Handbook - Economics / Science

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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)

Introductory Business Core (6 UOC)
Economics Core Courses (48 UOC)
Economics Electives (30 UOC)
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:

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

Introductory Business Course6 Units of Credit:

Economics Core48 Units of Credit:

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

Economic Perspectives

ECON1203

6 UOC

Business and Economic Statistics

ECON1202

6 UOC

Quantitative Analysis for Business and Economics

Introductory Econometrics

Economics Electives30 Units of Credit:

Students must take 30 UOC of the following courses with at least 18 UOC of level 3 Economics courses.

any level 2 Economics course

any level 3 Economics course

Actuarial Studies Options

UNSW Business Electives12 Units of Credit:

Optional Economics major48 Units of Credit:

Students may choose to complete one or two optional Economics majors. Students may use their Economics Core and Economics Elective courses to complete these economics majors. Please note: If you choose to study two optional Economics majors, you must choose another 6 courses (36 UOC) from the second major that do not overlap with the first optional major.

ECONV1

48 UOC

Macroeconomics and Financial Markets

ECONT1

48 UOC

Data Analytics and Econometrics

ECONU1

48 UOC

Economic Policy and Society

Level 3 Maturity Requirements

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Disciplinary Component - 3970 Science96 Units of Credit:

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

Majors

Students must complete at least one Science major selected from the list below. Students should declare their major prior to commencing Stage 2 courses.

Notes:
1.Students are not permitted to take the Bioinformatics major BINFB1 when taking the degree in dual award mode with the Bachelor of Engineering (Bioinformatics) program.

Molecular and Cell Biology

Physical Oceanography

Marine and Coastal Science

Minors

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

Double Counting

Science Electives

Students need to complete 96 UOC to meet the core requirements for the Bachelor of Science. If your choice of specialisation(s) requires less than 96 UOC you are required to complete additional Science elective courses from the following list to meet the 96 UOC requirement.

any Aviation course

any Biological Science course

any Biological, Earth & Environmental Science course

any Climate Science course

any Geoscience course

any Marine Science course

any Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences course

any Biochemistry course

any Biotechnology course

any Microbiology course

any Chemistry course

any Computer Science course

any Food Technology course

any Materials Science and Engineering course

any Mathematics course

any Anatomy course

any Neuroscience course

any Pathology course

any Pharmacology course

any Physiology course

any Medical Science course

any Psychology course

any Physics course

any Optometry course

any Vision Science course

any Faculty of Science course

Level 1 Science UOC

Maximum Level 1 UOC

3563 Economics / Science - Special arrangements for Mathematics and Economics Courses

Bachelor of Science students should note that they are, in most, instances required to complete two Level 1 MATH courses to meet the requirements for the BEc core quantitative courses ECON1202 and ECON1203.

Students should do the MATH courses which are required in the Bachelor of Science specialisations they choose. In a few of the BSc specialisations only one MATH course is required, in which case students should complete an appropriate second MATH course or its equivalent ECON course (ECON1202 or ECON1203).
Specifically:
- Any one of the following courses is an acceptable substitute for ECON1202: MATH1031 or MATH1131 or MATH1141 or MATH1151.
- Any one of the following courses is an acceptable substitute for ECON1203: MATH1041 or MATH2089 or MATH2099 or MATH2801 or MATH2841 or MATH2901 or ACTL2002 or ACTL2131.
- ECON1203 may be substituted by PSYC2001 for those students who also do a major in Psychology.

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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Science Degree Template

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:

Domestic Students

Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)

International Students