Health and Behavioural Sciences

Double Degrees

Students may combine their studies in a specialisation in the Faculty of Heath and Behavioural Sciences with study in the Faculty of Commerce and qualify for the award of two degrees. Double degrees are designed for students to complete two degrees in less time than it would normally take.
Students must seek advice and approval from both Faculties before enrolment.
Candidates must satisfy the entry requirements of both degree programs.
Double degrees, where both degrees are normally of three years duration will be a minimum of 216 credit points and take a minimum of fours years to complete.
Double degrees where one of the degrees are normally of four years duration will be a minimum of 264 credit points and take a minimum of five years to complete.
Students must consult with academic advisers in each Faculty.

Bachelor of Commerce
For all double degrees, candidates are required to complete subjects from the Commerce Schedule, including core subjects to satisfy the requirements of one of the Commerce specialisations. Candidates need to be aware that the number of credit points required by each specialisation varies.

AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Bachelor of Science - Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science Specialisations
For the Bachelor of Science students will be required to complete subjects from the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule approved by the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences.

Any additional subjects needed to complete a minimum of 216 credit points should be selected from the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule of Subjects, the Commerce Schedule of Subjects or the Science Schedule of Subjects.

Bachelor of Psychology - Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science
For the award of Bachelor Psychology/Bachelor of Commerce, a total of 264 credit points have to be completed.

For the Bachelor of Psychology, Students will be required to complete:

(i) the 150 credit points of psychology subject requirements for the Bachelor of Psychology.
(ii) Any additional subjects needed to complete the required 264 credit points should be selected from either the Health and Behavioural Sciences Schedule of Subjects or the Commerce Schedule of Subjects.

Further information, including details of all these double degrees can be obtained by contacting the relevant Faculty Offices.

Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science/Exercise Science or Nutrition) - Bachelor of Commerce
A BSc,BCom double-degree is available for science specialisations in either Biomedical Science, Exercise Science or Nutrition with Commerce options in areas such as Management, Accountancy or Marketing. Minimum entry requirements of both Faculties must be satisfied for entry. Individuals contemplating this double-degree option should consult an academic adviser in the Department of Biomedical Science before enrolling or requesting transfer.