Handbook - Engineering Science / Commerce

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Overview

The dual Bachelor of Engineering Science/Bachelor of Commerce (3734) is a 4-year non-accredited pass degree that also serves as an exit degree for the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons)/Bachelor of Commerce (3764) program. As such, students cannot generally request a transfer into this exit degree. The Bachelor of Engineering Science provides … For more content click the Read More button below. The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a highly valued business qualification offering students a career-focused education for long term success. Students are empowered to become adaptive thinkers and drive purposeful change to thrive in a fast-changing world. A unique feature of the BCom is the Integrated First Year, where students learn about business management and the broader environment in which an organisation operates, with a strong focus on developing professional skills and capabilities. In this flexible, diverse and comprehensive business degree, students have exclusive access to Career Accelerator – an impressive suite of career-boosting opportunities. Completion of at least one for-credit Career Accelerator course is a signature feature of the BCom. Students complete up to two majors, selecting from a comprehensive and industry advised suite, including Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, FinTech, HR, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing and Taxation, many fulfilling professional accreditation requirements. The myBCom Series, designed in collaboration with industry and alumni, guides students to develop a personalised roadmap to get the full benefit of the curricular and co-curricular opportunities offered in the BCom. Students graduate with their personal digital myBCom Graduate Portfolio, showcasing their academic, technical and practical career-ready skills and capabilities for a fulfilling career.

The Bachelor of Engineering Science provides graduates with a grounding in a specific engineering discipline, as well as foundational knowledge in the underlying theories and sciences that provides the basis for engineering. It provides graduates with technical skills and confidence to analyse and apply their knowledge to solve engineering problems. Graduates will also be able to think in terms of systems and complex interactions and be capable of contributing effectively in teams.

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) is a highly valued business qualification offering students a career-focused education for long term success. Students are empowered to become adaptive thinkers and drive purposeful change to thrive in a fast-changing world.

A unique feature of the BCom is the Integrated First Year, where students learn about business management and the broader environment in which an organisation operates, with a strong focus on developing professional skills and capabilities.

In this flexible, diverse and comprehensive business degree, students have exclusive access to Career Accelerator – an impressive suite of career-boosting opportunities. Completion of at least one for-credit Career Accelerator course is a signature feature of the BCom.

Students complete up to two majors, selecting from a comprehensive and industry advised suite, including Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, Finance, FinTech, HR, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing and Taxation, many fulfilling professional accreditation requirements.

The myBCom Series, designed in collaboration with industry and alumni, guides students to develop a personalised roadmap to get the full benefit of the curricular and co-curricular opportunities offered in the BCom. Students graduate with their personal digital myBCom Graduate Portfolio, showcasing their academic, technical and practical career-ready skills and capabilities for a fulfilling career.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC.

Bachelor of Engineering Science (96 UOC)

A 96 UOC Engineering Science major

Bachelor of Commerce (96 UOC)

Integrated First Year Courses (42 UOC) - BEng/BCom students do not need to take COMM1110 as this requirement is satisfied in the Engineering program
myBCom (0 UOC)
Commerce major (48UOC). Note - Students taking a combination of majors and/or minors that require both COMM1822 or INFS1603 and COMP3311 as core courses, should take only COMP3311, and replace COMM1822/INFS1603 with an additional major or minor elective.
Prescribed Work Integrated Learning Course - this can be satisfied by completing a Commerce WIL course.
Final Year Synthesis (0 - 6UOC). Requirement can be satisfied by taking DESN3000, however students will still need to complete 96 UOC of Business courses.
Business electives to make up to 96 UOC Business School disciplinary requirement.

In this dual degree students take 96 UOC for the Bachelor of Engineering Science, and 96 UOC for the Bachelor of Science, for a total of 192 UOC.

Disciplinary Component - 3706 Engineering Science96 Units of Credit:

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

Specialisation Requirements

Students must complete at least one of the Engineering Science specialisations.

Engineering Science Specialisations

Course substitution

A student may be able to substitute a maximum of 12 UOC of core courses subject to the approval of their School and the Associate Dean (Academic Programs) of the Faculty of Engineering.

Students who have transferred to 3706 from a single or dual Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) may count courses not listed here towards the requirements of their major if they are considered equivalent or have been superceded by other courses. This is only possible if the course(s) were listed in the handbook for their Engineering major, and they are completing an Engineering Science major in the same discipline.

Disciplinary Component - 3502 Commerce96 Units of Credit:

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

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.

LEVEL 2 AND 3 MATURITY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Faculty UOC

3734 Economics Course Requirements

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.

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
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:

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 Engineering Science - BEngSc
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom

CRICOS Code

This program is currently being assessed for CRICOS registration. Until CRICOS registration is obtained (which cannot be guaranteed), this program will not be available to international applicants wishing to study in Australia. If you are interested in this program then please contact the faculty and we will advise you should the program become registered on CRICOS.