Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Course Code | 12010 |
Version | 9 |
Faculty | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B and Chemistry for all science majors except: Physics major - English, Maths B, Chemistry and Physics or Maths C Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at JCU). Students scoring below this may be offered up to six months intensive language training prior to admission to the course. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | The course shall include 48 credit points of Arts and Social Sciences subjects and 48 credit points of Science subjects. |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). |
Course Structure
Level 1
BA1001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Systems Modelling and Visualisation
PLUS
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
or
CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
Level 3
BA3000:03 Level 3 Core Subject
Options
Select 9 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Arts and Social Sciences subjects include the following prefixes:
AN, AR, AY, CI, CU, CY, EL, FR, GR, HI, IA, IT, JA, JN, PL, PT, PY, SS, SY and WS
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified AT, BM, BZ, CH, CO, EA, EV, HS, MA, MB, PH or PP level 1 subjects
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology
BZ1003:03 Introduction to Plant Science
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CH1012:03 Molecular Chemistry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Programming 1
CP1500:03 Conceptual Modelling
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1006:03 Dynamic Futures: Culture, Environment, Resources
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
MB1110:03 Introductory Marine Science
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
PH1002:03 Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics
PH1007:03 Fundamental Physics
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
PLUS
Select an Arts major from the table below
PLUS
Select a Science major from the table below
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 3 Science subjects
Majors
Type of major | Mandatory Single Arts major plus single Science major |
Credit points in major | Arts major is 18 credit points Science major is 30 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
ARTS MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | Only first and second years available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 63 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Both majors shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours is available in either Arts or Science as an additional year of study. |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |