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University for Marine Biology* World University Rankings 2017 (cwur.org)

Five stars

for learning resources* *Good Universities Guide 2021, UG Humanities

Five stars

for learner engagement and student support* Good Universities Guide 2021, UG Science

Townsville: February, July
Cairns: February, July

$37,360.00⁺

⁺estimated annual tuition fee

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

4 years full-time

English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent

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What to expect

This highly flexible degree offers some subjects online, and provides the opportunity to specialise in two different study areas. Your Arts subjects will develop your communication and research skills, and advance your ability to critically analyse information. Combining this with a thorough understanding of basic and specialised scientific principles will give you a sought-after skill set and prepare you for the future.

Benefit from field trips to World Heritage listed reef and rainforest environments, and access state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities, including JCU’s The Science Place. Learn from world-class lecturers and tutors across a variety of disciplines.

With a wide range of subjects to choose from, you can tailor your program to include majors and electives that suit your professional and personal interests. JCU Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Science graduates have a niche skill set that sets them apart from the rest.

View the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

Honours

Honours is available in each discipline as additional 24 credit points of study. Refer to either the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), or the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Handbook for eligibility information.

Career Opportunities

Open up a whole realm of future opportunities with a combined degree in Arts and Science.

Pursue a career that combines your skills in the arts with your passion for science, such as environmental science or technology.

JCU Arts-Science graduates find employment in roles such as technical writers, communication and media advisers, managers, and consultants across the private sector, government, and research organisations.

You could undertake additional study to teach in schools. Alternatively go on to postgraduate study or a research degree.

Depending on your majors, you may be eligible for registration with professional bodies within your chosen fields of study.

Handbook

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science

Handbook year	2021
Course code	12010
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Arts, Society and Education Science and Engineering

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

Students considering Science majors in Chemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology will require Chemistry (or equivalent)

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Post-admission requirements

Some majors within the Bachelor of Science require attendance in intensive mode or mixed attendance subjects on either the JCU Townsville or JCU Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

96 credit points as per course structure

Additional completion requirements

The Psychology Studies major is not an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence.

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of at least one discipline of the Arts, Languages or Social Sciences
Integrate knowledge of the diversity of cultures and peoples, their differences and commonalities, especially with respect to Indigenous cultures and peoples
Appraise the place and role of Australia and Singapore in the Asia-Pacific region and the tropics worldwide
Review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise information, claims, and evidence
Apply critical thinking, independent judgement, intercultural sensitivity, and national, regional and global perspectives, to identify and solve problems in at least one discipline of the Arts, Languages or Social Sciences
Present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas, through proficiency in written and spoken English language and numeracy, appropriate to their audience and in a range of modes and media
Demonstrate capacity for reflection, planning, ethical decision-making and interdisciplinary team work in diverse contexts of community engagement, professional work and/or scholarship
Identify and have potential to act and reflect upon opportunities for lifelong learning and career development.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Science, graduates will be able to:

Integrate and apply a coherent body of theoretical and technical knowledge, including underlying concepts and principles, in one, or more science disciplines
Critically appraise the role and relevance of science in society, particularly in creating sustainable futures in the tropics, worldwide
Demonstrate broad understanding of the methods of science, including the creative processes involved in developing scientific knowledge, and its contestable and testable nature
Retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information from a range of sources
Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based laboratory and/or field experiments by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to one, or more science disciplines
Organise, analyse and interpret scientific data using mathematical, statistical and technological skills
Convey scientific ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently through well-developed written and oral communication skills and a variety of media
Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems by applying scientific knowledge and skills with initiative and well-developed judgement
Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts
Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

BA1001:03 Time, Truth, and the Human Condition

BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place

SC1101:03 Science, Technology and Truth

SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems

SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigeneity and Multiculturalism

Level 2

SC2202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science

Level 3

BA3000:03 Arts Edge

SC3008:03 Professional Placement

SC3010:03 Sensors and Sensing for Scientists

OPTIONS

Select 9 credit points of level 2 or 3 Humanities, Arts and Social Science subjects

