Course overview
Students can prepare for future career success by building a portfolio of arts and science specialisations. They can expand their employment options or combine diverse interests. Alternately, they can tailor their studies toward specific career goals. They can structure their program within each degree component to include majors in areas of interest and a range of electives. Study one or two scientific disciplines to gain a broad knowledge. UQ has one of the broadest selections of science disciplines in Australia. They can then choose subjects in the core disciplines of humanities and social sciences. These help to develop skills in written communication, creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking. Students can choose from more than 80 study areas in the sciences, arts, humanities and more. The skills and knowledge gained are valuable assets in the changing world of work. Some popular combinations include languages and any science major, or archaeological science and anthropology. Other complimentary areas include science and communication or journalism. Or science and criminology, science and music, or psychology and neuroscience. Students may also choose to progress into further research with a one-year Honours program in either Arts or Science. For more information, visit
Course record
Majors
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies; ancient Greek; ancient history; ancient history/history; anthropology; applied mathematics; archaeological science; archaeology; art history; biochemistry and molecular biology; bioinformatics; biomedical science; cell biology; chemistry; Chinese; Chinese translation and interpreting; coastal and ocean science; computer science; criminology; drama; earth science; ecology and conservation biology; economics; English; English as an international language; English literature; environmental science; film and television studies; food science and nutrition; food technology; French; French advanced; genetics; geographical science; geography; German; history; Indonesian; International relations; Italian; Japanese; Japanese advanced; journalism and mass communication; Korean; Latin; legal education studies; linguistics; marine biology; mathematics; media and digital cultures; microbiology; music; peace and conflict studies; philosophy; physics; plant science; political science; professional writing and communication; psychology; public health; religious studies; sociology; Spanish; sports studies; statistics; writing; zoology. Students cannot complete the same major in both degrees (e.g. mathematics). 45 arts minors, 34 science minors and 16 science extended majors are also available.
Career Opportunities
Government; industry; education (with additional study); community and research organisations across many sectors.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
28-30Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.
English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
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Student profile
Total students69
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