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Commerce/Arts - 3525 |
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Program Summary
The Faculty of Business in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers the combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts.
This is a five year program combining the strengths and flexibility of each single degree program. It is expected that the combined degree program will appeal to students wanting, in particular, a strong, focused and highly regarded business program that is complemented by a humanities discipline - chosen out of personal interest or with a particular career objective in mind. With approval, students with an excellent academic record may also enrol in an additional Honours year in the Bachelor of Commerce. The combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts is a five year (240 units of credit) degree program. The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts program consists of 22 Commerce and Economics courses (132 units of credit) and 18 Arts and Social Science courses (108 units of credit). Students will typically enrol in 48 units of credit per year. Students may be admitted direct to the program in Year 1 or can apply for admission in Years 2 or 3. Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Commerce
The objectives of the Bachelor of Commerce are:
Bachelor of Arts
An Arts degree is a pathway through a wealth of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences. Its objective is to stimulate students intellectually; to immerse them in worlds of learning; and to graduate them as citizens with strong written and oral communications skills, the capacity to research, criticise and reflect, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Year 1 (48 units of credit)
Years 2-5
In Years 2, 3, 4 and 5 students take a total of 4 Faculty of Business courses (24 units of credit), 4 Arts and Social Sciences courses (24 units of credit) each year.
Rules Relating to the Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Arts Program and Bachelor of Economics Bachelor of Arts Program
Rules relating to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce shall apply wherever relevant to students enrolled in the combined Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Arts.
This is a five year (240 units of credit) degree programs. Both the Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Arts program consists of 22 Faculty of Business courses (132 units of credit) and 18 Arts and Social Sciences courses (108 units of credit). Students will typically enrol in 48 units of credit per year. Students may be admitted direct to the program in Year 1 or can apply for admission in Years 2 or 3. Rules Relating to the Bachelor of Commerce Component 1. Each student must include the following in their degree program: 1.1 either a major of at least 48 units of credit in an approved disciplinary stream (see below) and a minor of at least 24 units of credit from a different discipline; or 1.2 a double major of 84 units of credit consisting of 42 units of credit from two approved disciplinary streams. 1.3 no more than 60 units of credit in Level 1 courses may count towards the Commerce component. The remaining Faculty of Business course or credit requirements not required for a major sequence and not Year 1 core courses, as prescribed, if any, may be chosen from any other courses offered by the Faculty of Business 2. Approved Disciplinary Streams (Pass):
#Not available as a single major, but as a co-major only
3. Candidates for Honours must complete one year of study additional to the minimum of five years required for the BCom BA at Pass level. Students wishing to take the Bachelor of Commerce at Honours level must consult the Head of School in which they wish to study for Honours. In addition to the Pass degree requirements the award with a degree of Honours requires: 3.1 the completion of at least 48 units of credit (single major) or 42 units of credit (double major) in a disciplinary stream specified as necessary preparation for Honours year studies, and 3.2 the completion of four specified courses (24 units of credit) in Year 4 in one of these disciplines, and a thesis (48 units of credit). 4. Approved Disciplinary Streams (Honours): To the end of sixth year:
Rules Relating to the Bachelor of Arts Component
1. Of the 108 units of credit in Arts and Social Sciences required for the combined degree: (a) none may be from courses offered by the Faculty of Business; (b) at least 24 and no more than 36 units of credit must be obtained in Level 1 courses, including no more than 12 Level 1 units of credit offered in any one sequence of study; and (c) no more than 54 units of credit in total may be in any one sequence of study. 2. Each student must complete a major sequence (42 units of credit) in one of the following areas within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
For further information please contact the Faculty of Arts. http://www.arts.unsw.edu.au/
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
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