Bachelor
School of Arts & Sciences, Fremantle Campus
This double degree offers flexibility and cross-disciplinary strength achieved by the study of Science and the Arts. Popular with students with diverse interests, this degree opens the door to opportunities in a wide range of careers.
You will have the ability to apply quantitative or qualitative research skills and combine elements of both when required, making you an asset in many workplaces. Along with your broad based skill set, you'll have in-depth knowledge in an area of Science and in a humanities or social science discipline.
As part of this double degree, you will undertake placements in areas of employment related to your studies, which will allow you to make professional contacts and hone your knowledge and skills to become a confident and work-ready graduate!
This double degree can be completed in 4 years of full-time study or you can study part-time.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
Applicants with Work and Life Experience
Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
In the Bachelor of Science component of this double degree you will study a set of core interdisciplinary Science courses including experimental design, mathematics, biology, chemistry and ecology. These courses provide you with the basis for strong skills in scientific investigation, including data collection and analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, and effective communication, and this ensures you will be a versatile graduate. These skills are highly sort after by employers and applicable to many workplaces both within and outside of the field of Science.
Building on these core Science courses, you will deepen your study of Science by selecting a Science Steam that matches your interests: Biology & Environment, Environment & Heritage, Human & Medical Science, or Multidisciplinary Science. Each Stream ensures in-depth knowledge and skill development through practical hands-on experience in the classroom, the laboratory, and the field.
In the Bachelor of Arts component of this double degree you will study a Major in an area such as Journalism, Film & Screen Production, Photography, Social Justice, Politics and International Relations, History, or Theatre Studies, which will give you in-depth, specialist knowledge and skills that will allow you to contribute effectively to the cultural and intellectual life of society.
The Arts component will develop your ability to analyse, interpret, deliberate, draw conclusions and communicate. You will be able to consider multiple perspectives and handle ambiguity and uncertainty. These are the skills needed in the 21st century workplace.
Career paths across the private, public and not-for-profit sectors are diverse and depend on the Science Stream and Arts Major you choose (see individual Streams and Majors for more inspiration).
Career opportunities include work as a curator or you can work in science communications, community development, planning and sustainability, journalism, documentary film making, environmental/heritage/communications/public affairs consultancy, conservation, diplomacy, public health, youth work, human rights, policy development, corporate liaison, and research.
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.
More information about the courses can be found at the course descriptions page.
Here you can find full details of the courses on offer in 2020 and 2021.