved by the Head of Academic Unit or nominee.


BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES

BACHELOR OF ARTS MAJOR DISCIPLINES

The Bachelor of Arts is a three-year programme comprising twenty-four courses; of which eight courses are at 100 level, eight courses at 200 level, and eight courses at 300 level. The disciplines permitted as a major for the Bachelor of Arts degree in 2021 are:

Computing Science

Special Admission Requirements:

  1. achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, or
  2. completed USP Foundation Programme with at least C in the courses MAF11 and MAF12 and a pass in CSF12.

Programme Requirements: Students are required to take UU100A – Information Literacy component of UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is a five week fully online course offered free of charge during the semesters and also through winter and summer schools.

Courses for a Single Major: MA111, MA161, CS111, CS112, UU114, CS211, CS214, (IS222 or CS215), UU200, UU204, CS311, (IS314 or CS317 or CS350), CS310, CS324, (IS328 or IS333 or CS351).

Courses for a Double Major: MA111, MA161, CS111, CS112, UU114, CS211, CS214, IS222 or CS215, UU200, UU204, CS311, either IS314 or CS317 or CS350, CS310 or CS324, either IS328 or IS333 or CS351.

Courses for a Minor: CS111, CS112, CS211, and either IS222 or CS215, either CS310 or CS311 or CS317 or CS324 or IS328.

Information Systems

Special admission requirements:

To be admitted to an Information Systems major from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

Programme Requirements: Students are required to take the UU100A – Information Literacy component of the UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is fully online and offered free of charge.

There are two streams for the Information Systems programme with the following structures:

Data Analytics:

Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS202, IS222, IS221, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS302, IS333, IS322, IS351.

Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS202, IS222, plus one from (IS221, IS226), UU200, UU204, IS302, IS333, plus one from (IS322,IS351).

Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, ST130, IS202, IS302.

Business Information Systems:

Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS333, IS322, IS314, IS351

Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS322, IS333, plus one from (IS314; IS351)

Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, IS221, IS222, IS322

Mathematics

Courses for a Single Major: IS104, MA111, MA112, MA161, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, SC356, MA313, MA321, MA312, MA341.

Courses for a Double Major: IS104, MA111, MA112, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, SC356, MA313, MA321; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341.

Courses for a Minor: MA111, MA112, MA211, MA313; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341.

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE MAJOR DISCIPLINES

The Bachelor of Commerce is a three-year programme comprising twenty four courses; of which eight courses are at 100 level, eight courses are at 200 level, and eight courses at 300 level.

The disciplines permitted as a major for the Bachelor of Commerce degree in 2021 are:

Information Systems

Special Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to an Information Systems major from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

Programme Requirements: Students are required to take the UU100A – Information Literacy component of the UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is fully online and offered free of charge.

There are two streams for the Information Systems programme with the following structures:

Data Analytics:

Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS202, IS222, IS221, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS302, IS333, IS322, IS351.

Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, UU114, IS202, IS222, plus one from (IS221, IS226), UU200, UU204, IS302, IS333, plus one from (IS322, IS351).

Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, ST130, IS202, IS302.

Business Information Systems:

Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS333, IS322, IS314, IS351

Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS322, IS333, plus one from IS314; IS351.

Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, IS221, IS222, IS322

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR DISCIPLINES

The Bachelor of Science is a three-year programme comprising twenty four courses; of which eight courses are at 100 level, eight courses at 200 level, and eight courses at 300 level. The disciplines permitted as a major or minor for the Bachelor of Science degree in 2022 are:

Computing Science

Special Admission Requirements:

  1. achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, or
  2. completed USP Foundation Programme with at least C in the courses MAF11 and MAF12 and a pass in CSF12.

Programme Requirements: Students are required to take UU100A – Information Literacy component of UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is a five week fully online course offered free of charge during the semesters and also through winter and summer schools.

Courses for a Single Major: MA111, MA161, CS111, CS112, UU114, CS211, CS214, (IS222 or CS215), UU200, UU204, CS311, (IS314 or CS317 or CS350), CS310, CS324, (IS328 or IS333 or CS351).

