Combine your love of science and the arts
A combined arts and science degree provides you with a strong scientific base and powerful communication talents. Tailor your degree by adding majors and minors that spark your interests and ambitions. Earn two degrees in areas you’re passionate about in four years instead of six.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
A combined arts and science degree provides you with a strong scientific base and powerful communication talents. Tailor your degree by adding majors and minors that spark your interests and ambitions. Earn two degrees in areas you’re passionate about in four years instead of six.
It’s your choice of more than 20 specialisations in a wide range of areas including humanities, social sciences and science. Combine your interests in community work and public health, environment and heritage and environmental science, and many more. Build your scientific knowledge coupled with strong communication and critical thinking skills.
Develop a niche skill set to set you apart from other graduates. Gain work experience and make industry contacts that could help you land a job through our Work Integrated Learning courses. You’ll have diverse career choices in research institutes, planning agencies, public relations and management in industries related to technology, production and environment. Refer to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.
Majors
Arts majors: A broad range of arts majors are available from disciplines in social sciences, communication and languages. Please refer to Program Structure.
Science and health majors: Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Ecology; Food and Biosecurity; Mathematics.
Career opportunities
Refer to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Introductory courses (1)
COR109 Communication and Thought
Faculty of Arts, Business and Law courses
Major courses (8)
Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:
- Australian Studies
- Comparative Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology*
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
Minor courses (4)
Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:
- Australian Studies
- Comparative Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 elective courses from the School of Communication and Creative Industries or School of Social Sciences.
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Required courses (6)
LFS100 Cell Biology
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SCI113 Discovering Science
PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
Major courses (8)
Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:
Elective course (2)
Select 2 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program Requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including the core course*
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- MTH102 assumes you have successfully completed Years 11-12 Mathematics B (or equivalent). Note that MTH102 is a prerequisite for advanced level (200/300 coded) mathematics courses
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
- Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
- Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)