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:

At least four years

Total Credit Points:

216

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn or Spring

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

747 (Science majors)
747J (Health & Behavioural Science majors)
747E (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

New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 80 (or equivalent). The UAI 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 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 Arts and the Faculty of Science 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 OR a major study from the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences 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 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 Office, Room 41.258, or telephone (02) 4221 3530

Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/

The Degree Coordinator is the Associate Dean, Associate Professor Paul Carr, Room 41.259.