Arts and Science

The Bachelor of Arts and Science requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).

Students are required to complete two major sequences - one in arts and one in science.

Students who wish to complete two majors in either arts or sciences should transfer to the Bachelor of Arts or the Bachelor of Science respectively.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Arts and Science, a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic.

The 108 units must includes a minimum:

• 36 units comprising one Arts major sequence selected from the list of major sequences listed under the Bachelor of Arts* or the Archaeology major;
• First year science topics as required by the Science major sequence;
• 36 units upper year topics required by the Science major sequence selected from the list of areas listed under the Bachelor of Science*;
• 13.5 units of core topics;
• elective topics to bring the total to 108 units and to satisfy prerequisite requirements of the majors chosen.

*Students choosing the BSc Geography major cannot undertake the BA Geography and Environmental Studies major.

No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 108 units for the degree.

Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

COMS1001 Academic and Professional Communication (4.5 units) (See note 1) NMCY1001 Academic and Professional Numeracy (4.5 units) (See note 2) 9 units from one Arts major or the Archaeology major 9 units from one Science major 9 units of electives (See notes 3, 4)

Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

13.5 units from one Arts major or the Archaeology major 18 units from one Science major 4.5 units of electives (See note 4, 5)

Year 3 topics

36 units comprising:

STEM3001 Science Connect (4.5 units) (See note 6) 13.5 units from one Arts major or the Archaeology major 18 units from one Science major

Notes

1. Under certain conditions COMS1001 may be replaced with an alternative topic. See the topic information for COMS1001 for further details.

2. Students should be aware that certain science major sequences require or assume a higher level of mathematics than that covered by NMCY1001. NMCY1001 may therefore be replaced with any of the following topics as appropriate:

MATH1121 Mathematics 1A MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A PSYC1106 Research Methods 1

Students who have completed SACE Mathematical Studies or SACE Specialist Mathematics (or IB equivalent topics) may choose an alternative topic.

3. Some science majors require specific additional first year topics to progress to later year topics. Please consult the selected major for advice.

4. Any topics offered by the University may be chosen to complete the 108 units, provided course and prerequisite requirements are met. In choosing topics, students must pay attention to the assumed knowledge requirements specified for those topics and the requirements of later year topics.

5. The Psychology major requires that this topic be chosen from PSYC2019 and PSYC2021. This choice affects the available Year 3 topics. Please consult with Psychology for advice.

6. For students completing the Psychology major, STEM3001 will be replaced by PSYC3007.

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.