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Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science

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.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
022808M
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Semester tuition fee 2018
A$12,100
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$96,800
Footnotes
  • 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 014001
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
SA301
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English; Maths B or C; at least one of the sciences, preferably Chemistry
Fee type 2018
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
32
Total units
384

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

Faculty of Arts, Business and Law courses
Major courses (8)

Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:

Minor courses (4)

Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:

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 Geographic Information Science and Technology
SCI102 Enabling Team Synergy and Performance
SCI105 Foundations of Sustainability
SCI110 Making Public Policy in a Global Era
SCI113 Social Media

PLUS select 1 course from:
MTH100 Communication Campaign Planning
MTH103 International Community Development and Global Justice
MTH104 Indigenous Wellbeing Research

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

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
  • MTH103 and MTH104  assume you have successfully completed a Years 11-12 mathematics subject (or equivalent), and preferably at least Mathematics B. Should you wish to proceed to 200 or 300 coded mathematics courses, you would first need to successfully complete MTH103 and MTH104 to meet prerequisite requirements.
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • 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)