Courses for a Double Major: MA111, MA161, CS111, CS112, UU114, CS211, CS214, (IS222 or CS215), UU200, UU204, CS311, (IS314 or CS317 or CS350), (CS310 or CS324), (IS328 or IS333 or CS351).

Courses for a Minor: CS111, CS112, CS211, (IS222 or CS215), CS310 or CS311 or CS317 or CS324 or IS328.

Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Special Admission Requirements:

  1. A Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, have passed English, Mathematics and Physics, or
  2. Have completed USP Foundation Programme with at least C in the courses MAF11 and MAF12, PHF02 and PHF03 and a pass in CSF12

Programme Requirements: Students are required to take UU100A – Information Literacy component of UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is fully online and offered free of charge.

Courses for a Single Major: Not offered as a single major.

Courses for a Double Major: Offered with Computing Science major:

MA111, UU114, EE102, PH102 , MM103, UU200, UU204, plus three of EE211; EE212; EE222; EE224; EE225, SC356 plus three of EE301; EE312; EE313; EE314; EE321; EE323; EE325; EE326 and an Industrial Attachment of 10 weeks during summer vacation is compulsory.

Courses for a Double Major: Offered with Physics major:

MA111, UU114, EE102, MM101 or MM103, UU200, UU204, EE211, EE222, EE212, SC356, EE313, EE314, EE321 and an Industrial attachment of 10 weeks during summer vacation is compulsory.

Year I: PH102, PH103, EE102, MA111, MA112, MM101 or MM103, UU100, UU114

Year II: PH202, PH204, PH206, EE211, EE222, EE212, UU200, UU204

Year III: SC356, PH301, PH302, PH304, PH306, EE313, EE314, EE321

Information Systems

Special Admission Requirements:

To be admitted to an Information Systems major from a Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, a person shall have achieved 50% or equivalent in Mathematics in that examination.

Programme Requirements: Students are required to take the UU100A – Information Literacy component of the UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is fully online and offered free of charge.

There are two streams for the Information Systems programme with the following structures:

Data Analytics:

Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS202, IS222, IS221, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS302, IS333, IS322, IS351.

Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS202, IS222, plus one from (IS221, IS226), UU200, UU204, IS302, IS333, plus one from (IS322, IS351).

Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, ST130, IS202, IS302.

Business Information Systems:

Courses for a Single Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, MA111, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS333, IS322, IS314, IS351

Courses for a Double Major: IS121, IS122, ST130, UU114, IS221, IS222, IS226, UU200, UU204, IS322, IS333, plus one from (IS314; IS351).

Courses for a Minor: IS121, IS122, IS221, IS222, IS322

Mathematics

Courses for a Single Major: IS104, MA111, MA112, MA161, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, MA313, MA321, SC356, MA312, MA341.

Courses for a Double Major: IS104, MA111, MA112, UU114, UU100, MA211, MA221, MA262, UU200, UU204, SC356, MA313, MA321; plus one of MA312, MA341.

Courses for a Minor: MA111, MA112, MA211, MA221; plus at least one of: MA312, MA341, MA313.

Mechanical Engineering

Courses for a double major: Offered with Physics major:

MA111, UU114, MM101, MM103, UU200, UU204, plus three of MM211; MM212; MM221; MM222; MM223, SC356, plus at least three of MM311; MM312; MM321; MM323 and an Industrial attachment of ten weeks during summer vacation is compulsory.

Year I: PH102, PH103, MA111, MA112, MM101, MM103, UU100, UU114

Year II: PH202, PH204, PH206, plus three of MM211; MM214; MM221; MM222; MM223, UU200, UU204

Year III: SC356, plus at least three of PH301; PH302; PH304; PH306, plus at least three of MM311; MM315; MM321; MM323.

Physics

Courses for a Single Major: PH102, PH103, CH105 (for non-Chemistry minors), MA112, UU100, UU114, PH202, PH204, PH206, UU200, UU204, SC356; plus PH301, PH302, PH304, PH306.

