The BSc is a three-year program at pass level and a four-year program at honours level. Science is the understanding of the physical universe (from sub-atomic particles and microbes through to the planet's environment and the origin of the universe itself), and human interactions with it. Just as important is the scientific process by which this understanding is gained. In turn, science is the foundation of the modern technologies that enhance the quality of lives and provide ever more sophisticated means of applying the scientific process. In addition, science is crucial in control of disease, biotechnology, new sustainable energy sources, information technology, and management of precious natural resources.

Pass-level students in Science should complete their degree programs within three years. Honours students who are RAN and RAAF officer cadets continue with their programs at UNSW@ADFA and complete their degrees at the end of the fourth year. Army officer cadets, however, at the end of the third year transfer to the Royal Military College, Duntroon. After completing a year of military training they are commissioned as lieutenants and those who are continuing with honours programs return to the Academy to complete their degree.

The BSc degree rules allows students to include a mix of both Arts and Science courses. A number of elective courses of particular relevance to some students are available.

Students admitted to a degree with sufficient advanced standing may be able to complete a combined degree.

The following Science discipline areas are available in the BSc and the BSc (Hons):

Computer Science
Geography
Information Systems
Mathematics and Statistics
Oceanography
Operations Research
Physics

The following Arts discipline areas are available in the BSc:

Economics
English
Indonesian
Indonesian-Malay Studies
Information Systems
Geography
History
Management
Politics

The BSc is one of the most flexible programs available through UNSW@ADFA, allowing you to construct your degree in one of the following three ways:

Major plus two Minors
Science major, plus Science minor, plus Science or Arts minor

Two Majors
Science major, plus Science major

Two Majors plus a Minor
Science major, plus Arts major, plus Science minor

The programs shown below are samples of those available under the rules for the BSc degree. They are intended to illustrate the operation of the degree rules, and to be a ready reference for degree structures, typical programs and the sorts of options available. Nothing in this chapter replaces or modifies any part of the degree rules. This section should be read in conjunction with the rules governing the award of the degrees of Bachelor of Science.

 

 

 

 

Pass Degree

1.0 Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students
1.1 A student must comply with the Undergraduate Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students. In the event of a conflict, the rules for the Bachelor of Science take precedence over the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students.

2.0 Degree Rules Dictionary
2.1 'Major' means an approved combination of 48 units of credit in the one discipline area, of which at least 36 units of credit are for upper-level courses.
2.2 'Minor' means an approved combination of 24 units of credit in the one discipline area, of which at least 12 units of credit are for upper-level courses.
2.3 'Level I' means courses at an introductory level, normally taken in Year 1.
2.4 'Upper level' means courses at Level II and Level III, normally taken in Years 2 or 3.
2.5 'Science discipline areas' means Chemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Information Systems, Mathematics, Oceanography, Operations Research, and Physics.
2.6 'Arts discipline areas' means Economics, English, Geography, Information Systems, History, Indonesian, Indonesian-Malay Studies, Management and Politics.
2.7 'Elective courses' means courses from any related discipline area as identified in Clauses 2.5 and 2.6 above.

3.0 Degree Requirements
3.1 A student must obtain, normally over three years of study, a minimum of 144 units of credit, including one of the following combinations ('a', 'b', or 'c') -
a). 96 units of credit for two majors from Science discipline areas; and -
i. 24 units of credit for elective courses at Level I.
ii. 12 units of credit for Directed Studies courses, including ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZHSS2002 An Introduction to Strategic Studies, or approved equivalents;
iii. 12 units of credit for General Education courses, or approved equivalents, normally taken in the second and third year of study.
b). 96 units of credit for one major from a Science discipline area, plus two minors, one of which must be from a Science discipline area; and -
i. 12 units of credit for elective courses at Level I.
ii. 12 units of credit for Directed Studies courses, including ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZHSS2002 Introduction to Strategic Studies, or approved equivalents;
iii. 12 units of credit for General Education courses, or approved equivalents, normally taken in the second and third year of study;
iv. 12 units of credit for elective courses at Upper Level.
c). 120 units of credit for one major from a Science discipline area, one major from an Arts discipline area, and one minor from a Science discipline area; and -
i. 12 units of credit for elective courses at Level I, chosen from a Science discipline area;
ii. 12 units of credit for Directed Studies courses, including ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZHSS2002 Introduction to Strategic Studies, or approved equivalents.
3.2 No more than 48 units of credit may be gained for Level I courses.
3.3 36 units of credit for Level I courses must be from Science discipline areas.

4.0 Special Rules
4.1 Students who complete a major or a minor in Management, which includes ZBUS1101 and ZBUS2302, must substitute 6 units of credit of upper-level elective courses for the ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management requirement.
4.2 Students who complete a major or a minor in Management, which includes ZBUS1101 but not ZBUS2302, are required to complete ZBUS2802. Such students cannot include ZBUS2801 or ZBUS2803 in their degree.
4.3 Students who include ZHSS2002 An Introduction to Strategic Studies as part of a minor or major in either History or Politics are required to take 6 units of credit of upper-level elective courses in place of the Directed Studies requirement set out in rule 3.1 above.

