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Overview

Collaboration between the arts and sciences has the potential to create new knowledge, ideas and processes beneficial to both fields. Artists and scientists approach creativity, exploration and research in different but increasingly connected ways and perspectives; when working together they open up new ways of seeing, experiencing and interpreting the … For more content click the Read More button below. This dual degree program enables students to complete a Major sequence from those available in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) and complete a Bachelor of Fine Arts, where students can study a wide range of fine art, design and media art disciplines. The typical duration of this program is 5 years full-time. For admission to the program, students must satisfy the entry requirements to both the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (3962) and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (4821) programs. For questions regarding the Bachelor of Fine Arts requirements for the program, students should consult staff in the UNSW Art & Design Student Centre. For questions relating to the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) component of the program, students should consult the Science Student Centre.

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Double Degree Structure
240 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 240 UOC.

  • 3957 - Advanced Science (Honours) / Fine Arts
  • 3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)
  • 4821 - Fine Arts

Specialisation Requirements
4821 - Fine Arts

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Core Courses
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses

Note: Students in the Vision Science major should take VISN1101 Seeing the World Perspectives from Vision Science instead. Students in Engineering Dual Programs should take ENGG1000 Introduction to Engineering Design and Innovation.

Level 1 or Level 2 Core Course
4821 - Fine Arts

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Level 3 Core Courses
4821 - Fine Arts

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Maturity Requirements
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must have completed 30 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

A maximum of 72 UOC of Level 1 courses can be taken, including any General Education or mainstream Level 1 course taken to fulfil either the General Education or the Free Elective requirement.

Minimum Level 1 Science UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

Minimum Science UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1131, plus Honours year plus 'science' courses total 144 units of credit.

Minimum Level 3 Science UOC
3962 - Advanced Science (Honours)

Students must complete a minimum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

Additional Information

Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Component
For details of Honours in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) please see 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours).

Honours in the Bachelor of Fine Arts Component
Students undertaking the BFA in Dual Award mode may apply to complete an additional year (48 UoC) of study for the award of Honours. For details of Honours please see 4526 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours).

Program Fees

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