Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 014001
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BA/BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 022808M

New students: selecting courses for 2008

Program overview

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science is a combined program that enables you to undertake studies in Arts, Social Sciences, and Science.

In this degree you can develop a wide skill base with many career opportunities, by combining complementary specialisations such as community work and public health, environment and heritage and environmental science, and more.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on majors and minors chosen, opportunities may include administration, applied sociology, biomedical research and education, biotechnology, community health, community services, computer graphics, ecotourism, environmental education, environmental health, environmental protection, graphic design, languages, management, marketing, media, medical marketing, policy development, professional writing, public administration, publishing, regional planning, research, sport and exercise research, sports promotion, the heritage industry, waste and pollution control, and welfare services.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Select a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- 3D Design
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-media Design
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Human Services
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism #
- Justice Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology

Select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- 3D Design
- Advertising
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-media Design
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Justice Studies
- Legal Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Public Relations
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology

Plus select 3 elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

1 required course:
SCI110 Science Research Methods

Plus select a major from the following areas in the Faculty of Science, Health and Education:
Biomedical Science
Environmental Biotechnology
Environmental Health
Environmental Management
Health Promotion
Microbiology and Biotechnology
Nutrition
Public Health
Sport and Exercise Science
Sustainability

Plus select 6 elective courses including a minimum of 3 advanced (200 and 300 level) from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. These must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor within each Faculty.
2. This combined program requires the completion of 15 Arts and Social Sciences courses, 15 Science courses and 2 core courses.
3. A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. Two additional introductory level language courses can be included to bring the total of the introductory Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined degree to seven introductory level courses.
4. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.
7. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Program adviser
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869,
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au

# Quotas apply

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