Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences allows students to study both society and science, and interactions between the two. This prepares students for a wide range of careers in policy, government, communication, business and industry. With a core drawn from Science, History, English, Philosophy and Aboriginal Studies, students examine how scientific and other types of knowledge are created and communicated. Students will investigate its accuracy, reliability, effectiveness, and ethical and social impacts. Rather than simply a combination of two independent degrees, this three-year single degree offers a distinct interdisciplinary approach. It allows students to take a major and/or minor, and - for the more adventurous - provides the opportunity to co-create a study pathway under the guidance of an experienced academic. Key to this degree are the final-year Science and Society capstone course and the Liberal Arts and Sciences internship, taught collaboratively by the faculties of Arts and Sciences. Students are encouraged to go on exchange as part of their study, and the degree has particularly strong links with the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Sciences offered by the University of Freiburg, Germany, one of the University of Adelaide's priority international partners.