Honours

Rules governing the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours

5.0 Entry
5.1 To enrol for the award of the degree at Honours level in one or two specialisations, a student must -
a). complete the pass-degree program requirements;
or -
b). gain an approved award from elsewhere;
and -
c). have achieved at least a credit average (65) across the entire undergraduate program including a credit average over the Level III courses in a major sequence which is in the same discipline area as the proposed Honours program.

6.0 Degree Requirements
6.1 A student must obtain, normally over one year of study, a minimum of 48 units of credit in one or two areas of study approved by the Head of School.

7.0 Class of Honours
7.1 The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3).

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These regulations apply to all undergraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information, which appear in the following section. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters an undergraduate program in 2007. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.

1.0 Meeting degree requirements
1.1 To be eligible to graduate, a student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students and specific program rules.
1.2 Every student must complete courses as part of their degree. The requirements of a course will be outlined by its course convenor.
1.3 A student will be prevented from enrolling in a course if they have not met the prerequisites specified.
1.4 A student will be prevented from enrolling in a course if they have not met the co-requisites specified.
1.5 Students are required to complete the prescribed amount of first-year courses, or be granted the equivalent credit from a recognised tertiary institution, before enrolling in Level II or Upper- Level courses.
1.6 Students are required to complete the prescribed amount of Level II courses, or be granted the equivalent credit from a recognised tertiary institution, before enrolling in Level III courses.
1.7 Each course completed or granted as credit towards a program may be counted towards only one major/minor in that program.

2.0 Multiple enrolment
2.1 No student will be admitted into a UNSW program without the approval of the relevant Head of School if they are already enrolled in another program of study at any tertiary institution.

3.0 Study required per UOC
3.1 25-30 hours of work, including face-to-face teaching sessions and private study time, is expected for 1 UOC per session (e.g. 150-180 hours of study is expected for a 6UOC course).

4.0 Directed Studies courses
4.1 All undergraduate students must complete the Directed Studies courses ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZHSS2002 Introduction to Strategic Studies (12UOC) except in the following circumstances:
4.2 Students enrolled in the BTech (Aero) or BTech (Aviation) are exempt from the Directed Studies requirement.
4.3 Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Engineering are exempt from ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management (by virtue of meeting the Leadership and Management requirement through equivalent work in the engineering schools).
4.4 Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business are exempt from ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management.
4.5 ZHSS2002 An Introduction to Strategic Studies may be taken as part of a major or minor in History or Politics. Students who choose this option must complete an additional 6UOC Upper-Level course to make up the 144 UOC required for their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
4.6 Students are exempt from ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management if they complete both ZBUS1101 Organisational Behaviour and ZBUS2302 Leadership. Students who choose this option must complete an additional 6UOC Upper-Level course to make up the 144 units of credit required for their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
4.7 Any student who has completed ZBUS1101 Organisational Behaviour but not ZBUS2302 Leadership is required to take ZBUS2802 Leadership and Management (Leadership) but is exempt from enrolling in ZBUS2801 Leadership and Management and ZBUS2803 Leadership and Management (Management). Students who choose this option must complete an additional 3UOC Upper-Level course to make up the 144 units of credit required for their Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
4.8 Students studying the Chief of Defence Force (CDF) programs may be exempt from studying one or both Directed Studies courses. Students within CDF programs should refer to their program rules for Directed Studies requirements.

5.0 General Education courses
5.1 All undergraduate students must include 12UOC of General Education courses in their program. These courses cannot be counted towards a major or minor.
5.2 No more than two General Education courses can be taken from any discipline area, as set out in the General Education Schedule, unless exempted in the Degree Rules.
5.3 No student can take a General Education course concurrent with or subsequent to a first-year course in the same discipline area.
5.4 Normally mainstream courses may not be substituted for General Education requirements. In exceptional circumstances students may seek to substitute one first-year course (6UOC) for two GE courses. This first-year course must be substantially different in nature to the remaining mainstream courses in their degree.

6.0 Limit of Pass Conceded (PC)
6.1 A student cannot be awarded more than 18UOC for PCs.

7.0 Limitation on enrolment each semester
7.1 In any session, a student cannot enrol in more than 27 UOC without the approval of the Registrar's Nominee (Manager, Student Administrative Services).

8.0 Credit Cancellation Period
8.1 No units of credit shall count towards any award at undergraduate level if ten or more years have elapsed since a candidate accumulated the units of credit.

9.0 Credit for previous study
9.1 Credit may be granted on the basis of previous studies at a recognised tertiary institution provided a Credit for Previous Study form is submitted and approved within the credit cancellation period.
9.2 If a student believes their previous studies and/or work experience have given them the knowledge and skills taught within a core course, but they have not completed suitable studies at a recognised tertiary institution, they may seek approval from the relevant program authority to substitute this course for one outside their degree rules.

10.0 Variation of program or course requirements
10.1 Upon sufficient cause being shown, the Presiding Member, Academic Board may, in special cases, vary the requirements of the degree rules provided that any proposed variation shall be initiated by a recommendation from the relevant Head of School and the Registrar's Nominee.