Overview
Stand Alone Programs
Double Degree Structure192 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 192 UOC.
Bachelor of Education (96 UOC)
1. Education Core (66 UOC)
2. Prescribed Education method electives (24 UOC)
3. Prescribed Education electives (6 UOC)
Bachelor of Commerce (96 UOC)
1. Compulsory core courses (24 UOC)
2. Flexible core courses (24 UOC)
3. Major requirements (48 UOC)
- 3462 - Commerce / Education (Secondary)
- 3502 - Commerce
- 4056 - Education (Secondary)
Business Majors3502 - Commerce
Major Requirements: 48 UOC in an approved disciplinary stream containing at least 18 UOC at level 3. (Note that the 48 UOC includes the first disciplinary course(s) in the Core (Compulsory or Flexible). This means that, for the majority of majors, students will complete 42 UOC in specified disciplinary courses outside the core, (except for the Real Estate Studies major.)
Please Note:
-The Business Law major (TABLA1) is not available to students enrolled in 4733 Commerce/Law.
- Commerce/Education (secondary) 3462 students can only choose one major from:
(a) Business Economics
(b) Financial Economics
(c) Business Strategy and Economic Management
Business Core Courses3502 - Commerce
Students must take 24 UOC of the following courses.
Please Note:
- Students in program Engineering, Advanced Mathematics, Science, Advanced Science and Computer Science combined with Commerce are not required to take ECON1203, as the requirements are being fulfilled by MATH courses within the non-commerce side of these programs. Hence students must complete another 6 UOC of UNSW Business School electives to fulfil the requirement for 96 UOC of UNSW Business School courses within this double degree.
- Students should select the MATH or PSYC course required for their Science major. If a Science major does not require a MATH or PSYC course (for example the Pathology and Vision Science majors) or if the Science major does not require one of the statistics courses listed above, students should complete ECON1203. MATH and PSYC count towards Science and ECON1203 count towards Commerce. If you have completed a Science course that excludes ECON1203, then you will need to study another 6UOC of UNSW Business School elective in order to meet the 96UOC from the Business School requirement.
Level 1 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:
Level 2 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses:
Level 3 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses:
Level 4 Core Courses4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Please note that EDST6765 cannot be studied concurrently with another course.
LANTITE4056 - Education (Secondary)
Successful completion of the NESA Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students (LANTITE) test will be recorded as two zero credit courses, EDST6600 LANTITE (Literacy) and EDST6601 LANTITE (Numeracy) on your academic record.
You must complete the LANTITE test before enrolling in EDST2002 Professional Engagement.
Flexible Core Courses3502 - Commerce
Student must take at least 24 UOC of the following courses.
Please note:
- Commerce/Law 4733 student are not permitted to take TABL1710. Please choose another flexible core.
- Commerce/Media (PR and Advertising) 3559, MARK1012 is a shared course between B com and B media, by default, MARK1012 will always count towards the Commerce component and students will need to complete another Media elective to make up the required UOC for the Media component study.
Prescribed Education Methods4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take four single method courses in two areas of specialisation (24 UOC), taking 12 UOC per term. The specialisations are:
4076 Sci/Ed (Sec) - Science, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science, Geography, Chemistry, Biology, Chemistry/Biology, Mathematics, Extension Mathematics
4064 Media Arts/Ed (Sec) - Graphics & Multimedia Technology, Visual Arts
4063 Fine Arts/Ed (Sec) & 4066 Design/Ed (Sec) - Graphics & Multimedia Technology, Visual Arts, Extension Visual Arts
3462 Comm/Ed (Sec) & 4058 Econ/Ed (Sec) - Business Studies, Economics
Prescribed Elective4056 - Education (Secondary)
You must take 6 UOC of the following courses:
Business Free Electives3502 - Commerce
Student must complete 6 - 18UOC Business free electives dependant on their major to meet minimum 96 UOC Commerce program requirement.
Maximum Level 1 UOC3502 - Commerce
Students may complete up to a maximum of 60 UOC of level 1 courses for the Commerce component of the double degree.
Minimum Faculty UOC3502 - Commerce
Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Education Methods and Available Majors
LEVEL 2 AND 3 MATURITY REQUIREMENTS3502 - Commerce
Student must have completed 24 UOC before taking any level 2 courses.
Student must have completed 48 UOC before taking any level 3 courses.
Eligibility Requirements for Professional Experience4056 - Education (Secondary)
Sample Programs
Additional Information
Professional Recognition
Students who intend to qualify as a secondary school teacher in business studies and economics AND also wish to gain associate membership of CPA Australia, or wish to enter the Chartered Accountants Program of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, are permitted to complete a major in Accounting instead of Business Economics, Business Strategy and Economic Management or Financial Economics. These students will need to complete the course requirements of CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (please refer to the CPA or CA websites, noted below, for the requirements of the two bodies) and additionally complete two 6 UOC Economics courses at Level 2 or above. One Level 2 Economics course may be taken as the commerce elective, while the second Level 2 Economics course may need to be taken on a Non-Award basis.
Further Information
Contact the UNSW Arts and Social Sciences Student Services
Program Fees
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