Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Award abbreviation: BA/BSc
QTAC code: 014001
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SA301
CRICOS code: 022808M. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Combine arts and science to suit your interests
• Earn two degrees in only four years
• Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities

A wide variety of career paths can be pursued with a flexible degree in arts and science.

In this program you choose studies in arts and social sciences, and science to develop a varied skill base and increase your career options. You can combine complementary specialisations such as human services and public health, or psychology and sport and exercise science. You have a diverse range of subject areas to choose from. Arts and social sciences studies are available in more than 20 specialisations. Science courses are drawn from any of the majors/minors offered by the faculty.

Majors

Arts majors: 3D design; Australian studies; communication studies; counselling; creative advertising; creative writing; e-media design; English; geography; graphic design; history; human services; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; journalism; justice studies; politics and international relations; psychology; public relations; sociology.

Science and health majors: biomedical science; biotechnology; clinical measurement; environmental health; environmental science; health promotion; nutrition; public health; sport and exercise science; sustainability.

Career opportunities

See separate entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Talking History: Memory and the Past
COR110 20th Century and Beyond: A History
COR111 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History

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
• Geography
• 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
• Geography
• 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 Cultural Heritage

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 related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.
7. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
8. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
9. Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
10. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

How to apply

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

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

Program Leaders

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 
Professor Pam Dyer
Tel: +61 7 5430 1242
Email: dyer@usc.edu.au

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Dr Ipek Kurtboke
Tel: +61 7 5430 2819
Email: ikurtbok@usc.edu.au

# Quotas apply.

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