Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science

Do you dream of a career where you’re helping to address the big issues facing humanity? Or perhaps you crave the excitement of being at the forefront of scientific discovery? Maybe you wish to instil your passion for the environment into future generations? Our Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science is uniquely positioned to help you reach your goals, with wide-spanning knowledge and a diverse set of skills to be adaptable in a rapidly changing world. This combined degree will help lay the foundation for you to acquire the ability to innovate and problem-solve — attributes that are in demand more than ever by employers in Australia and internationally.

Why study the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science with UNE?
With such a wide variety of majors in both components on offer, you have the unique ability to tailor your arts/science degree to your specific career aspirations.

In the arts, you can not only choose something as fascinating as archaeology, history or languages to pursue, but the units you choose will also help enhance your skills in critical thinking, ethical practice, creativity, cultural awareness and effective communication in all its forms. With so many science majors to choose from, you can follow your passion for discovery, and learn the skills and techniques necessary for solving problems on a local, national or global scale.

You will be taught by lecturers who are active researchers in their fields, who have contributed to breakthroughs in areas as diverse as criminology, archaeology, political science, genetics, neuroscience, forensic science, zoology, and many others.

We’re also highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.

What makes our course different?
Graduates of our combined arts and science degree are highly employable in a wide range of workplaces and careers, reflecting the diversity of skills you will acquire during your study. The flexibility and scope of this degree offers additional opportunities to:

• Tailor your degree to your interests, with a broad range of majors and minors to choose from in both the arts and sciences.
• Gain professional experience through our Work Integrated Learning Program for the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in a relevant professional setting, build networks, and improve your employability — and have this experience count towards your degree.
• Major in Psychology and graduate with a three-year sequence in psychology accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
• Join like-minded students and staff in exploring and innovating in the world of science through UNE’s state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
• Travel overseas and get credit towards your degree by studying at one of our partner universities.
• Study flexibly — you have the choice to study online, on campus, or a combination of both.

Majors – Arts

• Ancient History
• Archaeological Studies
• Chinese
• Classical Languages
• Community Development
• Community Planning
• Community Services
• Counselling
• Criminology
• English
• French
• Geography
• German
• History and Heritage
• Indonesian
• International Law
• Italian
• Japanese
• Linguistics
• Medieval and Modern Europe
• Music
• Peace Studies
• Philosophy
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Screen and Media Studies
• Sociology
• Spanish
• Studies in Religion
• Theatre and Performance
• Writing

Majors – Science

• Applied Physics
• Biodiversity
• Biological Science
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Computational Science
• Forensic Science
• Genetics
• Geoscience
• Mathematics
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Neuroscience
• Zoology

Study online

Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus

Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.