Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
University of Sydney
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00026A
This course is designed to provide students with a background in both the humanities and the sciences, as well as communication and analytical skills which are identified by potential employers as desirable in a wide range of careers. The degree allows a large breadth of subject choice and flexibility. This interdisciplinary degree is structured to provide a broad, liberal education in arts and science. It allows a wide choice of elective options from Arts and Science. Students undertake a major in either Science or Arts, complemented by studies from the other study area. In addition, students are able to choose from a set of liberal studies units in areas of communication, analytical thinking, ethics, culture, society and global citizenship, scientific inquiry and technological literacy. This degree prepares students for a wide range of postgraduate studies in arts and science.
Structure
- Selected major
- plus studies from the other faculty
- plus liberal studies units emphasising communication, analytical thinking and ethical practice. Areas of study are: Culture, Society and Global Citizenship, Scientific Enquiry and Technological Literacy.
Subjects
- American studies
- Ancient history
- Anthropology
- Arab world, Islam and the Middle East
- Arabic language and literature
- Archaeology
- Art history
- Asian studies
- Australian literature
- Biblical studies
- Celtic studies
- Chinese studies
- Cultural studies
- Digital cultures
- Economics
- Education
- English
- European studies
- Film studies
- French studies
- Gender studies
- Germanic studies
- Government and international relations
- Greek (ancient)
- Hebrew (classical)
- Hebrew (modern)
- History
- History and philosophy of science
- Indigenous Australian studies
- Indonesian studies
- Industrial relations and human resource management
- International and comparative literary studies
- Italian studies
- Japanese studies
- Jewish civilisation, thought and culture
- Korean studies
- Latin
- Linguistics
- Management
- Medieval studies
- Modern Greek studies
- Music
- Performance studies
- Philosophy
- Political economy
- Sanskrit (Indian Sub-Continental studies)
- Social policy
- Socio-legal studies
- Sociology
- Sociology and social policy
- Spanish and Latin American studies
- Studies in religion
- Agricultural chemistry
- Anatomy and histology
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Cell pathology
- Chemistry
- Computational science
- Computer science
- Environmental studies
- Financial mathematics and statistics
- Geography
- Geology and geophysics
- Immunobiology
- Information systems
- Marine biology
- Marine geoscience
- Marine science
- Mathematics
- Medicinal chemistry
- Microbiology
- Molecular biology and genetics
- Nanoscience and technology
- Neuroscience
- Pharmacology
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant science
- Psychology
- Soil science
- Statistics
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Assumed knowledge: Depends on units selected.
Study pathways
Research pathway via the Honours year or Master by Research, or a postgraduate coursework degree for further specialisation
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camperdown/Darlington | International: $138,000 | No |
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| Camperdown/Darlington | International: $156,000 | Yes |
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Further information
Career opportunities: Examples include science-based work in industry, research, hospitals, forensic work, patent work, quality control, medical laboratory work, banking, business analysis, sales, marketing, human resource management, personnel, librarianship, publishing, museum work, computing, information systems, biotechnology, administration, universities and government bodies. (Refer to Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science).
