Handbook - Economics / Advanced Science (Honours)

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Overview

The Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) program enables students to complete an in-depth course of study in advanced science from within UNSW Science which complements the economics program offered by the School of Economics in the UNSW Business School.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 240 UOC.

These UOC are made up of:

Economics Component (96 UOC)
1. ECON1401 (6 UOC)
2. Introductory Business Core (6 UOC)
3. Economics major (48 UOC) (Please note: ECON1202 and ECON1203 is typically substituted by MATH courses under the Science component of the Double Degree)
4. Economics elective (24 UOC)
5. Business Elective (12 UOC)

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (144 UOC)
1. An approved Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) major; and
2. SCIF1131;
3. 48 units of credit Honours Year
4. Science elective courses

Disciplinary Component - 3543 Economics96 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Introductory Business Course6 Units of Credit:

Economics Core Course6 Units of Credit:

Economics Majors

Economics Electives12 Units of Credit:

UNSW Business Electives12 Units of Credit:

Level 2 and 3 Maturity Requirements

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Disciplinary Component - 3962 Advanced Science (Honours)144 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree

Core Courses6 Units of Credit:

Majors

Students must complete at least one Science major selected from the list below.

When offered in a particular major, students must take higher versions of any Level 2 or 3 courses. Any variation to this must be approved by the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) or nominee.

Bioinformatics is a 96 UOC major, students will not be able to complete this major as part of a double degree within the minimum UOC. This major will involve extra time and costs to meet the degree requirements and may have visa implications for international students. Contact the Science Student Centre for more details.

Minors

Students may choose to complete an optional minor in one of the following areas, using their Science and/or free electives

Double Counting

Honours Specialisations

Students must complete at least one Science Honours stream selected from the list below.

Science Electives

Students need to complete 144 UOC to meet the core requirements for the Advanced Science (Honours) program. If SCIF1131 plus your choice of specialisation(s) requires less than 144 UOC you are required to complete additional Science elective courses from the following list to meet the 144 UOC requirement.

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Minimum Level 1 Science UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 24 UOC of the following courses.

any level 1 course offered by Faculty of Science
any level 1 Computer Science (COMP) course
any level 1 Food Technology (FOOD) course
any level 1 Anatomy (ANAT) course
any level 1 Neuroscience (NEUR) course
any level 1 Pathology (PATH) course
any level 1 Pharmacology (PHAR) course
any level 1 Physiology (PHSL) course
any level 1 Medical Science (SOMS) course

Minimum Level 3 Science UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 30 UOC of the following courses.

any level 3 course offered by Faculty of Science
any level 3 Computer Science (COMP) course
any level 3 Food Technology (FOOD) course
any level 3 Anatomy (ANAT) course
any level 3 Neuroscience (NEUR) course
any level 3 Pathology (PATH) course
any level 3 Pharmacology (PHAR) course
any level 3 Physiology (PHSL) course
any level 3 Medical Science (SOMS) course

3566 Economics / Advanced Science (Honours) Special arrangements for Mathematics and Economics courses

Students should do the MATH courses which are required in the Advanced Science (Honours) specialisations they choose – eg. Mathematics and Statistics specialisations specify MATH1131/MATH1231 or MATH1141/MATH1241 rather than MATH1031/MATH1041. With a few of the Advanced Science (Honours) specialisations only one MATH course is required, in which case students will be required to complete one of either ECON1202 or ECON1203.
For ECON1202, the substitute courses are: MATH1031 or MATH1131 or MATH1141.
For ECON1203, the substitute courses are: MATH 1041 or MATH1231 or MATH1241.
The ECON courses are not substitutes for these MATH courses. No credit will be given if students also complete the ECON courses.
ECON1203 may be substituted by PSYC2001 for those students who also do a major in Psychology.
The courses ECON1202 and ECON1203 can only count towards the BEc component of the degree.

Program Constraints

Limit Rule

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Sample Programs

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Additional Information

Please Note: Students have the option of counting the MATH courses towards the BSc and doing additional electives offered by the School of Economics OR counting the MATH courses towards the BEc and doing additional electives offered by UNSW Science.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

5 Year(s)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 2, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

240

Award Type(s)

Bachelor (Honours) (Embedded)
Bachelor

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Economics - BEc
Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) - BAdvSci(Hons)

UAC Code

424470

CRICOS Code

088859K