Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science - Melbourne (Bundoora)

Overview

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science is a double degree that builds knowledge and skills across creative and technical areas, expanding career prospects in fields such as environmental science, humanities, research, health, and social sciences. This four-year degree allows students to explore topics from both disciplines, reflecting their interests and goals. Students can choose from arts subjects like anthropology, languages, archaeological and heritage studies, or philosophy, and combine these with studies in scientific areas such as botany, microbiology, data science, zoology, and more.

Course Details

• Course Code: HZ001
• Credit Points: 480
• Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• AQF Level: Level 7 - Bachelor Degree

Study Options

• Domestic: Full-time, Part-time
• International Onshore: Full-time
• Study Modes:
  • Face To Face: All subjects delivered in person at a specific location.
  • Multi-Modal: Subjects delivered using a combination of Face To Face, Online, and Online Asynchronous.
  • Online: All subjects delivered Online without the requirement to attend a specific location.
  • Online Asynchronous: All subjects delivered Online without the requirement to attend at a specific time.
  • Online plus placement/intensive: All subjects delivered Online with the requirement of Face To Face attendance for specific intensive (field/industry placement).

Completion Requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science, students must complete 480 credit points in total, consisting of:

• 240 credit points of Arts coded subjects, of which:
  • 120 credit points major subjects
  • 120 second major or minor and/or elective subjects
• 240 credit points of Science coded subjects, of which:
  • 60 core credit points
  • 120 credit points major subjects
  • 60 credit points minor and/or elective subjects

Course Structure

The course is structured over four levels, with a combination of core subjects, major subjects in both Arts and Science, and elective subjects.

Majors

Arts Majors

• Aboriginal studies
• Anthropology
• Archaeological and heritage studies
• Asian studies
• Chinese studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Classics and ancient history
• Crime, justice and legal studies
• Creative and professional writing
• Digital media
• English
• Environmental humanities
• Ethics and social justice
• French studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Gender, sexuality and diversity studies
• Greek studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Hindi studies beginners
• History
• Human geography
• International studies
• Italian studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Japanese studies beginners, intermediate, advanced
• Linguistics
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychological science
• Sociology
• Spanish studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Sustainability and development
• Visual cultures

Science Majors

• Applied cybersecurity
• Artificial intelligence
• Biochemistry
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Crop science
• Data science
• Ecology
• Genetics
• Human physiological sciences
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Psychological science
• Statistics
• Zoology

Minors

Arts Minors

• Aboriginal studies
• Anthropology
• Archaeological and heritage studies
• Asian studies
• Auslan
• Chinese studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Classics and ancient history
• Cognitive and developmental psychology
• Crime, justice and legal studies
• Creative and professional writing
• Digital media
• English
• Environmental humanities
• Ethics and social justice
• French studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Gender, sexuality and diversity studies
• Greek studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Hindi studies beginners
• History
• Human geography
• International studies
• Italian studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Japanese studies beginners, intermediate, advanced
• Linguistics
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychological science
• Sociology
• Spanish studies beginners, intermediate, advanced, extension
• Sustainability and development
• Visual cultures

Science Minors

• Applied cybersecurity
• Applied statistics
• Artificial intelligence
• Biochemistry
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Cognitive and developmental psychology
• Crop science
• Data science
• Discrete mathematics
• Ecology studies
• Ecological genetics and evolution
• Genetics
• Human physiological sciences
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Molecular genetics
• Neuroscience
• Physics
• Psychological science
• Statistics
• Zoology

Course Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will be able to:

1. Apply systematic, detailed knowledge and understanding of at least one discipline or interdisciplinary area in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
2. Develop creative, critical, and analytical skills to address problems in a range of social and cultural contexts.
3. Demonstrate high-level, ethical, professional, and culturally aware communication skills.
4. Design and conduct independent and collaborative research into complex problems relating to social issues, considering ethical implications and multiple perspectives.
5. Navigate, critically assess, and strategically utilize information from both physical and digital sources.
6. Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to act as critically engaged global citizens.
7. Explain the nature and methods of contemporary scientific practice, and the interrelationship between science and society.
8. Apply broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with in-depth understanding of at least one scientific discipline, to analyze and evaluate investigations into real-world problems.
9. Critically evaluate information from different sources to effectively communicate scientific reasoning and results to diverse audiences.
10. Work and learn both independently and collaboratively, and demonstrate effective teamwork to complete tasks professionally.
11. Employ academic and professional integrity and scientific rigor in the conduct, evaluation, and reporting of scientific research and practice.

Career Outcomes

Depending on the chosen mix of majors and minors, possible roles may include:

• Diplomat
• Ecologist
• Medical researcher
• Conservation Officer
• Policy Adviser
• Curator

Professional Recognition

The Chemistry major in the Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). The Physics major in the Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). The Statistics major, with an additional subject, in the Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Statistical Society of Australia (SSA).

Internal Course Relationships

• Nested Courses:
  • Associate Degree in Science
  • Diploma of Science
• Pathways From:
  • Diploma of Arts
• Related Courses:
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Health Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science
• Related Honours Courses:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours)

External Pathways

La Trobe University has pathway arrangements with many partner institutions. If an institution has a pathway arrangement with La Trobe, students may be eligible to receive credit and reduce the time it takes to complete their preferred La Trobe program.

Additional Costs

Depending on the subjects chosen, extra costs can include a laboratory coat (about AUD$30) and a dissecting kit (about AUD$40). Students can purchase these items from any supplier; they remain the students' personal property.