2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
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 the Commerce Handbook or the University Handbook.
Course Requirements
To graduate with the double degree Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Commerce, students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points including one major offered by the member units of the Faculty of Arts and one major offered by the member units of the Faculty of Commerce. Students may take no more than 90 credit points at 100 level (15 subjects) and must complete a minimum 90 credit points (which includes the major) from subjects offered by member units of the Faculty of Arts.
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.