Course Rules

To be awarded the Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, students must successfully complete units of study with a total value of 336 credit points, comprising:

1. all requirements for the Bachelor of Economics degree (units of study with a total value of 144 credit points set out under Bachelor of Economics course rules
2. all requirements for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (units of study with a total value of 192 credit points) as outlined in the Faculty of Medicine handbook (www.usyd.edu.au/handbooks/).

This combined degree program is sequenced so that successful students proceed first through the Bachelor of Economics degree and then onto the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Bachelor of Economics Course Rules

To be awarded the Bachelor of Economics, students must successfully complete units of study with a total value of 144 credit points, comprising:

• four core junior units of study (24 junior credit points)
• a major (or an extended major) in Economics OR a major (or an extended major) in Econometrics and a minimum of 12 credit points in senior Economics units of study
• 18 credit points in compulsory Science junior units of study
• three zero credit point compulsory medicine (SMTP) units of study
• no more than 60 credit points in junior (1000-level) units of study
• no more than 48 credit points in units of study from outside of the Faculty of Economics and Business (this includes the 18 credit points from Science)

Bachelor of Economics Junior Core Units of Study

Students must complete the following junior four units of study (24 credit points):

• ECMT1010 Business and Economic Statistics A
• ECMT1020 Business and Economic Statistics B
• ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics
• ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics

Compulsory Faculty of Science Units of Study

Students must complete three six credit point junior units of study from each of the following Science subject areas (18 credit points in total):

Chemistry

Complete one of the following units of study (six credit points)

• CHEM1001 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A OR CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A OR CHEM1901 Chemistry 1A (Advanced) OR CHEM1903 Chemistry 1A (Special Studies Program)
• CHEM1002 Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B OR CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B OR CHEM1902 Chemistry 1B (Advanced) OR CHEM1904 Chemistry 1B (Special Studies Program)

Physics

Complete one of the following units of study (six credit points)

• PHYS1001 Physics 1 (Regular) OR PHYS1901 Physics 1A (Advanced)
• PHYS1002 Physics 1 (Fundamentals) OR PHYS1902 Physics 1B (Advanced)
• PHYS1003 Physics 1 (Technological)
• PHYS1004 Physics 1 (Environmental & Life Science)

Biology or Molecular Biology and Genetics

Complete one of the following units of study (six credit points)

• BIOL1001 Concepts in Biology OR BIOL1911 Concepts in Biology (Advanced)
• BIOL1002 Living Systems OR BIOL1902 Living Systems (Advanced)
• BIOL1003 Human Biology OR BIOL1903 Human Biology (Advanced)
• MBLG1001 Molecular Biology and Genetics (Intro) OR MBLG1901 Molecular Biology and Genetics (Adv)

Compulsory Medicine (SMTP) Units of Study

As part of this program, students are required to complete three compulsory zero-credit point subjects that include written communication tasks. For details of these units of study (including third year elective options), please refer to the Faculty of Medicine Handbook or website. The required units are listed below:

• SMTP1000 Communicating effectively in teams (for completion in Year 1)
• SMTP2000 Introduction to Clinical Research Ethics (for completion in Year 2)
• SMTP3000 elective unit of study (for completion in Year 3). This unit is a field of interest unit of study approved by both the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Economics and Business.

Bachelor of Economics Majors, Extended Majors and Electives

A major is usually a three-year defined sequence of study (in some cases, a two-year sequence), generally comprising specified units of study in a particular subject area. Majors are included on student's testamurs. An extended major is an alternative to the major and requires students to undertake additional senior units of study to what they would for a major in the same subject area.

Students must complete either a major (minimum of 36 senior credit points) or an extended major (minimum of 48 senior credit points) in either Economics or Econometrics. If a major or extended major in Econometrics is chosen then a minimum of 12 credit points in senior Economics units of study must also be completed. Students can may be able to complete an additional major from the Faculty of Economics and Business.

Economics and Business Subject Areas for Majors and Electives

The following list shows the majors from the Faculty of Economics and Business available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Economics.

Elective units of study maybe selected from the Faculties of Economics and Business, Arts, Science, Education and Social Work or Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, or from other faculties of the University of Sydney (subject to approval by the Faculty of Economics and Business). Senior units of study may only be counted towards one major. In most cases, a major in these subject areas requires the completion of at least six senior units of study (minimum 36 credit points). For other faculty unit requirements, students should refer to the relevant faculty handbook).

Please Note. Due to prerequisites and other limitations, not all combinations of majors are possible. A maximum of 48 credit points in units of study only from outside the Faculty of Economics and Business (including the compulsory Science units) may be selected in the Bachelor of Economics.

Enrolment Guide

Degree Progression Examples

The sequence in which students enrol in units of study is based on which compulsory Bachelor of Economics major chosen. The two options are as follows:

1. Option 1 - Major or extended major in Economics (first three years of combined degree); or
2. Option 2 - Major or extended major in Econometrics and a minimum of 12 senior credit points in Economics first three years of combined degree)

The following tables illustrate degree progression examples for the first three years of the Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery for the two major options for a student enrolled on a full-time basis completing units of study with a total value of 24 credit points per semester. In these degree progression examples, units of study (including core units of study) for the required major for the Bachelor of Economics are indicated in 'bold' type, compulsory Science units of study are in 'italics' and compulsory SMTP units of study are in 'bold italics'. 'E&B' is an abbreviation for 'Economics and Business'.

Option 1 - Major or Extended Major in Economics (First Three Years of the Combined Degree)

Option 2: Major or Extended Major in Econometrics and a Minimum of 12 senior Credit Points in Economics (First Three Years of the Combined Degree)

Note.Junior units of study from the faculty of Science may be completed in either semester.

Please Note: The information listed in these examples is based on unit of study offerings for 2010 and is meant as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to those listed in these tables (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 Faculty's Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their course.

Progression Requirements for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Students must complete the Bachelor of Economics (including the required SMTP and Science units) in the minimum time and maintain, as a minimum, a credit average (65 percent) in this degree. This is the minimum level of academic performance required for admission to candidature for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

At the time of the completion of the Bachelor of Economics component of this combined degree program, if a student fails to satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, they will be transferred to candidature for the single degree and graduate with the Bachelor of Economics only

Accreditation

Within the Bachelor of Economics component of the combined degree, students may choose to pursue a program of study that would allow them to seek accreditation with particular professional bodies. See the Bachelor of Economics for details of available professional accreditation requirements.

Honours

Students may choose to complete an additional honours year in their Bachelor of Economics. For the Bachelor of Economics, students must successfully complete an additional honours year of study. For details of this program, students should refer to the honours information listed under the Bachelor of Economics.

Further Information

For further information regarding the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery component of this degree including admissions information, please refer to the Faculty of Medicine's website.