Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science (BABS) - BA BSc

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and Distance education: 909489

CRICOS code (International applicants): 030290C

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Program focus

Students will complete two majors from the Bachelor of Arts and one eight course major from the Bachelor of Science. Students will also need to meet all the major requirements for both degrees. This combination will require a total of four years of full-time study or up to nine years of part-time study.

Career opportunities

Graduates from this program may find employment in many fields within the arts and sciences industries.

Program aims

The program aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree programs.

Admission requirements

Applicants for admission to the program must satisfy the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science.

How to apply

Domestic students

Application for undergraduate programs may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.

If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank. You should ensure you submit your application by the closing dates.

International students

This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

Program fees

Student contribution amount

For domestic students who are offered Commonwealth supported places, the Government pays some money directly to the University, but students are also required to make a contribution. This contribution is called the ‘student contribution’. For more information about student contribution amounts, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ fees.

Tuition fee

Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.

International fees

International students pay tuition fees. For details about international student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.

Program structure

The program comprises 32 units as follows:

Note: Entry into the Visual Arts Practice major is subject to an interview and submission of an acceptable folio during Orientation week.

This structure is set out in the following table:

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

Core courses

The core is made up as follows:

Major studies

Arts Studies

The Arts component shall comprise:

• at least one seven-unit discipline based major from the majors available under the Bachelor of Arts

• another seven-unit discipline based major from the Bachelor of Arts.

(At least two units from each major must be at third year level)

Science Studies

The Science component shall comprise:

Either

• an eight-unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the Bachelor of Science (i.e. Biology, Computing, Mathematics, Psychology or Statistics)

• a four-unit study selected from one discipline offered by the Faculty of Sciences. This four-unit study may or may not be in the same discipline as in the eight-unit Science major

  Or

• • a twelve-unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the Bachelor of Science (i.e. Psychology or Information Technology)

• and a further two units of Faculty of Sciences approved electives which may either extend the studies already selected or may be in additional Science discipline areas.

Additional Requirements - Science

• At least two units of study in the Science component must be at third level.

• Students not completing the major in Mathematics (eight-unit major) or Statistics (eight-unit major), must complete the course MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or the course MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I. Students may need to take this course as one of their two science electives.

• Candidates completing a major in Mathematics or Statistics will not be given credit towards their award for the course MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics.

Recommended enrolment pattern

• Students will normally take the core course CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship in Semester 1 and STA2300 Data Analysis in Semester 2 as well as another approved core course in each of their first two semesters.

• Students will normally start the first Arts major in Semester 1 of first year and continue it in Semester 2 of first year. The second Arts major is usually started in Semester 1 of second year.

• The Science major is usually started in Semester 1 of first year and continued in Semester 2 of first year. The Science minor study is usually started in second year subject to timetabling constraints.

• Elective courses are usually taken in third or fourth years unless required as pre-requisites.