AdvSci (Hons)/SocRschandPolicy - 3938
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 264
UAC Code: 429390
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)
Bachelor of Social Research and Policy
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Program Description
For questions regarding the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy requirements for the program, students should consult staff in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Student Centre. For questions relating to the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) component of the program, students should consult the Science Student Centre.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
Requirements for the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in dual degree mode
When taken as part of a dual degree program, a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) is comprised of 144 units of credit which includes:
- An approved major from the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program;
- SCIF1121 or SCIF1131 (6UOC);
- Honours Year (48UOC);
- Science elective courses.
1. Students must complete a minimum of 144 units of credit.
2. Students must complete at least one approved Advanced Science (Honours) major, and this must be declared before enrolling in level II courses. Details of approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) majors and how to declare a major can be found on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page.
3.Students may choose to complete an optional minor using their Science electives.
Students cannot complete a minor with the same name as their nominated major, and Level II and III courses cannot be double-counted between majors and minors. More than one minor may be completed subject to the limit on double-counting. Students must declare their minor(s) before their final semester. Details of approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) minors and how to declare a minor can be found on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page
4.SCIF1121 Advanced Science: Professional Perspective and Practice (6 units of credit) or SCIF1131 Science: Technological & Professional Perspectives (6 units of credit) must be completed in first year;
5. An Honours Year of 48 units of credit must be completed. Honours may only be completed in one discipline. For information regarding the admission requirements and application process for honours, please see the information under 'Honours' on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page;
6. In addition to the courses required for a student's chosen major, SCIF1121/1131, and honours, students must take 'science' courses so that the major plus SCIF1121/1131, plus Honours year plus 'science' courses total 144 units of credit. Details of what courses constitute 'science' courses can be found in Table 1 on the 3962 Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program page;
7. Students must complete at least 24 UOC of level I 'Science' courses.
8.Students must complete at least 30 UOC of level III 'science' courses.
9. When offered in a particular major students must take higher versions of any level II or level III courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee;
10. Students may not enrol into level II courses until at least 30 UOC of level I courses have been successfully completed.
11. Students may not enrol into level III courses until at least 72 UOC of courses have been successfully completed.
12. Progression to stages 2, 3, and 4 of this program is subject to academic performance. Students will be required to attain a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70 in each semester. If a student does not maintain this minimum level of academic performance, they will be transferred to the 3937 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Social Research and Policy program.
Students who intend to complete a double major or a major combined with a minor in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) when taken as part of a dual degree should be aware that it may be difficult to complete these combinations within 144 UOC. This may involve extra time and cost to complete, and may have visa implications for international students
Requirements for the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy in dual degree mode
When taken as part of a dual degree, a Bachelor of Social Research and Policy is comprised of:
- Social Research and Policy core (54 UOC);
- Prescribed Social Research and Policy elective (6 UOC);
- An approved major stream from the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy (60 UOC)
Compulsory courses (54 UOC) made up of DIPP1112 Introduction to the Workplace (6 UOC) and the following :
Level 1
- SRAP1000 Policy and Society (6 UOC)
- SRAP1001 Social Research and Society (6 UOC)
- SRAP2001 Qualitative Social Research (6 UOC)
- SRAP2002 Policy Analysis (6 UOC)
For details on the majors available in the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy, please see the 3420 Bachelor of Social Research and Policy program page.
Honours in Bachelor of Social Research and Policy
Honours in Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences
After completion of 144 uoc including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy dual degree, high achieving students may apply for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) program 4504 or the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy (Honours) 4507 if undertaking the Social Research and Policy honours stream. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the stream(s) seeking to be further studied.
- Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences (Honours) program 4504
- Bachelor of Social Research and Policy (Honours) program 4507
Participation and Enrolment Requirements
A Working with Children and National Criminal Record Check may be required. Please refer to Bachelor of Social Research and Policy 3420 for further details.Award with Distinction
You are eligible for the award of your Pass Degree "with Distinction" if you achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75 in all courses and complete at least 50% of the requirements of your award at UNSW.
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of a Bachelor of Social Research and Policy at Pass level, a student must:
1. enrol in the Bachelor of Social Research and Policy and complete 120 units of credit;
2. complete the requirements for the core;
3. complete the requirements for a prescribed elective;
4. complete the requirements for one stream;
5. complete at least 30 units of credit of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses;
6. specify their major stream at the time of enrolment into Level II;
7. complete at least 48 units of credit, including 6 units of credit at Level I and 6 units of credit at Level 2 in their major stream before enrolling in Level III courses;
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Fees
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Related Program(s)
3962 Advanced Science (Honours)
3420 Social Research and Policy
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