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Commerce/Arts - 3525

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 240
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Arts
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Double Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Minor)
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Double Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Major)
 
  

Program Description

Need information on our business programs? Start your search at the Australian School of Business website.
Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.


The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts (BCom/BA) degree provides students with a highly regarded business degree which is complemented by a second degree in the humanities disciplines, including languages, sociology, politics and international relations.

For detailed information on the professional recognition this degree offers please visit Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook.

Program Benefits:
  • Reputable business program that is highly regarded by industry
  • Prepares students academically, technically and professionally
  • Equips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of career options
  • Connects students directly with the business community

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the BCom, students will have the ability to:
  • demonstrate business knowledge and apply that knowledge in business problems
  • demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • present complex issues in coherent written statements and oral presentations
  • demonstrate understanding of disciplinary issues in a local or global context
  • demonstrate understanding of the principles of working collaboratively in teams
  • understand the social and ethical dimensions in their chosen disciplinary areas
The objective of the BA is to:
  • Create a pathway for students to gain a wealth of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences
  • Stimulate students intellectually
  • Immerse students in worlds of learning
  • Develop graduates with strong written and oral communications skills
  • Develop students’ capacity to research, criticise and reflect
  • Develop students’ ability to work independently and collaboratively

Program Structure

You should always follow the program requirements according to the year you started your degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.


The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts needs to be made up of:
  • Compulsory core courses
  • Two courses in Level 1 Arts and Social Science
  • Major requirements
  • Free options
Compulsory core courses account for 24 UOC (4 courses)
Note: For students intending to complete a major in Actuarial Studies, MATH1151 and MATH1251 should be completed instead of ECON1203 . Please refer to Actuarial Studies outline for further information.

Flexible core courses account for 24 UOC (4 courses). Students should choose four courses from the following list:
Note: For students intending to complete a major in Actuarial Studies, ACTL1001 Actuarial Studies and Commerce must be completed as one of these flexible core courses. Please refer to Actuarial Studies outline for further information.

2 courses in Level 1 Arts and Social Science accounts for 12 UOC. Choose any 2 courses of Level 1 from the Arts and Social Science offerings.

Major requirements account for up to 198 UOC (33 courses)
Choose from either
A single major within the Australian School of Business consisting of 48 UOC, which includes 42 UOC in an approved disciplinary stream and 6 UOC from the core requirements plus a minor of 24 UOC containing at least 6 UOC at level 3 (excluding Industrial Training components). The minor does not form part of the nominated major. Students are unable to take a modern language as a major stream.
or
A double major within the Australian School of Business consisting of 96 UOC (For each major, 42 UOC in the approved disciplinary stream and 6 UOC from the core requirements). Students are unable to take a modern language as a major stream.

The remaining Business course or credit requirements not required for a major sequence and not core courses, as prescribed, if any, may be chosen from any other courses offered by the Australian School of Business.
AND either
A single major within the Faculty of Arts and Social Science consisting of 54 UOC, which includes 12 UOC at level 1, at least 18 UOC at level 2 and at least 18 UOC at level 3 plus a minor of 36 UOC including 6 UOC at Level 1, at least 12 UOC at Level 2 and at least 12 UOC at Level 3
or
A double major within the Faculty of Arts and Social Science consisting of 108 UOC (For each major, 54 UOC in the approved disciplinary stream)

List of approved areas of study from Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences:
 Majors
Asian Studies
Chinese Studies
Criminology
Development Studies
English
Environmental Studies
European Studies
Film Studies
French Studies
German Studies
Hispanic Studies
History
History and Philosophy of Science
International Relations
Japanese Studies
Korean Studies
Linguistics
Media, Culture and Technology
Music
Philosophy
Politics
Sociology and Anthropology
Theatre and Performance Studies
 Minors - 36 UOC from any of the majors listed or from the following "Designated Minors"
Americas Studies
Archaeology
Arts and Social Sciences Minor
Australian Studies
Creative Writing
Indonesian Studies
Women's and Gender Studies

The remaining Arts and Social Science course or credit requirements not required for a major sequence, if any, may be chosen from any other courses offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Science.

Sample Program

Program requirements 40 courses (240 UOC)
8 core courses (36 UOC)
2 Level 1 Arts and Social Science courses (12 UOC)
Single major and minor BCom
or double major BCom
Up to 8 elective
courses for a major
(48 UOC)
Up to 4 elective
 courses for a minor
(24 UOC)
Up to 8 elective
 courses for 1st major
(48 UOC)
Up to 8 elective
 courses for 2nd major
(48 UOC)
Up to 4 free options* (24 UOC)
Up to 4 free options* (24UOC)
Single major and minor BA
or double major BA
9 elective courses
for a major
(54 UOC)
6 elective courses
for a minor
(36 UOC)
9 elective courses
for 1st major
(54 UOC)
9 elective courses
for 2nd major
(54 UOC)
3 free options (18 UOC)
No free options
 
*Number of free options may vary depending on major combination undertaken. Please contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for further information.

Honours

Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours plan record for entry requirements.

Academic Rules

Rules Relating to the Bachelor of Commerce Component
Please refer to the Program Structure for the academic requirements relating to this program.
Rules relating to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce or to the award of the Bachelor of Economics shall apply wherever relevant.
Students are advised to consult the Academic Rules for further information.

Rules Relating to the Bachelor of Arts Component
1. Of the 108 UOC in Arts and Social Sciences required for the combined degree:
(a) none may be from courses offered by the Australian School of Business.
(b) at least 24 and no more than 36 UOC must be obtained in Level 1 courses, including no more than 12 Level 1 UOC offered in any one sequence of study; and
(c) no more than 54 UOC in total may be in any one sequence of study.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Professional Recognition

For further information, refer to the Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
Forms, policies and procedures
Frequently asked questions

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
e-mail: arts@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 2289
location: Room G1, Ground Floor, Morven Brown Building

Related Program(s)
3502 Commerce
3538 Commerce (International)
3539 Commerce (Liberal Studies)
3526 Economics/Arts

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