The 4-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science is offered on the Hobart and Launceston campuses by the College of Arts, Law and Education and the College of Sciences and Engineering. A limited first year is offered at the North-West Centre. Some units are available Off-Campus (i.e. distance). In addition, some units are offered to students commencing in July. Course objectives Students who wish to combine scientific knowledge with a liberal education will be attracted to this degree. Unique discipline combinations are possible; for example, majors in Public Policy and Asian Studies combined with a major in Computer Science and Mathematics; or majors in Chinese and Political Science with Geology and Geography. Students' programs can be tailored to meet the needs of an ever-changing world. They will acquire knowledge and skills through a wide range of disciplines chosen from: Aboriginal Studies, Ancient Civilisations, Ancient Greek, Aquaculture, Asian Studies, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science, English, European Studies, French, Geography and Environmental Studies, Geology, German, History, Indonesian, Japanese, Journalism and Media Studies, Latin, Mathematics, Microbiology/Immunology, Natural Environment and Wilderness Studies, Philosophy, Physics, Plant Science, Political Science, Psychology, Public Policy, Social Ecology, Sociology, Gender Studies, Zoology. The program develops general abilities in the following areas: written expression linguistic skills creative self-expression capacity to analyse and interpret in a dispassionate and objective manner capacity for reasoned criticism data acquisition and analysis research techniques marshalling facts in support of arguments evaluating the possible outcomes of alternative courses of action, with the emphasis varying according to the particular program chosen.