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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 Science 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 4 years full-time. For admission to the program, students must satisfy the entry requirements to both the Bachelor of Science (3970) and the Bachelor of Fine Arts (4800) 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 Science component of the program, students should consult the Science Student Centre.

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Double Degree Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC.

  • 3958 - Science / Fine Arts
  • 3970 - Science
  • 4821 - Fine Arts

Majors
3970 - Science

Students must complete at least one Science major selected from the list below. Students should declare their major prior to commencing Stage 2 courses.

Notes:
1. Students in 4076 Science/Education can only choose from the following majors: Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geography, Mathematics for Education, Pathology, Physics, Physiology. All other majors in 3970 are not permitted.
2.Students are not permitted to take the Bioinformatics major BINFB1 when taking the degree in dual award mode with the Bachelor of Engineering (Bioinformatics) program.

Specialisation Requirements
4821 - Fine Arts

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Level 1 or Level 2 Core Theory Course
4821 - Fine Arts

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Level 3 Core Theory Course
4821 - Fine Arts

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Science Elective Courses
3970 - Science

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Maturity Requirements
3970 - Science

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

Level 3 Maturity Requirements
3970 - Science

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

Minimum Science UOC
3970 - Science

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.

Level 1 Science UOC
3970 - Science

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

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3970 - Science

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.

Double Counting
3970 - Science

Students cannot complete a minor with the same name as their nominated major, and Level II and III courses cannot be double-counted between majors and minors. More than one minor may be completed subject to the limit on double-counting. Students must declare their minor(s) before their final term.

Program Fees

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