Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Commerce
Testamur Title of Degree:
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Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Commerce
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Abbreviation:
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BSc-BCom
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Home Faculty:
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Science
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Duration:
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At least 4 years
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Total Credit Points:
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216
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Delivery Mode:
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Face-to-face
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Starting Session(s):
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Autumn or Spring
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Location:
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Wollongong
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UOW Course Code:
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747C
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UAC Code:
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751802
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CRICOS Code:
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028399G
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Overview
This double degree enables students to undertake comprehensive majors in both Science and Commerce.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 80 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English plus Mathematics and any two units of science. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year. Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) are required to take a special Mathematics subject (MATH151) in the first year.
Course Requirements
Students must consult academic advisers from both the Faculty of Commerce and the Faculty of Science about selecting a major study from each Faculty.
The double degree consists of a minimum of 216 credit points taken over at least 4 years and shall include:
1. 90 credit points of subjects from the Science Schedule (including a minimum of 60 credit points for a Science major: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Geology, Geosciences);
2. subjects from the Commerce Schedule, including core subjects that satisfy the requirements of one of the Commerce majors.
3. subjects from the Science, Commerce or General Schedules to ensure that a minimum of 216 credit points have been completed.
Note: Students may be given exemption from a subject when similar subjects exist in both majors selected, eg. Statistics.
Honours
Students who complete the double degree with the required academic standard in the relevant major are eligible for either BSc (Honours) or BCom (Honours).
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, Room 41.258, or telephone (02) 4221 3530.
Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/.
The Degree Coordinator is the Associate Dean, Associate Professor Ted Bryant, Room 41.259.
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