Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
- On-campus
- External
- Semester 1 (February)
- Semester 2 (July)
- Semester 3 (November)
- 32 units
- 4 years or part-time equivalent
- Toowoomba
Program Information Set
Note: Some majors within the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science is available via external study only. Therefore, these majors may not available to international students who wish to study on-campus.
Increase your career prospects
This degree will broaden the range of your knowledge and skills in your area of specialisation, appealing to prospective employers in the public and private sectors.
A double degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science allows you to combine your chosen Arts degree with a range of science skills to enhance your employability. The Bachelor of Arts degree allows you to study across several skill and knowledge-bases in many different fields of study with plenty of flexibility. Combining this with your chosen major within the Bachelor of Science will give you success in many different careers and let you do it in less time than if you were completing two separate degrees.
Professional accreditation
The Information Technology major and the Computing major of this program are accredited at professional level by the Australian Computer Society and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) major is fully accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council as a three-year sequence of study.
As a graduate with a double degree, your career opportunities are extensive and vary widely depending on your chosen majors and can include employment in many fields the arts and science industries.
Other majors for the Bachelor of Science: Biology, Counselling, Computing, Environment & Sustainability, Human Physiology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics & Statistics, Psychology, Physical Sciences and Wine Science.
Other majors for the Bachelor of Arts: Anthropology, Archaeology, Anthropology and Archaeology Extended, Contemporary International Studies Extended, Contemporary Media Studies, Creative and Critical Writing, English Literature, English Literature Extended, History, History Extended, Indigenous Studies, International Relations, Journalism Studies, Journalism Extended, Language and Culture (German and Mandarin Chinese), Legal Studies, Public Relations Studies and Social Justice Studies.
| Courses to be studied | Units |
|---|---|
| Core courses | 71 |
| plus 12 x Arts courses (1 x 8-unit major + 1 x 4-unit minor, or 1 x 12-unit major) | 12 |
| plus 13 x Science courses (1 x 8-unit major + 5 Science approved courses, or 1 x 12-unit major + 1 Science approved course) | 132 |
| Total | 32 |
1 Students studying majors in Biology, and Human Physiology are only required to complete 6 core courses.
2 Students majoring in Mathematics, Statistics, Computing (eight-unit majors) or Information Technology (12-unit major) must take CIS1000 Information System Concepts.
How much will it cost?
Approximate annual costs1 for your first year of study (8 units) in this program are:
| Study Mode | Cost |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth supported | AUD 7956 |
| Domestic full fee paying | AUD 20580 |
Loan to help you pay your fees
You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level.
You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.
Scholarships and financial assistance
You may be able to apply for scholarships to help with your study costs.
The lowest OP/unadjusted Rank to which an offer was made is 15/66. OP/Ranks based upon all offers made in Semester 1, 2018.
Entry Requirements
- Subject pre-requisites: English (4,SA)
- Science majors: Mathematics A (4, SA) or equivalent for Food Science, Plant Agricultural Science and Wine Science.
- Science majors: Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent for Mathematics and Mathematics and Statistics.
- Recommended study: Science majors: Mathematics B (4,SA) and one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Science21 or equivalent for Biology, Computing, Environment and Sustainability, Food Science, Human Physiology, Information Technology and Plant Agricultural Science.
- Assumed knowledge: Science majors: Mathematics A (4, SA) or equivalent for Biology, Computing, Environment and Sustainability, Information Technology and Physical Sciences.
English Language Requirements
You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements. This program requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.
Admission pathways
A number of other pathways are also available if you haven't been able to study previously or don't meet the requirements for entry into your program of interest.
Further admission information
An adjusted Selection Rank is the result of combining additional ranks through special entry schemes for admission.
Special entry schemes for admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank, through the allocation of additional ranks in certain circumstances.
An adjusted Selection Rank is the result of combining additional ranks with a student's OP/Selection Rank. An unadjusted Selection Rank is the student's Selection Rank without any rank adjustments.
How to apply
Note: Semester 3 courses are only available via distance education.
QTAC codes
| Mode | Codes |
|---|---|
| External | 909685 |
| Toowoomba | 909681 |
Closing dates
Applying directly to USQ:
- Semester 2, 2018 - applications close Monday 2 July, with semester 2 commencing on Monday 16 July.
- Semester 3, 2018 - applications close Monday 5 November, with semester 3 commencing on Monday 19 November.
- Semester 1, 2019 - applications close Monday 18 February, with semester 1 commencing on Monday 25 February 2019.
If you are applying via QTAC, you will need to check the QTAC closing dates.