Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
Combining the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science allows you to follow diverse passions to create something unique. Through the science component you will be inspired to build new knowledge and discover new things. Through the study of arts, you will explore ideas, theories and records of how people process the human experience through society, culture, and more.
This combined degree will teach you to think both scientifically and socially about the world and how it works. It offers a greater breadth of learning, enhancing the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree. On completion, you will have the practical skills to make a difference in the world and to contribute to new solutions to the many challenges we face.
There are core courses and a major sequence from both degrees that must be undertaken. For additional information about this degree, refer to 482010 Bachelor of Arts and 484020 Bachelor of Science.
Majors
Areas of study
In Arts, study diverse majors and minors to develop your core specialisation and take charge of your future. Choose from 12 majors in the arts and humanities, as well as 21 minors, and hundreds of courses.
In addition to choosing majors, minors and structured program pathways, you can focus your studies through optional learning pathways including the Entrepreneurial stream, Online stream, Global stream or Innovator stream.
In Science, choose from the following majors:
Newcastle Majors: Biodiversity and conservation, biological sciences; chemistry of advanced materials; earth sciences; geography; mathematics; medicinal and organic chemistry; physics; psychology; statistics.
Central Coast Majors: Biodiversity and conservation; psychology.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Employment options for BA graduates are many and varied, with employability strengthened further by your chosen areas of specialisation.
Animal biologist, botanist, chemist, climatologist, conservationist/ecologist, geographer, geologist, mathematician, marine biologist, microbiologist, neuroscientist, oceanographer, physicist, statistician.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 87.95 | 91.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 57.25 | 66.25 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
57.25
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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