Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science |
| Course Credit Points | 32 |
| Deakin course code | D311 |
| Course version | 5 |
| Faculty | |
| Course Information | For students who commenced in 2022 to 2023 |
| Final Intake | Offered to continuing students only. The final intake to this course was in teaching period 1, 2022. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information. |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS code | 085868M Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
Course sub-headings
- Alternative exits
- Articulated courses
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Fees and charges
Alternative exits
| Associate Degree of Arts (A250) | |
| Bachelor of Science (S320) | |
| Diploma of Arabic (A221) | |
| Diploma of Arts (A215) | |
| Diploma of Chinese (A222) | |
| Diploma of Indonesian (A223) | |
| Diploma of Spanish (A224) |
Articulated courses
| Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (A400) | |
| Bachelor of Communication and Creative Arts (Honours) (A450) | |
| Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) (S470) | |
| Bachelor of Science (Honours) (S400) |
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science you must pass 32 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science must be satisfied.
- Two major sequences of at least 8 credit points each. Majors must comprise 2 credit points at level 1 and a minimum of 2 credit points at level 3 (unless otherwise stated)
- One major of at least 8 credit points and one minor of at least 4 credit points consisting of units and level combinations as specified within the selected minor
- (the remaining 4 credit points may be used to undertake an additional minor sequence, or to take electives chosen from the Bachelor of Arts); plus
- A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3; and
- DAI001 Academic Integrity (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
- At least 16 credit points from science course grouped units, including:
- 9 core science units;
- At least one 6 credit point approved Science major sequence;
- Level 3 - a minimum of 4 Science units
- SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
- STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit-point compulsory unit)
Most units are equal to one credit point. As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
Course structure
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.