Courses for a Double Major: CH105 (for non-Chemistry majors), PH102, PH103, MA112, UUI00, UU114; plus PH202, PH204, PH206; plus UU200, UU204, SC356; plus at least three of PH301; PH302; PH304; PH306 [CH105 is not required for double major with EE or MM].

Courses for a Minor: PH102, PH103; plus two of: PH202, PH204, PH206; plus one of: PH301, PH302, PH304, PH306.


PRESCRIBED PROGRAMMES


BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Engineering degree is a four-year programme comprising thirty two courses, eight at the 100 level, eight at 200 level, sixteen at 300 level plus an industrial attachment and workshop practice component.

There are two different Bachelor of Engineering (BE) programmes: Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) and Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical). Both programmes have the same admission regulations and have prescribed sets of courses plus an industrial attachment and workshop practice component.

Special Admission Requirements:

  1. A Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, have passed English, Mathematics and Physics with 50% and either Chemistry or Technology, or
  2. Have met the mature student admission criteria.

Programme Requirements:

Students are required to take UU100A – Information Literacy component of UU100 – Communications and Information Literacy course before progressing to 2nd year of studies. UU100A is fully online and offered free of charge.

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (CIVIL)

Special Admission Requirements:

  1. A Senate recognised Year 13/Form 7 or equivalent examination, have passed English, Mathematics and Physics with 50% and either Chemistry or Technology, or have met the mature student admission criteria.

Programme Requirements:

The Bachelor of Engineering, Civil consists of thirty-two courses.

Courses:

Year I: PH102, MM101, UU114, MA111, EE102, MM103, CS111, MA112

Year II: MA211, CV211, CV212, EV201, MA272, CV222, CV203, CH205, EN001 (no credit)

Year III: CV312, EV301, CV311, CV313, CV321, CV322, CV323, CV324

Year IV: CV481, CV488, CV461, CV499, CV491, CV492, and two from CV463, CV464,CV462, CV493, CV494, CV495, CV496

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS)

Courses:

Year I: PH102, MM101, UU114, MA111, EE102, MM103, CS111 and MA112

Year II: CS211, EE211, EE212, EE222, EE224, EE225, MA211, MA272; plus EN001 Industrial Work Experience (IWE)

Year III: PH302, EE312, EE313, EE314, EE321, EE323, EE325, EE326

Year IV:EE464, EE481, EE488, EE491, EE492, EE499; plus any two ofEE461, EE462, EE463, EE467.

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (MECHANICAL)

Courses:

Year I: PH102, MM101, UU114, MA111, EE102, MM103, CS111 and MA112

Year II: Semester 1: MA211, MM211, MM212, MM221, and EN001(IWE); Semester two: MA272; MM222, MM223, MM214

Year III: MM311, MM312, MM315, MM301, MM321, MM322, MM323, MM324

Year IV: MM481, MM488, MM491, MM492, MM499 plus any three of MM461, MM462, MM463, MM465, MM466, MM467 and MM468

PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES IN ICT

The Bachelor of Networks & Security and Bachelor of Software Engineering degrees are four year programmes comprising twenty-seven courses, eight at 100 level, eight at 200 level, eight at 300 level, followed by an additional year which consists of two 400 level courses and an industrial placement project.

Bachelor of Networks and Security and Bachelor of Software Engineering are professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society. Graduates of these programmes will be eligible to become members of the Australian Computer Society and be granted the Certified Technologist (CT) post-nominal. They will be eligible to apply for recognition as Certified Professional (CP) after five years of suitable professional ICT experience.

Special Admission Requirements:

  1. from a Senate-recognised Form 7 or equivalent examination, have passed English and Mathematics; or
  2. completed the USP Foundation Programme with a pass in Foundation Mathematics and Foundation English.

Students must successfully complete the requirements of the first three years before proceeding to the 4th year of the BNS and BSE programmes. The study mode for all the courses must be face-to-face.

BACHELOR OF Networks & Security

Courses:

Year I: CS111, CS112, CS150, MA111, MA161, MG101, ST131, UU100A, UU114

Year II: CS211, CS214, CS215, CS218, CS219, IS221, IS222, UU200 plus CS001 Foundations of Professional Practice.

