Program Overview

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Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts

Overview

This double degree will broaden your career opportunities by supplementing your science expertise with a stronger understanding of society and culture. You'll graduate with the superior communication skills required to inspire and educate the public with the latest scientific discoveries.

Course Essentials

• ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.
  • Minimum ATAR: 70
• Qualification: Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts
• Duration: This course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. All majors in this course are available to international students studying in Australia on a study visa.
• Credit: A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
  • 800
• CRICOS: The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.
  • F
• Location: The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.
  • Curtin Perth

Course Outline

Select Your Preferred Campus

• Curtin Perth

2025

• Semester 1: On campus
• Semester 2: On campus

2026

• Semester 1: On campus
• Semester 2: On campus

Overview

This double degree will broaden your career opportunities by supplementing your science expertise with a stronger understanding of society and culture. You'll graduate with the superior communication skills required to inspire and educate the public with the latest scientific discoveries.

Science Majors

• Chemistry
• Coastal and Marine Science
• Data Science
• Environmental Biology
• Mathematics
• Physics (Note that a double degree with the Physics major is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics.)

Arts Majors

• Anthropology and Sociology
• Chinese
• Digital and Social Media
• Geography
• International Relations
• Japanese
• Professional Writing and Publishing

How This Course Will Make You Industry Ready

You will gain hands-on training with the technologies that are relevant to the areas you study.

What Jobs Can the Science and Arts Course Lead To?

This double degree can enhance your career opportunities by combining high-level scientific, analytical, writing, cultural, and language skills.

What You'll Learn

• Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application in the field of science and humanities.
• Think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex scientific social and political problems.
• Access, evaluate, and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources.
• Communicate appropriately and effectively in professional and scientific contexts.
• Apply technologies appropriately.
• Demonstrate initiative, responsibility, and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive.
• Describe global and cultural issues as related to the science and humanities areas and their impact on local and international communities.
• Demonstrate respect for human rights, cultural diversity, and the particular rights of Indigenous Australians.
• Show leadership and employ ethical practice and professional integrity, both within a team and independently.

Admission Criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an Option That Best Suits You

• Recently Left High School
• Work and Life Experience
• TAFE or Apprenticeship
• Current or Previous University Experience
• I’m Not Sure

You’re Considered a High School Leaver If You

• Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
• Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR Pathway

• Minimum ATAR: 70
• Essential WACE Subjects (Prerequisites)
  • Chemistry: Chemistry ATAR, Mathematics Applications ATAR
  • Coastal and Marine Science: Mathematics Applications ATAR
  • Data Science: Mathematics Methods ATAR
  • Environmental Biology: Mathematics Applications ATAR, and at least one of the following courses: Animal Production Systems ATAR, Applied Information Technology ATAR, Aviation ATAR, Biology ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Computer Science ATAR, Earth and Environmental Science ATAR, Engineering Studies ATAR, Human Biology ATAR, Integrated Science ATAR, Marine and Maritime Studies ATAR, Physics ATAR, Plant Production Systems ATAR, Psychology ATAR
  • Mathematics: Mathematics Methods ATAR
  • Physics: Mathematics Methods ATAR, Physics ATAR

Desirable WACE Subjects

• There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Alternative Pathways

• UniReady
• Certificate IV + English Competency
• Indigenous Applicant
• STAT Entry

English Requirements

• Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.
• You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee Year: $13,200*
• Commonwealth Supported: A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government. They pay part of the course fees directly to Curtin and then the student pays the remainder (referred to as the “student contribution amount”). The student can defer this fee to their HECS-HELP loan.

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice.
• Curtin Perth
• Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.
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Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

• Use Your Experience to Get Credit Towards Your Degree
• Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.
• Submit an Enquiry CRL Search