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Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science - Progression guides

The following tables illustrate progression examples for a student completing the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (Advanced) and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics).

(1) Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science

The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science on a full-time basis undertaking units of study with a total value of 24 credit points per semester and completing two majors (one Commerce and one Science). Students can, depending on the majors chosen, complete a maximum of four majors in this program.

Note: In the following example table, core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) are in bold italic type, the compulsory Commerce (BCom) components of the program are italic and the required Bachelor of Science (BSc) units of study are in bold. 'MATH/STAT' stands for 'Mathematics and Statistics' and 'A' and 'B' after Science junior units of study represents different Science subject areas.

 

YEAR

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

Year 1

Semester 1

BUSS1001 Understanding Business

BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society

BUSS1040 Economics for Business Decision Making

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

24

Semester 2

BUSS1002 The Business Environment

BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as elective)

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree) 

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

24

Year 2 Semester 1 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study A (for the compulsory BSc major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study B (for a major or as an elective)

24

Semester 2 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study A (for the compulsory BSc major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study B (for a major or as an elective)

24

Year 3 Semester 1

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

junior, intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc intermediate unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)

BSc intermediate or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
Semester 2

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

junior, intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc intermediate unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)

BSc intermediate or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

24

Year 4 Semester 1 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
BSc senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)
BSc intermediate or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
Semester 2 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
BSc senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)
BSc intermediate or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
Year 5 Semester 1

BCom senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

24

Semester 2

BUSS3500 Integrated Business Applications

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
24
  240

Note: The information listed in this example is based on the unit of study offerings for 2016 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to that which is listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact Staff and Student Services if they need assistance planning their degree progression.

The Business School website features other example sequences of units of study for specific majors in this combined degree. This information can be accessed at sydney.edu.au/business/courses/BComBSc.

(2) Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (Advanced)

The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (Advanced) on a full-time basis undertaking units of study with a total value of 24 credit points per semester and completing two majors (one Commerce and one Science). Students can, depending on the majors chosen, complete a maximum of four majors in this program.

Note: In the following example table, core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) are in bold italic type, the compulsory Commerce (BCom) components of the program are italic and the required Bachelor of Science (BSc) units of study are in bold. 'MATH/STAT' stands for 'Mathematics and Statistics' and 'A' and 'B' after Science junior units of study represents different Science subject areas.

 

YEAR

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

Year 1

Semester 1

BUSS1001 Understanding Business

BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society

BUSS1040 Economics for Business Decision Making

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

 

24

Semester 2

BUSS1002 The Business Environment

BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as elective)

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

MATH/STAT unit of study
(compulsory for degree)

24

Year 2 Semester 1 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study A (for the compulsory BSc major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study B (for a major or as an elective)

24

Semester 2 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study A (for the compulsory BSc major or as an elective)

BSc junior unit of study B (for a major or as an elective)

24

Year 3 Semester 1

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

junior, intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc intermediate advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory major)

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
24
Semester 2

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

junior, intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc intermediate advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory major)

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

24

Year 4 Semester 1 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
BSc senior advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)
BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
Semester 2 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
BSc senior advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)
BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
Year 5 Semester 1

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc senior advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)

BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

24

Semester 2

BUSS3500 Integrated Business Applications

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc senior advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory BSc major)
BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
  240

Note: The information listed in this example is based on the unit of study offerings for 2016 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to that which is listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact the Staff and Student Services office if they need assistance planning their degree progression.

(3) Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics)

The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) on a full-time basis undertaking units of study with a total value of 24 credit points per semester and completing two majors (one Commerce and one Science). Students can, depending on the majors chosen, complete a maximum of four majors in this program.

Note: In the following example table, core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) are in bold italic type, the compulsory Commerce (BCom) components of the program are italic and the required Bachelor of Science (BSc) units of study are in bold. 'MATH/STAT' stands for 'Mathematics and Statistics' and 'A' and 'B' after Science junior units of study represents different Science subject areas.

 

YEAR

SESSION

UNITS OF STUDY

CREDIT POINTS

Year 1

Semester 1

BUSS1001 Understanding Business

BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society

BUSS1040 Economics for Business Decision Making

MATH/STAT unit of study 
(compulsory for degree)

MATH/STAT unit of study 
(compulsory for degree)

24

Semester 2

BUSS1002 The Business Environment

BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis

BCom junior or senior unit of study
(for a major or as elective)

MATH/STAT unit of study 
(compulsory for degree)

MATH/STAT unit of study 
(compulsory for degree)

24

Year 2 Semester 1 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

BCom junior or senior unit
(for a major or as an elective)

Intermediate MATH/STAT advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics & Statistics major)

BSc junior unit of study A (for a major or as an elective)

24

Semester 2 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

BCom junior or senior unit
(for a major or as an elective)

Intermediate MATH/STAT advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics & Statistics major)

BSc junior unit of study A (for a major or as an elective)

24

Year 3 Semester 1

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

junior, intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

Senior MATH/STAT advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics & Statistics major)

BSc junior unit of study B (for a major or as an elective) 24
Semester 2

BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)

junior, intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

Senior MATH/STAT advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics & Statistics major)

BSc junior unit of study B (for a major or as an elective)

24

Year 4 Semester 1 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
Senior MATH/STAT advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics & Statistics major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective or for major)
24
Semester 2 BCom senior unit of study
(for the compulsory BCom major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)
Senior MATH/STAT advanced unit of study
(for the compulsory Mathematics, Statistics or Financial Mathematics & Statistics major)
intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective or for major)
24
Year 5 Semester 1

BCom senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)

24

Semester 2

BUSS3500 Integrated Business Applications

intermediate or senior unit of study
(as an elective)

BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
BSc senior unit of study
(for a major or as an elective)
24
  240

Note: The information listed in this example is based on the unit of study offerings for 2016 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to that which is listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact the Staff and Student Services office if they need assistance planning their degree progression.