PLUS

Select a Science major from Table A

PLUS

Select an Arts major from Table B

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of specified Level 1 subjects from List 1

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of specified Level 2 subjects from List 2

List 1

Select subjects which are not already in your Science major

BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology

BS1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity or BZ1006:03 Diversity of Life

BS1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes

CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science

CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications

CP1401:03 Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I or CP1404:03 Programming II

EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change

EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth

EG1000:03 Engineering 1

MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundation

MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques

PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1

PH1007:03 Advanced Stream Physics 2

List 2

CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry

CP2404:03 Database Modelling

EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

MA2210:03 Linear Algebra

TABLE A (SCIENCE MAJORS)

Type of major	Mandatory, Single Science major
Credit points in major	24 credit points

SCIENCE MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Aquaculture Science and Technology	JCU Townsville	The first year of study may be completed in JCU Cairns
Chemistry	JCU Townsville	Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) No mid-year entry
Data Science	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Earth Science	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Marine Biology	JCU Townsville	No mid-year entry The first year of study may be completed in JCU Cairns
Mathematics	JCU Townsville	No mid-year entry in JCU Cairns The first year of study may be completed in JCU Cairns
Molecular and Cell Biology	JCU Townsville	Students undertaking this major require Senior Chemistry (or equivalent) No mid-year entry
Zoology and Ecology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville

TABLE B (ARTS MAJORS)

Type of major	Mandatory, Single Arts major
Credit points in major	24 credit points
Notes	All majors are available mid-year

ARTS MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Anthropology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Archaeology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Criminology	JCU Townsville External	Not all subjects available internally. Students will need to take some subjects offered only in external mode.
Design and Creative Arts	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville	Visual Arts and Digital Imaging Focus (Cairns) Design and Innovation Focus (Townsville)
English	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External
History	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Human Geography	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Human Services	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Indigenous Studies	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Modern Languages	External	Language stream available as follows: French (External)
Multimedia Journalism and Writing	JCU Townsville
Politics and International Relations	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External	Not all subjects are available at all locations
Psychology Studies	JCU Townsville	If you plan to practice as a registered psychologist, you will need additional studies beyond a BA-BSc in Psychology Studies.
Sociology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville	Not all subjects are available internally

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Cairns	Not all majors are available in JCU Cairns
JCU Townsville	Not all majors are available in JCU Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	11 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)	Yes
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Not applicable
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil - Science subjects 3 credit points - Creative Media, Arts or Social Science subjects not taken as part of an Arts major.
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	63 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 21 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course.

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
Approved abbreviation	BA-BSc
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Both majors shall appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies.
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability	Honours is available in either Arts or Science as an additional year of study.
Eligibility	Students must satisfy the College requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD37,360.00

Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependants accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.

Pathways to JCU

JCU offers pathway study options if you don't meet the academic or English language requirements for direct entry into your preferred JCU degree, or if you want to enhance your career prospects.

How to apply

Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.

Student

Rhys Malcolm

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science

Through my degree, I’ve had the opportunity to study at Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan. Even if you only intend to build a career from one of your degrees, the skills you can learn, and experiences you can gain from your second degree will be highly transferable and will broaden your career options.
Alumni

Stuart Hodgson

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science

If you are having trouble choosing between two disciplines, why not do both? I had interests in both the Arts and Sciences and would have been unable to pursue those interests through a single course. They complement each other well, with Arts training critical reasoning, and Science teaching analytical techniques.
Lecturer

Dr Tasmin Rymer

College of Science and Engineering

JCU is recognised globally for its excellence in research in several areas. Our small class sizes provide students with access to lecturers who genuinely care about their progress and their studies. Our courses are also embedded with work-integrated learning, making JCU graduates highly sought after in the workforce.
Employer

Dr Maddy McAllister

Senior Curator Maritime Archaeology, Museum of Tropical Queensland

The calibre of JCU graduates is exceptional. They have a strong theoretical base that is combined with a willingness to learn the practical, hands-on skills, which are required to work in the industry.