Year III: CS310, CS311, CS317, CS324, CS350, CS351, CS352, IS333

Year IV: Any two of CS403, CS412, CS424; plus CS400 Industry Experience Project (IEP).

BACHELOR OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Courses:

Year I: CS111, CS112, CS140, MA111, MA161, MG101, ST131, UU100A, UU114

Year II: CS211, CS214, CS218 or CS219, CS230, CS241, IS221, IS222, UU200 plus CS001 Foundations of Professional Practice.

Year III: CS310, CS311, CS324, CS341, CS352, IS314, IS328, IS333

Year IV: CS415, plus one of CS403, CS412, CS424 plus CS400 Industry Experience Project (IEP).


POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES


Graduate Certificates and Diplomas are pegged at Level 7 and Postgraduate Certificates and Diplomas Level 8 of the Fiji Qualifications Framework.

INFORMATION RESEARCH SKILLS

All students registering in Postgraduate programmes are required, in their first semester of studies, to complete 14.5 hours of Information Research Skills conducted by the Library.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS

The Postgraduate Diploma programme comprises four courses. The courses on Research Projects (e.g. BI420, CH420) allowed under special conditions would be counted towards the respective Postgraduate Diploma programme.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Computing Science:

Courses: Any four from SC400*, CS412, CS415, CS424, CS427.

Information Systems:

Courses: Any four from SC400*, IS413, IS414, IS421, IS428, IS431, IS432, IS433, IS434.

*Students must do SC400 if they want to pursue Master’s by Thesis.

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE

Mathematics:

Courses: SC400 plus any three of: MA411, MA416, MA441, MA443, ST403

Physics:

Courses: SC400 plus three from PH407, PH414, PH416, PH402, PH421

Post-Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity:

Courses: CS401, CS402, CS403 and CS404


MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMMES


MASTER OF ARTS IN MATHEMATICS

The Master’s programme consists of a thesis or two postgraduate courses plus a Supervised Research Project.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMPUTING SCIENCE

Programme Requirements:

The Master’s programme consists of four postgraduate courses and a thesis; or six postgraduate courses and a Supervised Research Project.

Courses: Four PG courses (SC400; plus three CS400 level courses) and a thesis; or Six postgraduate courses (SC400, IS428; plus four CS400 level courses) and a Supervised Research Project.

In addition to the Senate approved requirements for the degree of Master’s, a person who has completed Bachelor of Networks & Security or Bachelor of Software Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 is eligible for direct entry in the Master’s programme.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING

The Master’s programme consists of a thesis.

In addition to the Senate approved requirements for the degree of Master’s, a person who has completed Bachelor of Engineering with a GPA of 3.0 is eligible for direct entry in the Master’s programme by thesis. A person who has completed Bachelor of Technology with a GPA of 3.0 must first complete four 4th year engineering courses (selected by the school) to be eligible for entry in the Master’s programme by thesis.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Programme Requirements:

The Master’s programme consists of four postgraduate courses and a thesis; or six postgraduate courses and a Supervised Research Project.

Courses: Four postgraduate courses (SC400; plus three IS400 level courses) and a thesis; or Six postgraduate courses (SC400, IS431; plus four IS400 level courses) and a Supervised Research Project.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS

The Master’s programme consists of a thesis or two postgraduate courses plus a Supervised Research Project.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICS

The Master’s programme consists of a thesis or two postgraduate courses plus a Supervised Research Project


PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMMES


These programmes cannot be used to enrol into PhD programmes.

MASTER OF COMPUTING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Courses: CS412, CS415, CS424, CS427, IS413, IS421, IS428, IS434.

MASTER OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Programme Requirements: The Masters of Information Systems programme consists of eight courses.

Courses: IS413, IS414, IS421, IS428, IS431, IS432, IS433, IS434.


DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY


USP offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in most disciplines taught at postgraduate level in the School. Students interested in progressing from a Master’s programme to Doctoral studies are advised to contact the relevant Head of the Academic Unit.

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