This double degree enables students to expand their interests in both Science and Arts. It aims to produce graduates who are skilled in scientific method for experimentation and research, and who are also socially and critically engaged, innovative and creative thinkers and communicators. The program has been developed in recognition of the importance of science being studied in its social context as part of a broader liberal education. The links between the two areas can be explored through a range of pathways. Studies in the sciences may be complemented with such disciplines as philosophy, politics, history, anthropology and languages. For a complete list of study areas, please visit the Bachelor of Arts program description under Related Programs, below.
In their first two years students divide their studies almost equally between the two areas, satisfying the requirements for both degrees concurrently. In the following two years, students complete the equivalent of a full year of study separately for each of Science and Arts. In this program students will complete at least one major, and possibly two, in each degree, making it possible to apply for entry to Honours in a number of fields.
You must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study (48 units). You must have gained a 'Recorded Achievement' in four SACE Stage 2 HESS (Higher Education Selection Subjects) General subjects (or interstate/International Baccalaureate equivalents). For a full list of SACE subjects and their HESS status please refer to the SATAC Tertiary Entrance Booklet. You compete for a place with your Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER).
You must have completed at least half a year full time equivalent university study. A Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated for each separate program you have undertaken (apart from some double degree programs where the GPA is combined). You compete on the basis of your best GPA.
You must meet the following criteria: you must be 21 years or over on January 1st of the year that you will be studying*, you must not hold a completed higher education level award, and if you have been enrolled in a course leading to a higher education level award in the last 3 years, you must not have completed more than 2 years full time equivalent university study. If you meet this criteria, you will be ranked according to your result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT). Personal Competencies (PC) and Employment Experience (EE) statements may also contribute to your rank. Your STAT result is not weighted between verbal and quantitative components. If you submit a PC or EE statement, and one of these ranks higher than your STAT score, then the highest ranking statement will contribute 50% to your overall rank and the STAT will contribute the remaining 50%. If you do not submit a PC or EE statement, or if the statements have a lower rank than the STAT, then you will compete for a place on the basis of your STAT result only. *The age restriction is 19 years or over if you have completed either the Flinders Foundation course or the UniSA Foundation Studies program or the UniSA Program for Adult Learners. Indigenous applicants may be eligible for entry through the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Access Scheme. See Wilto Yerlo for further information.
SACE Stage 2: any two Science subjects chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematical Methods, Mathematical Studies, Physics, Psychology or Specialist Mathematics (NB: only one Mathematics subject may be counted)
IB: two Science subjects (SL grade 5/HL grade 4); or, one Science subject plus Mathematics (SL grade 5/HL grade 3)
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Last updated:
Monday, 22 Dec 2008
Student Profile
Protecting threatened bird species in the Murraylands Region.
Ben Kaethner always wanted to study Natural Resources at university but he had a number of programs to choose from. He chose the Bachelor of Natural Resource Management [now available through the Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources)] at the University of Adelaide because of the broad choice of subjects available and the diverse directions it could take him.
Ben now works to protect the many threatened bird species in the Murraylands Region from fire destroying their habitat
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