03/12/2013

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science

2014Dual Degree Program Structure

It is important that you read and understand the following information.

To be eligible to enrol in a dual degree program you must ensure that you satisfy the entry requirements for both programs.

Once enrolled it is your responsibility to ensure that you complete all the requirements for each section of this dual program in order to graduate with both degrees. The following information is designed to help you plan your enrolment to meet this goal. Further information can be found in the Official Rules and Course lists under the Program Rules and Requirements link for each program in the Programs and Courses website:

You are not required to submit this program plan for approval. However, if you have any questions or concerns about meeting program requirements, especially when you are nearing the end of your program, please contact the relevant Faculty for advice.

Please note: Students exiting early with one component of a dual degree must complete the single degree requirements of that component. Students will then be required to follow the single degree rules to complete the remaining component from that dual degree.

program guidelines

You must complete a total of #68 for the program.

Bachelor of Commerce Section Requirements:

#36 from the BCom List including –

#24 of compulsory courses from Group 1; and

Either:

  • #12 from one major in Group 2 (minimum #6 must be at level 3); OR
  • #12 of elective courses from Group 3 (minimum #6 must be at level 3, and maximum #2 may be at level 1).

Bachelor of Science Section Requirements:

#32 from Part A and B of the BSc list including:

- at least #6 from Part A (Level 1 courses); and

- at least #14 from Part B (including #12 of Late year).

Students must complete either one major (#6 Level2 and #8 Level 3) or an extended major (#10 Level 2 and #12 Late year).

A list of recommended study plans for each major is available at:

Please contact the Faculty of Science on (07) 3365 1888 for more information.

NB “Late year” courses means a course at Level 3 or higher

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science

Dual DEGREE Program STRUCTURE

Bachelor of Commerce

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Bachelor of Science

Courses
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Total Units #
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Courses
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Total Units #
YEAR ONE
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YEAR ONE
Semester 1
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Semester 1
ECON1310*Quantitative Econ & Bus Analysis A*
MGTS1201Computer-based Information Systems / 2
2 / Level 1 pre-requisite for major
Level 1 pre-requisite for major / 2
2
Semester 2
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Semester 2
ACCT1101Accounting for Decision Making
ECON1010Introductory Microeconomics / 2
2 / Level 1 pre-requisite for major
Level 1 pre-requisite for major / 2
2
YEAR TWO
/
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
/
Semester 1
ACCT2101Financial Reporting
FINM2401Financial Management / 2
2 / Level 2 course from major list
Level 2 course from major list / 2
2
Semester 2
/ Semester 2
ACCT2102Fundamentals of Cost Accounting
LAWS1100**Business Law / 2
2 / Level 2 course from major list
Level 2 course from major list / 2
2

YEAR THREE

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YEAR THREE

Semester 1

/

Semester 1

Course 1 for Major OR Group 3 Elective**
ECON1020Introductory Macroeconomics / 2
2 / Level 2 course from major list
Level 2 course from major list / 2
2

Semester 2

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Semester 2

Course 2 for Major OR Group 3 Elective
ECON1320Quantitative Econ & Bus Analysis B / 2
2 / Level 3 course from major list
Level 3 course from major list / 2
2
YEAR FOUR / YEAR FOUR

Semester 1

/

Semester 1

Course 3 for Major OR Group 3 Elective
MGTS1301Introduction to Management / 2
2 / Level 3 course from major list
Level 3 course from major list / 2
2

Semester 2

/

Semester 2

Course 4 for Major OR Group 3 Elective
Course 5 for Major OR Group 3 Elective / 2
2 / Level 3 course from major list
Level 3 course from major list / 2
2
YEAR FIVE / YEAR FIVE

Semester 1

/

Semester 1

Course 6 for Major OR Group 3 Elective
MKTG1501Foundations of Marketing / 2
2
Total / #36 / Total / #32

* STAT1201 is compulsory for the BSc but an exemption will apply for students who complete ECON1310.

**Students wanting to complete a Business Information Systems major should take a major course (MGTS2202) in Semester 2 of year 2 (in place of LAWS1100) and instead complete LAWS1100 in Semester 1 of year 3 (in place of the major course).

When this program is studied at a standard load of 4 courses per semester, the final semester will comprise part-time study of only two courses. Students may decide to overload in somesemesters or undertake study in a summer semester to reduce the total duration of the program.

Ensure your BCom and/or BSc Major are correctly listed on mySI-net