Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
2018 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2018 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2018. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2018. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2018. If you require a course map from a previous year, please contact a Student Adviser. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Cloud Campus | No |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 085868M |
| Deakin course code | D311 |
| Approval status | This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7. |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Alternative exits
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Work experience
- Research and research-related study
Course overview
This double degree lets you combine complementary arts and science major sequences. Studying arts provides students with highly-developed critical-thinking skills, while undertaking units in science prepares students for work in areas such as biology, environmental policy, and industrial development.
Successful graduates of this course receive two degrees and a competitive advantage over those with a single only one degree.
Career opportunities
This combined course offers you the chance to broaden your career opportunities after graduation. The types of opportunities available will depend on the major sequences taken within the course. For information on career outcomes for this combined course see the entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science. This course allows you to explore the relationships between various areas of study, combining them in innovative ways to prepare yourself for a career in areas like policy development and implementation to human services and in the various science fields. For information on career outcomes for this combined course see the entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce.
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Participation requirements
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Alternative exits
| Bachelor of Science (S320) |
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of the single degree.
Course rules
Students will undertake 16 credit points in the Faculty of Arts and Education and 16 credit points in the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science must be satisfied.
See course entry for Bachelor of Arts (A300) or Bachelor of Science (S320).
Work experience
Elective units may provide the opportunity for Work Integrated Learning experiences.
Other course information
Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Research and research-related study
Independent research components are embedded across a number of units.