Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Science BA/BSc
2008

Program Outline

This double degree enables students to expand their interests in both Science and Arts. It aims to produce graduates who are skilled in scientific method for experimentation and research, and who are also socially and critically engaged, innovative and creative thinkers and communicators. The program has been developed in recognition of the importance of science being studied in its social context as part of a broader liberal education. The links between the two areas can be explored through a range of pathways. Studies in the sciences may be complemented with such disciplines as philosophy, politics, history, anthropology and languages. For a complete list of study areas, please visit the Bachelor of Arts program description under Related Programs, below.

In their first two years students divide their studies almost equally between the two areas, satisfying the requirements for both degrees concurrently. In the following two years, students complete the equivalent of a full year of study separately for each of Science and Arts. In this program students will complete at least one major, and possibly two, in each degree, making it possible to apply for entry to Honours in a number of fields.

Related Programs

• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science

Admission Information

Admissions information for domestic and international students.

Domestic

Selection criteria:	2007 Commonwealth-supported TER: 70.2 2007 Fee-paying TER: 70 Without formal qualifications? See our special access schemes.
Prerequisites:	Students who wish to apply for entry to this double degree program will need to satisfy the normal entry requirements for both the Bachelor of Science and the Bachelor of Arts.
How to apply:	SATAC Code: 324021 Application and Admission SATAC Application Dates
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	Commonwealth-supported place: $7,260 Australian Full-fee place: $16,500
General enquiries:	Student Centre

International

Selection criteria:	IELTS Total Reading Listening Speaking Writing 6 5.5 5.5 6 6 IB 24 A-Level 6 UEC [Malaysia] 25 SAT [US] 1540 ISC & CBSE [India] 60%
How to apply:	Application information for international students Important application deadlines for international students
Mid-year entry?	Subject to availability
Annual tuition fees:	International student place: $17,060
General enquiries:	Student Centre

Areas of Specialisation

Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Science

Areas of Specialisation Students can specialise their studies by taking majors and minors in the following areas: Ancient Greek Social Anthropology Applied Anthropology Asian Studies Asian Politics and Foreign Policy Chinese Studies Chinese Language Classical Studies Development Studies Economics English European Studies French Studies Gender, Work and Social Inquiry Geographical and Environmental Studies German Studies History Indonesian International Studies Italian Japanese Language Japanese Studies Latin Linguistics Modern Greek Music Studies Philosophy Politics Psychology Spanish

Anatomical Sciences Biochemistry Botany Chemistry of Materials Chemical Synthesis Chemistry Entomology Environmental Biology Genetics Geology Geophysics Microbiology and Immunology Pharmacology Physics Physiology Psychology Theoretical Physics Zoology

Study Plans

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

For an H&SS major students must complete Level III courses to value of 12 units.

The diagram below shows how to construct a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science:

Useful Links

• Humanities & Social Sciences Program Information Leaflet
• Science Program Information Leaflet
• Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
• Faculty of Sciences
• School of Economics
• Undergraduate Scholarships
• Student Centre enquiry form

Program Rules

• Faculty of Sciences Undergraduate
• Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Undergraduate