131810 v.5 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science

Double Degree in Asian Studies and Environmental Biology

BA(Curtin), BSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 027179F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree is designed to provide students with the core components of the Bachelor of Arts (Languages and Asian Culture) together with a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology). This double degree equips biology graduates with a high level of Asian literacy, enabling them to take advantage of the growing range of employment opportunities in this rapidly growing and environmentally-diverse and vulnerable region.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

At least one TEE science subject.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and V and Q.

Note

Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units are available in the external mode of study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake a major in Chinese (Mandarin), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Asian Studies or TESOL in combination with the Environmental Biology major. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course inone of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of School shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for associate membership of the Australian Institute of Biology and the Environment Institute of Australia. Full membership becomes possible for graduates with honours or pass degrees after three or four years of professional practice respectively.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
307157	v.1	Environmental Biology Double Degree Major	400.0
309648	v.2	Chinese (Mandarin) Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
309645	v.2	Korean Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
309646	v.2	Japanese Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
309647	v.2	Indonesian Double Degree Major	400.0
		OR
307143	v.4	Asian Studies Double Degree Major	400.0
			800.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2008	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.