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Pathway + Bachelor

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science

Australia

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What will I learn?

Build your capacity for critical analysis and develop a strong knowledge and skill base across the arts and sciences. Select majors and electives that align with your interests, preparing you for diverse career opportunities. Develop practical skills for real-world research as well as advanced communication skills applicable to various arts, humanities and scientific fields.Be equipped with a diverse skill set appropriate for a career with unlimited potential. The Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science joint degree develops your communication and research skills while also advancing your ability to critically analyse information. Combining this with a thorough understanding of basic and specialised scientific principles will make you stand out to future employers for your well-rounded abilities and knowledge base.The Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science double degree, involves studying across four years (full-time) or eight years (part-time). You will complete a major from the arts disciplines and one from the science disciplines, and a selection of core subjects and electives from both areas.The arts disciplines will help you understand how humans recognise, record, and debate human practices, meanings, and values and show you how to apply this understanding to historical and contemporary social and cultural contexts. The arts disciplines include Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology, English, History, Human Geography, Human Services, Indigenous Studies, Politics and International Relations, Psychology Studies and Sociology.The science disciplines will show you how observation and experimentation generate knowledge of the physical and material world and how to use this knowledge in various theoretical and practical scenarios and real-world situations. The science disciplines include Aquaculture, Chemistry, Data Science, Environmental Earth Science, Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Zoology and Ecology.The Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Science will help you develop advanced communication and research skills. You will also learn sophisticated analytical techniques and build a thorough understanding of basic and specialised scientific principles. Your intimate knowledge of humanity, society, cultures and trends will broaden the spectrum of your research and learning capabilities in the sciences. You will develop a deeper understanding of the interrelationship between people and their natural and built environments. You will have the opportunity to undertake real-world research in unrivalled locations, including the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. You will have access to state-of-the-art research and teaching facilities like JCUs The Science Place. Your well-rounded abilities and extensive knowledge base will make you stand out to future employers.

Majors

  • Aquaculture Science and Technology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
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CRICOS

028993A

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$39,280.00 (21,84,042) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Townsville campus

1 James Cook Dr,

DOUGLAS,

Queensland,

4814, TOWNSVILLE, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
A$39,280.00 (21,84,042) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

February 2025

Venue

Cairns Campus

14-88 McGregor Road,

Cairns,

Queensland,

4878, CAIRNS, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Students are required to complete academic qualification of Australia grade 12 or equivalent. Entry requirements may vary from country to country.

Course pre-requisites: English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C), Students considering Science majors in Chemistry or Molecular and Cell Biology will require Chemistry (or equivalent).

IELTS - 6.0 (no component lower than 6.0); TOEFL (internet based) - 74 (no component less than 18); Pearson (PTE Academic) - 52 (no component less than 52); C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency: 169 (no component less than 169).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is ranked among the top 2 per cent of universities in the world (THE World University Rankings 2023).

  • Ranked in the top 2 percent universities in the world
  • Rated world-class or better in 83 per cent of research areas
  • Number 1 in Australia for Sustainable Education
  • Rated 5 stars for employment, student support and skills