Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Swinburne University of Technology - Hawthorn

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Overview

Designed to give students a competitive edge, with this double degree you’ll be equipped 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. 

With an ATAR of 95+ you’ll receive a scholarship. Learn more

All Swinburne degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In this degree, 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, you'll collaborate with fellow students and community, civil society and industry partners to create real campaigns for real social change.

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.

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Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL or at least 30 in English as an Additional Language (EAL); Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in any Mathematics.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Majors

Applied mathematics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry , Climate and social justice, Criminology, Environmental science , Ethics and technology, Indigenous studies, Literature and creative writing, Perspectives on globalisation, Physics, Politics power and technology, Screen studies and popular culture.

Potential 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. The type of careers this qualification leads to may include sustainability manager, sustainability coordinator, social media planner, science journalist, political analyst, policy researcher and adviser, science communication specialist, physicist, biologist, environmental scientist, industrial chemist.

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 offer84.6089.35
Median rank to receive an offer71.7578.45
Lowest rank to receive an offer59.7064.15

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Swinburne University of Technology website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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