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Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Arts
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Arts |
Abbreviation: |
BSc-BA |
Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Duration: |
4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
216 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
747 (Science majors) |
UAC Code: |
751801 |
CRICOS Code: |
012098G |
Overview
This double degree enables students to undertake comprehensive majors in both Science and Arts.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 80 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year. Please note that the UAI will change to ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank) for 2010.
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics and any two units of science. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year. Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) are required to take a special Mathematics subject (MATH151) in the first year.
Course Requirements
Students must consult academic advisors from both the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts and the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health about selecting a major study from each Faculty. The required 216 credit points taken over at least 4 years shall include:
1. 90 credit points of subjects from the Bachelor of Science including a major study from the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health OR a major study from the Faculty of Social Sciences OR a major study in Physics (Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences);
2. 90 credit points from the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts including subjects prescribed for one of the majors for the Bachelor of Arts degree. This will include one major study taught by a member unit of the Faculty of Law, Humanities and Arts or a major in Psychology or Population Health;
3. not more than 96 credit points for 100-level subjects.
Honours
Students who complete the double degree with the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible for entry into either Bachelor of Science Honours or Bachelor of Arts Honours.
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health Office, Room 41.152, or telephone (02) 4221 3492
Web site: http://smah.uow.edu.au/index.html