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Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Commerce

Testamur Title:

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Commerce

Abbreviation:

BA-BCom

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Arts

Duration:

4.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

216

Delivery Mode:

Mostly face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring. (Students with Advanced Standing may begin in Summer Session if appropriate subjects are available).

Location:

Wollongong

UOW Course Code:

703

UAC Code:

751301

CRICOS Code:

012086A

Overview

This double degree program enables students to combine a major from the Bachelor of Arts and a major (including the core subjects) from the Bachelor of Commerce. The choice of majors by students can reflect future employment or simply interest. Students have taken majors in Politics and Economics, Sociology and Human Resource Management, even Accounting and History. The requirements for majors offered by the Arts Faculty are set out in this Handbook. The requirements for majors offered by the Faculty of Commerce can be found in this Handbook under the Commerce Faculty's entry.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the award of the double degree of Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Commerce course code 703 a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 216 credit points by satisfactory completion of subjects approved for inclusion in the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Commerce and the General Schedule.

The 216 credit points shall include:

a) the subjects prescribed for one of the majors for the Bachelor of Arts degree offered by member units of the Faculty of Arts;
b) a minimum of 90 credit points taken from subjects offered by the member units of the Faculty of Arts;
c) the subjects prescribed for one of the majors for the Bachelor of Commerce degree;
d) not more than 96 credit points for 100-level subjects.

Students may count no more than 36 credit points of PC (Pass Conceded) or PR (Pass Restricted) grades towards the 216 required for the degree.

Assessment

Assessment in this course varies between subjects and programs, but typically includes a combination of essays, tutorial/seminar presentations and in-class tests and/or exams. Some subjects may have an additional practical component. The assessment requirements of each subject are set out in the individual subject outlines which students receive in the first week of session.

Major Study

The majors offered by the faculties of Arts and Commerce are listed under the relevant faculty entries in this Handbook.

Minors

Students can take Minors as part of their double degree program provided they meet the requirements set.

Honours

An Honours degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Commerce requires additional study (one year full-time, or two years part-time) and may be undertaken by students who meet the requirements for enrolment in Honours early as possible and especially prior to the commencement of 300-level subjects.

Students should consult the single degree Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of commerce entries for Honours requirements.

The Faculty of Arts Honours Handbook can be accessed as a PDF document.

 
   

Last reviewed: 18 October, 2007 

 
   
 
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