Bachelor of Arts - BSc in Townsville Australia | James Cook University

Enhance your critical thinking abilities and establish a robust foundation in both arts and sciences. Choose majors and electives that match your passions, equipping you for a wide range of career paths. Gain hands-on research experience and refine communication skills relevant to arts, humanities, and scientific disciplines.

Acquire a versatile skill set for a career with boundless possibilities. The combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree hones your communication and research capabilities while strengthening your analytical thinking. Pairing this with expertise in fundamental and specialized scientific concepts will distinguish you to employers for your comprehensive competencies.

This dual degree program spans four years full-time or eight years part-time. You'll complete one arts major and one science major, along with core subjects and electives from both fields.

Arts disciplines explore how humans interpret, document, and discuss cultural practices and values, applying this knowledge to past and present societal contexts. Available arts majors include Anthropology, Archaeology, Criminology, English, History, Human Geography, Human Services, Indigenous Studies, Politics and International Relations, Psychology Studies, and Sociology.

Science disciplines demonstrate how empirical methods generate knowledge about the physical world and its practical applications. Science majors cover Aquaculture, Chemistry, Data Science, Environmental Earth Science, Geology, Marine Biology, Mathematics, Molecular and Cell Biology, and Zoology and Ecology.

This dual degree cultivates superior communication and research abilities. You'll master advanced analytical methods while developing expertise in scientific principles. Your understanding of human societies and cultures will enrich your scientific research. You'll explore the connections between people and their environments, with opportunities for fieldwork in exceptional locations like the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. Access to cutting-edge facilities like JCU's The Science Place further enhances your learning. Your comprehensive skillset will make you highly attractive to potential employers.