BCom/BSc

This five-year combined degree gives scope for students to pursue studies in the sciences, while developing professional skills which will enhance their prospects in the labour market.

Students should consult the Faculty of Science website for more information about the choice of units in the Bachelor of Science.

The Faculty of Economics and Business is the primary faculty of administration for this combined award course.

To be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, students must successfully complete a total of 240 credit points (with no more than 96 junior credit points), comprising:

From the Faculty of Economics and Business (Bachelor of Commerce component):

• Seven core units of study (42 credit points);
• Either a major or an extended major in a Commerce subject area ;
• At least 96 credit points in units from the Faculty of Economics and Business (minimum of 48 senior credit points).

• At least 12 credit points in Mathematics or Statistics units of study as indicated under Junior mathematics and statistics units of study;
• At least 24 junior credit points in units from at least two Science subject areas (other than Mathematics and Statistics);
• A major from the Faculty of Science
• At least 96 credit points in units from from the Faculty of Science.

Bachelor of Commerce component

Commerce core units of study

• ACCT1001 Accounting 1A
• ACCT1002 Accounting 1B
• ECMT1010 Business and Economic Statistics A*
• ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics
• ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics
• INFS1000 Business Information Systems Foundations†

Senior unit of study (six credit points):

• ECOF3001 Business Strategy

*Please Note: Students who complete MATH 1005/MATH 1015/MATH 1905 and an additional junior MATH unit are not required to complete Business and Economic Statistics A (ECMT1010) but must replace this unit with another junior unit of their choice from the Faculty of Economics and Business. However, students who intend to undertake a major in Econometrics should study ECMT1010 and choose alternative MATH unit options to meet the requirements of the Science component of their degree.

† Please Note: Students must complete Business Information Systems Foundations (INFS1000) and cannot replace this unit with INFO1003 Foundations of Information Technology to meet their degree requirements.

Commerce major or extended major

Bachelor of Commerce subject areas

* The Operations Management and Decision Sciences major is a new major for 2009 and replaces the Management Decision Sciences major.

Bachelor of Science component

Junior mathematics and statistics units of study

Students must complete 12 credit points in the following units of study. All MATH units of study are three credit points each. For details refer to the Faculty of Science’s School of Mathematics and Statistics website for further details.

• MATH1001 Differential Calculus; OR MATH1901 Differential Calculus (Advanced); OR MATH1011 Life Sciences Calculus; OR MATH1111 Introduction to Calculus; OR MATH1906 Mathematics (Special Studies Program) A
• MATH1002 Linear Algebra; OR MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced); OR MATH1014 Introduction to Linear Algebra
• MATH1003 Integral Calculus and Modelling; OR MATH1013 Differential and Difference Equations; OR MATH1903 Integral Calculus and Modelling Advanced; OR MATH1907 Mathematics (Special Studies Program) B
• MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics
• MATH1005 Statistics*; OR MATH1015 Biostatistics; OR MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced)*

*Please Note: Students who complete MATH 1005/MATH 1015/MATH 1905 and an additional junior MATH unit are not required to complete Business and Economic Statistics A (ECMT1010) but must replace this unit with another junior unit of their choice from the Faculty of Economics and Business. However, students who intend to undertake a major in Econometrics should study ECMT1010 and choose alternative MATH unit options to meet the requirements of the Science component of their degree.

Science majors and electives

Students select their Science major and electives from the subject areas listed below. Students must complete at least one major in Science to fulfil the requirements of their course.

Bachelor of Science subject areas

See the Faculty of Science Handbook for information on the specific units of study in each major.

Other major and elective options available in this combined degree

Additional majors and/or electives

Students may select additional majors and/or electives offered by the Faculty of Economics and Business, Faculty of Science, or from the Faculties of Arts,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.

Junior units of study

• Students must complete all of the required six Commerce junior core units of study;
• all the required MATH units of study ;
• any other junior units of study which are required for their Commerce and Science majors.

Senior units of study

• Full-time students complete the senior core unit of study ECOF3001 Business Strategy ;
• all senior units for their required Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science majors.; and
• any other senior units required for major/s or electives.

Please Note. Due to prerequisites and other limitations not all combinations of majors are possible.

The following table illustrates a generic degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester. Core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce are in bold italic type and the compulsory Commerce components of the program are italic. The required Science units of study are in bold below.

Please Note:

(i) 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.

(ii) Students who complete MATH 1005/MATH 1015/MATH 1905 and an additional junior MATH unit are not required to complete Business and Economic Statistics A (ECMT 1010) but must replace this unit with another junior unit of their choice from the Faculty of Economics and Business. However, students who intend to undertake a major in Econometrics should study ECMT1010 and choose alternative MATH unit options to meet the requirements of the Science component of their degree.

Sample Degree Progressions - 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 Science.

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 2009. 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.

• Majors in Accounting, Finance, Psychology and Environmental Studies
• Majors in Business Information Systems, Management, Computer Science and Physics
• Majors in Commercial Law, Operations Management and Decision Sciences, Biology and Mathematics
• Majors in Economics, International Business, Geology and Geophysics and Marine Science
• Majors in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Econometrics, Geography and History and Philosophy of Science
• Majors in Marketing, Management, Chemistry and Financial Mathematics

and the Talented Students Program

Advanced Science degree

The Advanced Science degree retains much of the flexibility of the Bachelor of Science degree but caters to the needs of the best students. In this degree, students enrol in advanced level units of study from their first year. Students are required to completed advanced level junior, intermediate and senior units of study throughout their degree. Students must also meet minimum progression requirements to continue studying in the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) degree. For further information on this program, students should refer to the Faculty of Science website or the Faculty of Science Handbook.

Talented Students Program

The top students in the Faculty of Science are invited to participate in the Talented Student Program (TSP). This program allows students to tailor their degree to suit their own interests, for example by working on individual projects under the supervision of a mentor, attending special seminars or accelerating the completion of their degree. In general, the TSP caters for students whose talent is broad-based across science. Students can have greater flexibility in their choice of study (beyond that normally allowed by degree rules), and they have a mentor (a member of the academic staff) who assists them in choosing from the great range of academic and research options. For further information on this program, students should refer to the Faculty of Science website or the Faculty of Science Handbook.

faculty handbooks

For more information regarding degree requirements and resolutions for this course in 2008, students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook.

Students who commenced their course prior to 2008, should refer to the handbook of the year they commenced their course.

• FH027 Bachelor of Commerce
• LH000 Bachelor of Science

The following is a list of the core units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business which are available for enrolment this year.

For information on all the units of study available under this degree (including semester offerings), please refer to unit of study handbook

• Accounting
• Business Information Systems
• Commercial Law
• Econometrics
• Economics
• Finance
• Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Major from the Faculty of Science
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management and Decision Sciences

• Electives from the Faculty of Education and Social Work
• Major from the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
• Major from the Faculty of Arts