Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Administration and Availability Information
Course Code | 12010 |
Version | 10 |
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). |
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 Natural Systems
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science or CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
Level 3
BA3000:03 Arts Edge
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
Core Subjects for Majors
Select 6 credit points of level 1 core subjects related to your preferred Science major from the list below.
In first year, select a group of interest - this will determine your major choices.
These are the pre-requisites for the Science majors.
Major | Group # | Level 1 Core subjects related to your major |
Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Marine Biology, Zoology | Group 1 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP1) | BZ1001 BZ1004 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry | Group 2 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP2) | Elective CH1002 |
Environmental Science, Environmental Marine Geosciences, Geology, Geography | Group 3 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP3) | EV1005 EA1110 |
Genetics & Genomics | Group 4 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP4) | BM1000 or BZ1001, CH1002 |
Mathematics | Group 5 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP5) | MA1000 MA1003 |
Microbiology | Group 6 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP6) | BM1000 or BZ1001, HS1000 |
Physiology and Pharmacology | Group 7 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP7) | AT1210 CH1002 |
PLUS
Select 3 credit points from level 2 core science skills subjects linked to your Science major from the list below:
Major | Core Skills Subjects Linked to Majors: |
Aquaculture Ecology & Conservation Marine Biology Zoology | BZ2001 |
Biochemistry Chemistry Genetics & Genomics Microbiology Physiology & Pharmacology | BC2013 |
Environmental Science Environmental and Marine Geosciences Geography Geology | EV2502 |
Mathematics | MA2000 |
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 3 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 27credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
ARTS MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | SCHOOL |
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 | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
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 | |
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 | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
SCIENCE MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | SCHOOL |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns No mid year entry in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns No mid year entry in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Environmental Science | Cairns Townsville | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns No mid year entry in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns No mid year entry in Cairns | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns | |
Townsville | No mid year entry in Cairns | |
Townsville | No mid year entry | |
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 | 12 credit points for Arts major Nil for Science major |
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. |