Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).

These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies

(1) Course codes

(2) Attendance pattern

(1) The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

(3) Streams

(1) The Dalyell stream is available in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

(2) Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce or the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

(3) The requirements for the completion of the Dalyell stream are as specified in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and section 6 of these resolutions. Candidates who wish to exit the stream should do so through the enrolment system.

(4) Cross-faculty management

(1) Candidates in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will be under the supervision of the University of Sydney Business School throughout.

(2) The Dean of the University of Sydney Business School shall exercise authority in any matter concerned with the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies combined degrees not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.

(5) Admission to candidature

(1) Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. Admission prerequisites set by the Academic Board must be met where applicable. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule and Coursework Policy.

(2) Admission to the Dalyell stream requires achievement of a minimum tertiary admission rank (ATAR) set by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell stream, or equivalent.

(6) Requirements for award

(1) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are set out in:

(a) Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies;

(b) Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees; and

(c) Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.

(2) In these resolutions, except where otherwise specified, Table A, Table S, Table O and Table D mean Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies, Table S, Table O and Table D as specified here.

(3) Bachelor of Commerce

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Commerce, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:

(a) 24 credit points of core units of study as set out in Table A;

(b) a major (48 credit points) or program listed in section 7 below and specified in Table A;

(c) a minor (36 credit points) or second major (48 credit points) as listed and specified in Table A or Table S;

(d) for students not enrolled in the Dalyell stream, a minimum of 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O;

(e) for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D; and

(f) where appropriate, elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce, or Table S, Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D.

(g) Students previously but no longer enrolled in the Dalyell stream who have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment.

(4) Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies, a candidate must complete 192 credit points, comprising:

(a) 24 credit points of core units of study as set out in Table A;

(b) a major (48 credit points) or program listed in section 7 below and specified in Table A;

(c) a second major (48 credit points) as listed and specified in Table A or Table S;

(d) for students not enrolled in the Dalyell stream, a minimum of 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as listed in Table O;

(e) for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D;

(f) a minimum of 24 credit points at 4000-level from Table A or Table S, including a community, industry or entrepreneurship project of at least 12 and up to 36 credit points; and

(g) where appropriate, elective units from Table A, Table S, Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D.

(h) Students previously but no longer enrolled in the Dalyell stream who have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment.

(7) Programs, majors and minors

(1) Bachelor of Commerce

(a) Completion of a major or program from Table A and a minor or second major from Table A or Table S is a requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce.

(2) Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

(a) Completion of a major or program from Table A and a second major from Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies, or Table S is a requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

(3) Requirements for programs, majors and minors

(a) A program, major and minor are as defined in the Learning and Teaching Policy.

(b) The requirements for completion of programs, majors and minors are as set out in Table A and Table S.

(c) Units of study higher than 1000-level contributing towards one program, major or minor may not contribute towards any other program, major or minor completed except where a unit is listed as core for both course components.

(4) The programs, majors and minors available in Table A for the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are:

(5) The minors and majors available as second majors in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are as listed in Table A and Table S.

(8) Progression rules

(1) Full time students must enrol in all 1000-level degree core units of study within the first year of enrolment.

(2) Part time students must enrol in all 1000-level degree core units of study within the first two years of enrolment.

(3) Progression within a major, minor or program:

Enrolment and progression within a major, minor or program is governed by progression rules specified for that component in the relevant Table.

(4) Progression within the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies

Except with the permission of the Bachelor of Commerce Program Director, candidates who are not in the Dalyell stream must complete the degree requirements listed under 6(3) before progressing to 4000-level units.

(5) Progression within the Dalyell stream

(a) With the permission of the Dalyell Program Director, candidates in the Dalyell stream may attempt units at higher levels than the usual sequence through a program, major or minor.

(b) Candidates must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University school administering degrees offering the Dalyell stream in each year of study or over each 48 credit point block to continue in the Dalyell stream.

(c) Candidates who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell stream may continue in any other major, minor, program or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell stream.

(d) Candidates enrolled in the Dalyell stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell stream.

(9) Requirements for honours

(1) Honours is available for students who meet the applicable admission requirements as a Bachelor Honours degree, after completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies or the Bachelor of Commerce as specified in section 6.

(10) Award of the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies 

(1) Candidates for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will be awarded a separate testamur for each degree completed.

(2) Candidates for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies combined degree who have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce but who do not meet the requirements for the combined degree will be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce.

(11) Cross-institutional study

(1) Cross-institutional study is available in this course under the conditions specified in the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School.

(12) International mobility

(1) The Business School encourages candidates in this course to participate in international mobility programs as set out in the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School.

(13) Course transfer

(1) A candidate may transfer from the Bachelor of Commerce to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies and receive credit in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies.

(2) A candidate may transfer from the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies and elect to complete the Bachelor of Commerce and receive full credit, in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce, for work completed up to 144 credit points.

(3) Readmission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies after transferring from the degree will require a new application for admission to candidature for that degree.

(14) Credit for previous study

(1) Credit transfer is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Rule and the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School.

(15) Transitional provisions

(1) Sections 9 and 10 of these resolutions apply to all students in the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Advanced Studies regardless of when they commenced their candidature.

(2) All other sections of these resolutions apply to students who commenced after 1 July 2024.