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Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Arts

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Arts

Abbreviation:

BSc-BA

My University:

Science, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Geosciences, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Physics, Aboriginal studies, Australian studies, Cultural studies, English Literatures, History, Politics, Philosophy, Sociology, Science and Technology

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
747_7 (Physics major only)

UAC Code:

751801
751803 (Physics major only)

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 the Physics major) 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

Students must consult advisors from all relevant faculties about selecting majors.

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, Physical Geography or Bachelor of Science (Physics) for Physics.

    2. 90 credit points of subjects from the Bachelor of Arts degree, including the subjects prescribed for one of the majors within the degree.

    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.

Further Information

Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: science-enquiries@uow.edu.au or engineering@uow.edu.au for the Physics major.