Faculty of Science
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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:

Science

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 (Faculty of Science majors)
747_7 (Faculty of Engineering/Physics major)

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

Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of 80 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.

Assumed Knowledge

Any two units of English plus Mathematics and any two units of science. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry and/or Physics (for Physics majors) 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 Mathematics subject (usually MATH151) in the first year.

Academic Advice

747 Science Majors: Students must consult advisors from both the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Science about selecting a major from each Faculty.

747_7 Engineering/Physics Major: Students must consult advisors from both the Faculty of Arts about selecting a major and the Faculty of Engineering to confirm their Physics major.

Course Requirements

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 chosen from Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Geosciences, Human Geography or Physical Geography (Faculty of Science) OR a major study in Physics (Faculty of Engineering);

    2. 90 credit points from the Arts Faculty 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 Arts;

    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.