Overview

The Bachelor of Economics / Bachelor of Science program enables students to complete a program of study which combines the strengths and flexibility of each single degree. This program will appeal to students wanting to combine two strong, focused and highly regarded professional programs.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC.

These UOC are made up of:

Economics Component (96 UOC)

  1. Introductory Business Core (6 UOC) 
  2. Economics Core Courses (48 UOC) 
  3. Economics Electives (30 UOC)
  4. Business School Electives (12 UOC)

Students may choose to use their Economics core and elective courses to complete an optional Economics major. Courses for the major are taken once but also meet core and elective course rules where listed. 


Bachelor of Science (96 UOC)
1. An approved Bachelor of Science major; and
2. Science elective courses

Disciplinary Component - 3543 Economics96 Units of Credit:
Disciplinary Component - 3970 Science96 Units of Credit:
3563 Economics / Science - Special arrangements for Mathematics and Economics Courses

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

Further Double Degree Specific Rules con't - If you complete the sequence MATH1131/MATH1231 or MATH1141/MATH1241 or MATH1151/MATH1251 you may use this as a substitute for the sequence ECON1202/ECON1203. These substitutes for the compulsory core courses count towards the 16 Business School courses (96 UOC) required for the degree.

Please Note: ECON1202 and ECON1203 may not be good substitutes for the indicated MATH and ACTL courses depending on your program. You should check with your program authority regarding course substitutions.
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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