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Swinburne University of Technology

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Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science

  • Bachelor

With a Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science combine a science specialisation with a deep understanding of the world for a broad scope of exciting careers.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
BB-ARTSC
Study Mode
In person
ATAR
65

About this course

With a Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science combine a science specialisation with a deep understanding of the world for a broad scope of exciting careers. With this combination of degrees, you’ll equip yourself with the skills required to work in a range of professional scientific environments and grow your knowledge as you unpack what drives social change in contemporary society. Whether you’re passionate about climate change, social justice or how to protect our rights in an evolving tech rich world – with your arts degree, you’ll strengthen your analytical thinking by tackling crucial global problems with majors such as Climate and Social Justice or Ethics and Technology, that go hand in hand with science specialisations such as Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Environmental Science. You’ll graduate ready for exciting career prospects across a range of industries - as well as the confidence to stand up and make the difference our world needs to survive. Work Integrated Learning is a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. This double degree has four units where you’ll have Work Integrated Learning opportunities. You'll apply your learning in three project units related to science in professionally focused, industry-linked projects throughout your degree. In your second year, in the Skills and Strategies for Social Change core arts unit, you'll collaborate with fellow students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for real social change.   advertising, applied mathematics, arts, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, chinese, cinema, communication, culture, cultural,criminology, digital, environmental, forensic, games, global studies, history, humanities, indigenous studies, interactivity, international, japanese, journalism, literature, media, physics, sci, science, screen, security, social media, sociology, sustainability, terrorism,, Climate and Social Justice, Criminology, Ethics and Technology, Indig

Study locations

Hawthorn

Career pathways

Professional Recognition:
Depending on the choice of major, or minor studies, graduates of the Bachelor of Science may be eligible to apply for membership of the following professional societies: AusBiotech Australian and New Zealand Industrial and Applied Mathematics AustralianComputer Society (ACS) Australian Institute of Physics Australian Mathematical Society Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM) Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) Environmental Health Australia Environmental Institute of Australia Genetics Society of AustralAsia (GSA) National Business Leaders Forum for Sustainable Development Professionals Australia Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI) Sustainability Practitioners Association (SPA)  
Career Opportunities:
There are countless career opportunities with the Art/Science double degree combination. You’ll graduate equipped with a strong set of practical and transferable skills relevant to a broad range of industry sectors and career outcomes. This double degree combination can strengthen career outcomes in areas such as data analysis, science communication, science policy, science research, environmental science and sustainability. Depending on your selected areas of study, you may choose to find employment in activism, advertising, advocacy, anti-corruption, astrophysics, biochemistry, biotechnology, consultancy, communications, community development, cultural services, climate change, data analysis, education, environmental sustainability, food processing, forensic science, entertainment, ethics, film distribution, government relations, healthcare, human rights, intelligence and security, mathematics, meteorology and climate modelling, ministerial liaison, NGO/aid work, political campaigning, pathology, public administration, policy development, physicist, scientific research, R&D, stakeholder relations, new media, research and development, writing, and youth work. Your career may commence with a graduate program or begin with roles such as: activist, advocate, actuary, analyst, assessor, astrophysicist, copywriter, clinician, consultant, executive, officer, diagnostic laboratory scientist, intelligence analyst, journalist, government relations manager, mathematical researcher, medical physicist, NGO/aid worker, pathologist, plant and animal breeder, podcast creator, politician, and scientist researcher. Alternatively, you may continue onto postgraduate study such as teaching, business, research, media and communication, or writing.