Overview 2022
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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Learning Outcomes
Career outcomes
A double degree can help you build a unique set of skills that will help you stand out in a competitive employment market. When you graduate from a double degree you will receive a separate degree certificate (also called a testamur) for each component course.
Please refer to the course page for each component course for career and professional recognition information.
Course structure
To complete a Double Degree, you must complete a minimum of 500 credit points of study that incorporates the core, major and discipline elective requirements of the two constituent courses.
Double Degree Structure
Help finding electives and enrolling
We want your study experience with us to be as smooth as possible and we know that choosing from lists and lists of electives can sometimes be overwhelming!
The guides and links below are presented to help you navigate all of these options and find the electives that are best for you.
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Electives overview
Entry requirements
For Domestic students
Students must meet the admission requirements for both constituent courses, including any prerequisites.
Articulation
There are no articulation arrangements for this course. Articulation arrangements for constituent courses may apply to students enrolling in the Double Degree but these will need to be assessed on a case by case basis as elective credit may not be able to be awarded.
Detailed Admissions Information
Detailed admissions information and advice for all undergraduate courses, including comprehensive, course-level student profiles, is available from UTAS Admissions.
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Cost shouldn’t get in the way of you studying.
If you’re a domestic student, you may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place in this course. This means your fees will be subsidised by the Australian Government. You’ll only need to pay the student contribution amount for each unit you study within the course.
You may also be able to defer payment of the student contribution amount by accessing a HECS-HELP loan from the Government. If eligible, you’ll only have to pay your tuition fees once you start earning above a specific amount.
Further information is available at Scholarships, fees and costs.
Student contributionStudent contribution amounts are charged for each unit of study. This means that how much you’ll pay will depend on which units you choose. Find out more about student contribution amounts.
Further informationDetailed fee information for domestic students is available at Scholarships, fees and costs, including additional information in relation to the compulsory Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Scholarships
For information on general scholarships available at the University of Tasmania, please visit the scholarships website.
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