Course overview
Combine your interests for a unique career that is connected to your talents and passions. In a double degree you focus on two areas of expertise to graduate with more knowledge, skills, and career options.
The Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) degree will prepare you for a wide range of careers. With 24 majors on offer from earth science to psychology, mathematics to biotechnology, no matter what you choose, you will gain in- demand transferable skills that you can apply to almost any industry. Immersive research experiences and an embedded honours year will prepare you to enter the workforce as a leader in your field.
In the Bachelor of Social Sciences degree, you’ll explore various political, international, social, environmental and economic challenges. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to inform public debate and shape the policies that affect society.
ATAR Profile: Some UNSW offers were issued based on the UNSW Gateway Admission Pathway with a lower ATAR entry requirement. Refer to the Admissions Information for a complete ATAR profile by degree.
Course record
Majors
Areas of study
Refer to Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons) (429350). Bachelor of Social Sciences: Economics, Environmental humanities, Gender studies, Geographical studies, Global development, humanitarian engineering, indigenous studies, international business, international studies, marketing, media, culture and technology, politics and international relations, sociology and anthropology, human resource management, innovation, strategy and entrepreneurship, policy studies.
Other Information
Professional recognition
The Psychology major and Honours year is an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited 4-year undergraduate sequence in Psychology and is the first step on the six-year pathway to becoming a registered professional psychologist.
Honours
Available as an additional year to high achieving students.
Fees and charges
Refer to UNSW current fee information.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Hons): Public sector research in universities and government institutes such as CSIRO, to working with emerging start ups, private sector research in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies, public policy, health and environmental related non-profits, market research and product development, management, technical and environmental consulting, data analytics, medical sales, science communication. Bachelor of Social Sciences: Research officer, policy analyst, political adviser, project officer, research consultant, program manager, international business consultant, government agencies, united nations, local government officials, non-governments organisations, advocacy and campaign manager, journalist, tourism and trade adviser.
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
25Use the ATAR 65 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.
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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Campuses & intake dates
- Sydney - KensingtonNSW