Clusters are focused because you concentrate on a given theme, but they are broad in the sense that courses are taken in a range of disciplines. Clusters allow you to take your electives in a more structured and meaningful form. A cluster can be used to partially satisfy the Arts and Science requirement for 24 credits outside your discipline or department. Any student can enrol in a cluster, at any stage of his or her program. Students in the Faculties of Commerce and Administration, Engineering and Computer Science and Fine Arts are now welcome to join Arts and Science students in any of the clusters.
Clusters are also open to Independent students.
A student who has already graduated can also consider completing a cluster as an Independent student. You take only one cluster at a time. Once you have finished, you may start another one. The key to success is to choose something that is of interest to you. We recommend, however, that you pick a theme that will complement your main area of study.