Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (BCom/BA)
| Course Code | FH033 |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Credit Points Required | 240 |
| CRICOS code | 055964D |
Description
The combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts program provides the opportunity for students to combine professional commerce-related studies with further studies in the humanities. The Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Arts offers advantages similar to the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), but is a five-year program enabling students to graduate with two degrees.
Course Rules
To be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts, students must successfully complete a total of 240 credit points (with no more than 96 credit points in junior units of study), comprising:
From the Faculty of Economics and Business (Bachelor of Commerce component):
- Seven core Commerce units of study (42 credit points)
- Either a major or an extended major selected from one of the Commerce subject areas
- At least 96 credit points in units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business (with a minimum of 48 credit points in senior units)
From the Faculty of Arts (Bachelor of Arts component):
- A major selected from one of the Arts subject areas in Part A of the Table of Units of Study for the Faculty of Arts (where a major is available)
- At least 72 credit points in senior units of study from Part A of the Table of Units of Study for the Faculty of Arts
For details of Arts majors, students should refer to the Faculty of Arts website or Faculty of Arts Handbook.
Commerce Core Units of Study
Junior units of study (36 credit points):
- ACCT1001 Accounting 1A
- ACCT1002 Accounting 1B
- ECMT1010 Business and Economic Statistics A
- ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics
- ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics
- INFS1000 Digital Business Innovation (formerly titled 'Business Information Systems Foundations' in 2009)
Senior unit of study (six credit points):
Majors, Extended Majors and Electives
Commerce Majors, Extended Majors and Electives
Students must complete at least one major (or extended major) in a Commerce subject area to fulfil the requirements of their course. The available major options listed in the table below. A major consists of at least 36 credit points in senior units of study (an extended major consists of at least 48 credit points in senior units of study) in a single subject area. For detailed requirements of the individual majors, please refer to the listings in the table below.
Bachelor of Commerce Subject Areas for Majors or Extended Majors and Electives
Please Note: The major or extended major students choose will determine whether they can complete an additional major in the degree.
Arts Majors and Electives
Students must complete at least one major in Arts to fulfil the requirements of their degree. The available Arts subject areas (Part A) are listed on the Faculty of Arts website OR in the Faculty of Arts handbook. A major in Arts consists of at least 36 credit points in senior units of study in a single subject area.
Arts subject areas for majors and electives
| American Studies | Ancient History | Anthropology | Arab World, Islam and The Middle East |
| Arabic Language, Literature and Culture | Archaeology | Art History | Asian Studies |
| Australian Literature | Australian Studies | Biblical Studies | Celtic Studies |
| Chinese Studies | Classical Studies | Cultural Studies | Digital Cultures |
| English | European Studies | Film Studies | French Studies |
| Gender Studies | Germanic Studies | Government and International Relations | Greek (Ancient) |
| Hebrew (Classical) | Hebrew (Modern) | Heritage Studies | Hindu-Urdu (major may not be available) |
| History | Indigenous Australian Studies | Indonesian Studies | International and Comparative Literary Studies |
| Italian Studies | Japanese Studies | Jewish Civilisation, Thought and Culture | Korean Studies |
| Latin | Linguistics | Medieval Studies | Modern Greek |
| Music | Pali (no major available) | Peace and Conflict Studies (no major available) | Performance Studies |
| Philosophy | Political Economy | Sanskrit | Social Policy |
| Sociology | Spanish and Latin American Studies | Studies in Religion | Yiddish |
Other Major and Elective Options Available in this Combined Degree
Students may select additional majors and/or electives offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Arts, or from the Faculties of Science, Education and Social Work, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources or other faculties in the University of Sydney (subject to approval by the Faculty of Economics and Business). For details of majors from other faculties, students should consult the handbook for the relevant faculty.
Enrolment Guide
Junior Units of Study
- Students need to complete six commerce junior core units of study;
- all junior requirements for their Arts and Commerce majors;
- any other prerequisite junior units of study required for majors or electives; and
- any additional junior units that students may wish to complete as electives
Senior Units of Study
- Students must complete the senior core unit of study 'ECOF3001 Business Strategy'
- the senior units of study for their required the Commerce and Arts majors; and
- any other senior units for additional major/s or as electives.
For requirements for individual Economics and Business majors students should refer the section Undergraduate subject areas for majors and electives. For the requirements of the Arts majors, students should refer to the Faculty of Arts website or handbook.
Degree Progression Example
The following table shows a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester. Core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce component are in bold italic type and the required Commerce components are in italic. The required Arts units are in bold.
| Year / Semester | Unit of study 1 | Unit of study 2 | Unit of study 3 | Unit of study 4 | Total credit points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 | BCom junior (core) | BCom junior (core) | junior (BCom core or BA ective or elective) | BA junior (major) | 24 |
Year 1 | BCom junior (core) | BCom junior (core) | junior (BCom core or BA ective or elective) | BA junior (major) | 24 |
| Year 2 Semester 1 | BCom junior (core) or senior (major) | BCom junior or senior (major or elective) | BA junior or senior (elective) | BA senior (major) | 24 |
Year 2 | BCom junior (core) or senior (major) | BCom junior or senior (major or elective) | BA junior or senior (elective) | BA senior (major) | 24 |
Year 3 | BCom senior (major) | BCom junior or senior (major or elective) | BA senior (elective) | BA senior (major) | 24 |
Year 3 | BCom senior (major) | senior (elective) | BA senior (elective) | BA senior (major) | 24 |
Year 4 | BCom senior (major) | senior (elective) | BA senior (elective) | BA senior (major) | 24 |
Year 4 | BCom senior (major) | senior (elective) | BA senior (elective) | BA senior (major) | 24 |
Year 5 | BCom senior (major) | senior (elective) | senior (elective) | senior (elective or BA elective) | 24 |
Year 5 | Business Strategy | BCom senior (major) | senior (elective) | senior (elective or BA elective) | 24 |
Note: All junior Commerce core units may be completed in the first year of study is desired and the capstone core unit of study, ECOF3001 Business Strategy, is offered for both Semester 1 and Semester 2 enrolments in 2010.
Please Note: This is a basic structure only. It is not necessary for students to follow this structure exactly as it is displayed. For example, the compulsory unit Business Strategy can be studied in either semester 1 or semester 2 any time from you third year of your degree.
Degree Progression Examples - Majors and Major Combinations
Please click on the links below to download some example major/unit of study combinations for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts.
Please Note: The information listed in these program of study examples are meant as a guide only. This information is intended for students who commenced their degree from 2010. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study and majors (see information at the bottom of this webpage. Students are advised to plan their degree based upon their individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their degree. For majors from other Faculties, students are advised to contact the relevant Department, Discipline or School for further information on what is needed to complete these majors.
Honours Year
Both the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts can be awarded with honours. Joint honours courses are available.
For the Bachelor of Commerce students must successfully complete an additional honours year of study. For details of this program students should refer to the Honours year information listed under the Bachelor of Commerce.
For the award of honours in the Bachelor of Arts, students must complete successfully an additional honours year of study in any of the subject areas where honours units of study are listed. For further details of requirements for honours, students should refer to the Faculty of Arts Handbook.