Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3658.3

CRICOS Code: 068791B

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2012 or later.

Commencement Year 2010 - 3658.1 Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Arts

Commencement Year 2011 - 3658.2 Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Arts

This double degree program is designed for students whose interests span the Arts and Sciences. It will produce versatile graduates who can work across a range of academic and professional disciplines, including the opportunity to develop global perspectives and communication skills in an Asian language. In the Science area, students can design their own academic program within the Bachelor of Science course structure, which must include a science Major. This qualification in science can be combined with one of the following majors: Asian Studies and International Relations; Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy; Cultural and Social Analysis; English, Text and Writing; Global Studies; History and Political Thought; Chinese; Japanese.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Admission

Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts is based on the following requirements:

Bachelor of Science

Assumed knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.

Bachelor of Arts

Assumed knowledge: Two units of HSC English at Band 4

Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as prescribed in the structure below. Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts.

Note: At least 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above.

Students who wish to exit this double degree after their third year and graduate with a Bachelor of Science must have completed 240 credit points and completed the units as listed below in Years 1, 2 and 3.

Students completing the Bachelor of Science portion of this double degree must complete one of the Science majors listed, in the first three years of study.

The conceptual design of this Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts double degree is as follows.

Years 1 to 3

Students will complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of Science units as listed in the course structure below.

In Years 1 to 4 they will complete the eight Bachelor of Arts core units and 8 Bachelor of Arts major units from one of the following Bachelor of Arts majors:

• Asian Studies and International Relations

• Chinese

• Cultural and Social Analysis

• English, Text and Writing

• Global Studies

• History and Political Thought

• Japanese

• Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy

Arts Units

For details of the relevant Arts units, refer to the current listing of Bachelor of Arts, course code 1604. Continuing students should refer to the earlier versions of 1604.

Recommended Sequence

For the Science component of this degree students must study 16 Science units of which a minimum of 8 units must be from one of the Science majors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, General Biology, or Mathematics.

Consult the handbook entry for the Bachelor of Science degree course for further details about the science majors.

M3047Chemistry
M3052General Biology
M3053Geochemistry
M3054Mathematics
M3055Microbiology
M3045Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Year 1

Autumn session

Two Core Arts units

Non-mathematics majors choose

300811Scientific Literacy

Choose one more science unit as follows

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major choose one of

300802Biodiversity
300800Essential Chemistry 1

General Biology major choose

300802Biodiversity

Chemistry major choose

300800Essential Chemistry 1

Mathematics major choose

300672Mathematics 1A
200025Discrete Mathematics

Spring session

Two Core Arts units

Non-mathematics majors choose two units as follows

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major or General Biology major

300816Cell Biology
300803Essential Chemistry 2

Chemistry major choose

300803Essential Chemistry 2

And one science units from the list below

Science units

300816Cell Biology
300818Introduction to Physiology
300809Introductory Geochemistry
300580Programming Fundamentals
300829Physics 2

Mathematics majors choose

300673Mathematics 1B
200263Biometry

Year 2

Autumn session

One core Arts unit

Non-mathematics majors choose at least one Level 1 mathematics unit from the list below in either semester in second year.

Mathematics units

300831Quantitative Thinking
300830Analysis of Change
300672Mathematics 1A
200263Biometry
200025Discrete Mathematics

Either choose two more science units if completing a mathematics unit in Autumn, or three science units otherwise

Science units

300936Functional Proteins and Genes
300845Genetics
300865Plant Physiology
300833Microbiology 1
300899Inorganic Chemistry
300849Physical Chemistry

Mathematics major choose

300811Scientific Literacy
200027Linear Algebra
200028Advanced Calculus
300580Programming Fundamentals

Spring session

One core Arts unit

Non-mathematics majors choose either one mathematics unit and two science units, or, three science units (if mathematics unit completed in Autumn)

Science units

300848Metabolism
300847Immunology
300838Comparative Physiology
300896Microbiology 2
300839Ecology
300817Molecular Biology
300876Organic Chemistry
300832Analytical Chemistry
300846Geochemical Systems

Mathematics major choose

200030Differential Equations
200033Applied Statistics

And one science unit from the following

300816Cell Biology
300803Essential Chemistry 2
300829Physics 2
300809Introductory Geochemistry

Year 3

Autumn session

One core Arts unit

Non-mathematics majors choose three units from the following

300907Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
300926Advanced Physical Chemistry
300857Environmental Geochemistry
300820Genes, Genomics and Human Health
300850Advanced Cell Biology
300866Analytical Microbiology

Mathematics major

200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis
200037Regression Analysis & Experimental Design

Spring session

One core Arts unit

Non-mathematics majors choose three units from the list below, at least one must be a capstone unit appropriate to your major.

Major capstone units

300927Molecular Medicine
300855Conservation Biology
300924Science Research Project
300883Laboratory Quality Management

Alternate units

300925Advanced Analytical Chemistry
300906Advanced Organic Chemistry
300826Medical Microbiology
300905Advanced Immunology

Mathematics major

200022Mathematical Modelling
200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis

Year 4

Autumn session

Four Bachelor of Arts Major units

Spring session

Four Bachelor of Arts Major units



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