Arts/Science
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
Length
4.5 years full-time (4 years in an accelerated program), or up to 9 years part-time
Campuses
Melbourne
Course description
This course allows students to pursue interests in both science and arts disciplines, with a wide range of options. Discipline areas are divided equally between the two, allowing students to follow two distinct major studies. Potential study combinations are extensive; applicants should explore their options carefully, and may wish to discuss their choices with University staff.
Course structure
Students can select any combination of subjects in which they are interested from the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, subject to minimum and maximum numbers of credit points each year. They must enrol in subjects that enable the completion of one arts major and one science major.
Course advisers are available to help students design personalised programs to meet their interests and goals. See individual entries for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science for more information on each degree.
Contact hours
A typical first-year program amounts to between 24 and 30 hours a week.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Science: agricultural science, biochemistry and molecular science, botany and plant science, chemistry, computer science, electronics, environmental science, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, physics, psychology, space science, statistical science, zoology.
For more information, visit www.latrobe.edu.au/scitecheng/future-ug/courses/index.html
Arts: Aboriginal studies, ancient Greek studies, ancient Mediterranean studies, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, Australian studies, Chinese, cinema studies, international development, English, European studies, gender, sexuality and diversity, history, Indonesian, Italian studies, Japanese, Latin-American studies, legal studies, linguistics, logic, media studies, modern Greek studies, modern Mediterranean studies, North American studies, peace studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, Sanskrit, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
VTAC
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesAdditional costs (AUD)
Depending on the subjects chosen, extra costs can include a laboratory coat - about A$30 - and a dissecting kit - about A$40. Students can purchase these items from any supplier; they remain students' personal property.
Middle Band
Successful completion of Chemistry, Physics, and/or Specialist Mathematics facilitates an additional 1.5 additional aggregate points per study, to a maximum of 3 points.Performance in prerequisite studies will also be considered.
Selection
ENTER 72.50 (2010)
Guaranteed Entry (Year 12 applicants only): applicants with an ATAR of 80 or above will receive a first-round offer; those with lower ATARs will be considered through normal selection processes.
Non-Year 12 selection may be based on ATAR, Pi form, GPA, STAT Multiple Choice.
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form if they wish other information to be considered during the selection process. This may include information such as work experience or reasons for applying. Applicants may wish to provide other documentation in support of their application. They may also be asked to complete a maths test.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 & 4: Mathematics (any); and study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates are likely to find work in areas such as science communication and editing, and policy and regulation, as well as a wide range of other career possibilities in line with chosen subjects/majors.
Professional recognition
Membership of professional associations is available in line with graduates' major studies.