The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Sydney is either on the basis of completion of secondary study via the NSW Higher School Certificate, leading to the award of an Australian Tertiary Admission Ranking (ATAR) or equivalent (and subject to special admissions provisions as set out in the Coursework Rule), or on the basis of Mature Age Admission as set out in the Admissions chapter of the Coursework Rule.

The units of study available for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science are set out in:

the Table of Liberal Studies units for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science;

Table 1 for the Bachelor of Science;

Table A from the Faculty of Arts; and

Table B from the Faculty of Arts.

To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a student must successfully complete 144 credit points, comprising:

36 credit points from the Table of Liberal Studies units for the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science, including at least one unit of study from each of the three areas: Analytical Thinking, Communication and Ethics, as specified in the Table; and either

a major in Science from Table 1 together with a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from Table A, which must include at least 12 credit points at Arts senior level (2000 or 3000 level); or

a major in Arts from Table A together with a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from Table 1, which must include at least 12 credit points at intermediate or senior level (2000 or 3000 level).

In addition, ensure:

no more than 84 junior credit points; and

units of study chosen to satisfy the Liberal Studies requirement can not count towards the Science or Arts requirements.

Completion of a major is a requirement of the course. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major.

The list of Science majors available is specified in the course resolutions for the Bachelor of Science.

The list of Table A Arts majors available is specified in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts.

Honours is available to meritorious candidates who complete an additional year of full time study in either Science or Arts at the completion of the degree.

Admission and award requirements for honours in Science are described in the resolutions of the Faculty of Science. Admission and award requirements for honours in the Bachelor of Arts are described in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts.

The Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science is awarded as either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Third Class according to the rules specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Science and Faculty of Arts.

Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, and who have not already graduated, will be awarded the pass degree.

These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.

Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016, or later date as the Faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.