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Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Economics (BCom/BEc) combines the professional orientation of the Bachelor of Economics program with the range of majors available through the Bachelor of Commerce program. This combination allows students to gain greater depth and breadth in their business education than is possible in a single degree, … For more content click the Read More button below. Students will complete a major in both a selected area of Commerce and the professional discipline of Economics. With approval, students with an appropriate academic record may also enrol in an additional Honours year in the relevant program offered in either the Commerce or Economics component of the combined degree.

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Economics (BCom/BEc) combines the professional orientation of the Bachelor of Economics program with the range of majors available through the Bachelor of Commerce program.

This combination allows students to gain greater depth and breadth in their business education than is possible in a single degree, providing students with the opportunity to complete majors in up to three business disciplines during their 4 years.

Students will complete a major in both a selected area of Commerce and the professional discipline of Economics. With approval, students with an appropriate academic record may also enrol in an additional Honours year in the relevant program offered in either the Commerce or Economics component of the combined degree.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC.

Commerce

Integrated First Year Courses* (48 UOC) - students in Commerce/Economics do not have to complete COMM1100, COMM1110 or COMM1150 as this requirement is satisfied by completion of Level 1 Economics courses. COMM1900 must be taken in place of COMM1100 and COMM1150.
myBCom (0 UOC)
Commerce major
Prescribed Work Integrated Learning Course
Final Year Synthesis

Economics

Introductory Business Course (6 UOC) - this will be satisfied by completion of the Integrated First Year Course in the Commerce program*
Economics Core Courses (48 UOC)
Economics Electives (30 UOC)
Business 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.

Electives

Where students satisfy the requirements for the Commerce and Economics rules in less than 192 UOC due to courses shared across the two programs, they can choose free electives to ensure a total of 192 UOC is completed.

Disciplinary Component - 3502 Commerce96 Units of Credit:

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

Exemptions from Integrated First Year Courses

A number of level 1 core courses are shared between the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Economics. Students only need to take these courses once even though they are listed twice in these rules. However, also note that students will be exempt from completing COMM1100, COMM1110, and COMM1150 as these courses are satisfied by completion of Level 1 Economics courses. COMM1900 must also be taken in place of COMM1100 and COMM1150.

Integrated First Year Courses48 Units of Credit:

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

myBCom

Students need to complete three non-credit bearing myBCom professional development elements. COMM0999 is recommended to be enrolled in the first term of study, COMM1999 upon completion of the integrated first year courses and COMM3999 in the final term of study. Students will engage in course Moodle activities as well as the myBCom platform (https://mybcom.unsw.edu.au/) to complete these elements.

Commerce Majors

Students must complete a 48 UOC within a specified discipline (Commerce major) with at least 18 UOC of Level 3 courses to meet program requirements. Please note, this 48 UOC includes 1 course from the Integrated First Year (IFY) core. This means that students will complete 42 UOC in specified disciplinary courses outside the IFY core.

Double Majors

If a student chooses to complete 2 commerce majors and the majors have a Integrated First Year (IFY) core course in common, they are permitted to double count a maximum of 6 UOC of this overlap unless specified otherwise.

Students completing a major sequence with courses in common which are not part of the IFY courses may only count the overlap towards one major and must replace this course within the other major with a major elective of the same level or higher (e.g. Level 3 core course for a Level 3 major elective).

Prescribed Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Course6 Units of Credit:

Students must complete a 6 UOC Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course of the below courses within their program to meet the minimum requirement of 150 hours of professional work. Where students complete mandatory WIL in the non-Commerce component of the Double Degree, the 150 hours minimum requirement does not apply to the Commerce component of the program.

Business WIL Course

This course can count as a Business free elective or where applicable, can count as a Commerce major elective.

If a student is completing two commerce majors, the completed WIL course can only be counted towards one of the two majors. No double counting is permitted.

Non-Business WIL Course

This course can count as a Free Elective or General Education course.

Note: Students in Commerce Double Degrees have the option of meeting the mandatory WIL requirement in the non-Commerce component of the Double Degree. However these courses will not contribute towards the 96 UOC minimum Business UOC requirement.

Final Year Synthesis (FYS)

Students must complete their Final Year Synthesis (FYS) course within their final year of their Bachelor of Commerce program. That is, within 48 UOC or less remaining in their BCom program.

Students may meet more than one program requirement depending on their FYS course choice. For example; students who complete a FYS course that is also a Work Integrated Learning course within a major, will meet a major elective, WIL and FYS requirement.

Students who participate and complete significant extra-curricular projects (eg. Peter Farrell Cup), can apply for 0 UOC FYS (COMM3090).

Business FYS Course

Non-Business FYS Course

Optional Minor

Students may choose to use their electives to complete one of the following minors.

Minor Requirements: An approved disciplinary stream containing at least 18 UOC at Level 2 and Level 3.

Disciplinary Component - 3543 Economics96 Units of Credit:

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

Commerce Integrated First Year Courses Satisfy Economics Introductory Business Course Requirement

Introductory Business Course6 Units of Credit:

Economics Core48 Units of Credit:

Students must take 48 UOC of the following courses.

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.

Electives

Program Constraints

Limit Rule

Maturity 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.

Additional Information

Please Note: Students commencing prior to 2017 are required to take 84 UOC of Economics courses. Students commencing 2017 onwards are required to take 78 UOC of Economics courses.

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:

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Faculty
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Managing Faculty

Campus

Sydney

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

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

4 Year(s)

Intake Period

Term 1, Term 2, Term 3

Academic Calendar

Minimum Units of Credit

192

Award Type(s)

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 Commerce - BCom
Bachelor of Economics - BEc

UAC Code

424100

CRICOS Code

056687A

Commerce / Economics

3521

192 Units of Credit