QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and External: 909489
You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .
Please be advised that this program will be transitioning from Semester to Trimester study periods in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.
| On-campus* | External图 | |
| Start: | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) | Semester 1 (February) Semester 2 (July) Semester 3 (November) |
| Campus: | Toowoomba | |
| Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
| Standard duration: | 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time | |
Notes
In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic
Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view
and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.
| Footnotes | |
| * | Toowoomba campus 鈥� the Bachelor of Science majors of Animal Science, Biology, Computing, Counselling, Environment & Sustainability, Food Science, Human Physiology, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics & Statistics, Plant Agricultural Science, Psychology, Statistics, Wildlife Management and Wine Science are available on-campus in Toowoomba. |
| 图 | Not all courses are available in S3, therefore full-time students may not be able to complete in 4 years if commencing in Semester 3. |
Contact us
| Future Australian and New Zealand students | Future International students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Phone: +61 7 4631 5543 Email: international@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Professional accreditation
The Information Technology major is accredited at professional level by the and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.
The Psychology major is fully accredited by the as a three-year sequence of study.
Program aims
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science double degree aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Psychology) degree programs. See the handbook descriptions of both degrees for further details.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- The specified minimum entry requirement as determined by Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), or equivalent qualification.^
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Applicants must satisfy the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2023 ATAR and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Adjustment factors may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your entrance rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about UniSQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for. |
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the
Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
The Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science double degree comprises 32 units as follows:
| Core courses | 7 units |
| Arts courses | 12 units (1 x 8 unit major + 1 x 4 unit minor, or 1 x 12 unit major) |
| Science courses | 13 units (1 x 8 unit major + 5 units of approved courses from Sciences courses (5 units or (1 x 4 unit minor + 1 unit)), or 1 x 12 unit major + 1 elective unit from Sciences courses) |
Core courses
Students must take 4 core courses from the Bachelor of Arts and 3 core courses from the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Psychology).
| The Bachelor of Arts core courses are: |
| CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship (final offer Semester 1, 2023), OR HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator拢 (first offer Semester 2, 2023) |
| HAC1001 The Professional Self: Building Career Identity |
| HAC2000 Digital Worlds: Human Future (first offer Semester 1, 2024) |
| HAC3001 The Emerging Professional (first offer Semester 2, 2024) |
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| 拢 | In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024 |
Students should select their Sciences Foundation Studies core courses according to major, as listed below, except with the permission of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.
| Computing, Information Technology | Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics, Statistics and Physical Sciences | Plant Agricultural Science, Environment & Sustainability, Food Science, Human Physiology, Biology, Wine Science | Counselling, Psychology, and Psychology Extended | |
| Enabling Studies 1 | CSC1401拢 | SCI1001 | SCI1001 | SCI1001 |
| Statistics | STA1003 | STA1003 | STA1003 | STA1003 |
| Enabling Studies 2 | MAT1101 | CSC2410 | MAT1100^# | PSY1030 |
| Footnotes | |
| 拢 | In Semester 3, 2023 this course will be delivered as a Transition (9 week) semester, commencing on 13 November 2023 and concluding on 12 January 2024 |
| ^ | If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 as an elective before they attempt MAT1100. |
| # | This course is equivalent to MAT1500. |
Major studies
Arts Studies
The Arts component shall comprise:
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an eight (8) unit discipline based major from the majors available under the Bachelor of Arts
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a four (4) unit discipline based minor from the Bachelor of Arts
Or
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one twelve (12) unit extended major from the majors available under the Bachelor of Arts.
Note: At least two units from each major must be at third year level
Science Studies
The Science component shall comprise:
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an eight (8) unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the (Animal Science, Biology, Computing, Counselling, Environment and Sustainability, Food Science, Human Physiology, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Plant Agricultural Science, Statistics, Wildlife Management, Wine Science).
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a four (4) unit study selected from one Science discipline. This four-unit study may or may not be in the same discipline as the eight (8) unit Science major or may or may not be a minor.
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One (1) Science elective approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences.
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a twelve (12) unit discipline based major chosen from the majors under the (Psychology, Information Technology or Mathematics and Statistics)
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and one (1) Science elective approved by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences which may either extend the studies already selected or may be in an additional Science discipline area.
Note: the twelve (12) unit major in Psychology is an accredited sequence in Psychology, and students undertaking this major are eligible to apply to undertake the (Psychology) degree and thus pursue further training to become a Psychologist.
Additional Requirements - Science
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At least four (4) units of study in the Science component must be at third level and no more than seven (7) courses in the Science component must be at level 1.
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Candidates completing the major in Mathematics, Statistics or Mathematics and Statistics require Faculty approval to be given credit towards their award for the course MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics or for the course MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals.
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Candidates completing the major in Computing or Information Technology will not be given credit towards their award for the course CSC1402 .
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Candidates completing the major in Computing or Information Technology can enrol in SCI1001 Succeeding in Science as an elective.
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Students should additionally seek the assistance of the program director if they wish to undertake the Physical Sciences major
Recommended enrolment pattern
Recommended enrolment pattern
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Students will normally take the core course HAC1000 The Skilful Communicator or CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship in Semester 1 and STA1003 Fundamental Statistics in Semester 2 as well as another approved core course in each of their first two semesters.
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Students will normally start the Arts major in Semester 1 of first year and continue it in Semester 2 of first year. The Arts minor is usually started in Semester 1 of second year.
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The Science major is usually started in Semester 1 of first year and continued in Semester 2 of first year. The Science minor study is usually started in second year subject to timetabling constraints.
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Elective courses are usually taken in third or fourth years unless required as pre-requisites.
