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Program Description
Program Objectives
Program Structure
Sample Program
Honours
Academic Rules
Fees
Professional Recognition
Further Information
Area(s) of Specialisation

Program Summary

 
Faculty: UNSW Business School
 
 
Contact:  Australian School of Business Student Centre
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 4 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 192
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Major)
 
 
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
 
 
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
 
 

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.


A combined Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (BCom/BSc) degree provides the latest thinking in business and technology for today and the future. It offers excellent career options, equipping graduates with unique skill sets that can lead to a wide range of career opportunities.

Whether you want to focus your career on science and also want the commercial skills that a business degree can give you, or you want a career in business with the added dimension of a science degree, then this combined degree gives you the flexibility to choose a program to meet your needs.

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

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

The objective of the BCom is to develop students’:
  • Understanding of institutional structures and processes supporting global commerce
  • Disciplinary skills and perspectives relevant to global commerce
  • Professional competences and ethical perspectives relevant to practice in global contexts
  • Understandings of alternative ways in which knowledge can be created and effectively deployed
  • Capacities for life-long learning and the negotiation of change
  • Understanding of the Australian School of Business graduate attributes, and the importance of: social perspective, professional skills, problem solving, oral and written communication, leadership and teamwork
The Bachelor of Science has been designed to:
  • Develop and sustain an interest in and knowledge of Science
  • Develop a working knowledge of scientific methods of investigation
  • Encourage curiosity and creative imagination, and an appreciation of the role of speculation in the selection and solution of problems, the construction of hypotheses, and the design of experiments
  • Develop an appreciation of scientific criteria and a concern for objectivity and precision
  • Develop confidence and skill in formulating problems and in treating both qualitative and quantitative data
  • Develop the ability and disposition to think logically, to communicate clearly by written and oral means, and to read critically and with understanding
  • Develop the habit of seeking and recognising relationships between phenomena, principles, theories, conceptual frameworks and problems
  • Promote understanding of the significance of science, technology, economics and social factors in modern society, and of the contributions they can make in improving material conditions
  • Provide opportunities for the development of students' motivations and social maturity, and an awareness of their capabilities in relation to a choice of career which will be fruitful to themselves and to society
  • Provide an opportunity to study science in combination with other disciplines

Program Structure

Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks.


Studies leading to the award of the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science degree normally consists of 192 UOC or 32 courses to be completed over 4 academic years (15 Australian School of Business courses (90 UOC) and 14 Science courses (84 UOC). These UOC need to be made up of:
  • Compulsory core courses
  • First year mathematics course
  • Core statistics course
  • Flexible core courses
  • Major requirements
  • Free options
Compulsory core courses account for 18 UOC (3 courses)
First year mathematics course
  • 6 UOC (1 course) of First Year mathematics as specified for the appropriate Science program
Core statistics course
  • 6 UOC (1 course) of statistics selected from
or alternatives statistics courses approved by the program advisor.

Please note: For students intending to complete a major in Actuarial Studies, MATH1151 and MATH1251 should be completed. Please refer to Actuarial Studies outline for further information.
Students wishing to complete Advanced Science or Mathematics are strongly encouraged to seek advice on the most appropriate statistics course for their program.

Flexible core courses account for 24 UOC (4 courses). Students should choose four courses from the following list:
Please 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.

Major requirements account for up to 156 UOC (26 courses)

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. 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
Completion of the required courses for a major in one approved Science discipline . The remaining Science 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 Faculty of Science. (A minimum of 84 UOC (14 courses)
Please refer to the majors available in Table A

Students may choose Information Systems as a major in the BCom component only. In selecting their combination of majors, students should note that while there is a wide range of choice, not every combination can be completed in 4 years of full-time study.

All students in the combined degree program should complete at least 12 UOC (2 courses) from Australian School of Business and at least 12 UOC (2 courses) from an approved Science program within the first 2 semesters of full-time enrolment (or within the first 48 UOC of courses completed). Within the first 4 semesters of full-time study (or the first 96 UOC completed), all students should complete 36 UOC of courses from an approved Science program and 36 UOC of courses taught by the Australian School of Business, including compulsory courses listed.

Sample Program

Program requirements 32 courses (192 UOC)
7 Core Business courses (42 UOC)
+
1 Core Mathematics course (6 UOC)
+
1 Core Statistics course (6 UOC)
Single major BCom discipline
Up to 8 elective courses for a major (48 UOC)
Single major BSc discipline
Up to 14 elective courses (84 UOC)
Up to 3 free options* (18 UOC)
*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.

Candidates for Honours in the Science component of the combined degree program will need to consult the Head of the School in which they wish to undertake Honours prior to their third year of study.

Academic Rules

Rules relating to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce shall apply wherever relevant. Students are advised to consult the Academic Rules for further information.

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

If students are unsure of the program requirements they should contact the relevant Faculty Office

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

Faculty of Science
e-mail: sso@unsw.edu.au
tel: + 61 2 9385 6125 / 9385 7788
location: Robert Webster Building, Room 128

Area(s) of Specialisation

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.