• Program summary
• Program overview
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries

Program summary

QTAC code: 014001
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BA/BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic 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
USC program code: SA301
CRICOS code: 022808M

Program overview

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science is designed to help you develop a wide skill-base that is applicable to a broad range of careers.

The flexible program structure allows you to choose courses from complementary arts and science areas. For example, you could study environmental planning with sustainability courses, or social and community studies with courses in public health.

You will earn two degrees in a shorter amount of time than if you were to study the programs separately, and will receive two testamurs (degree certificates) on completion.

Career opportunities

Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities, which will vary depending on major and minor areas of study. For more careers information, refer to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science program descriptions.

Special features

• a diverse range of arts courses brings creativity and innovation to more traditional scientific disciplines
• earn two degrees in four years of full-time study

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
English
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
History
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
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Child Protective Practices
Community Development
Comparative Studies
Counselling
Creative Advertising
Creative Writing
e-media Design
English
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
History
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
• Clinical Measurement
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Science
• Health Promotion
• 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 your USC program, you 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. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
8. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
   

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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