Course rules and resolutions - Bachelor of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
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BPCOMMER-05 |
Bachelor of Commerce |
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BHCOMMEH-01 |
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
0.
Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.
4 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Table of undergraduate units of study: University of Sydney Business School.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points, including:
(a)
36 credit points of core units of study (30 junior credit points and 6 senior credit points); and
5 Majors
(1)
Completion of a major is a requirement of the course. A major requires the successful completion of 36 senior credit points, chosen from units of study listed in the table for that major. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major completed. The majors available are:
(2)
Candidates have the option of completing a second major from the University of Sydney Business School or from another faculty of the University as permitted by individual Faculty resolutions. Requirements for the completion of a major and the majors available are specified in the resolutions of the faculty offering the major.
6 Progression rules
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Full time students must enrol in all junior core units of study within the first year of enrolment. Part time students must enrol in all junior core units of study within the first two years of enrolment.
7 Requirements for the Honours degree
(1)
Honours is available to meritorious students who complete an additional year of full time study, after the completion of the pass degree. Part time study is permitted if approved by the administering Discipline or Department.
(2)
Admission, requirements and award of honours are according to the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School.
8 Award of the degree
(1)
The Bachelor of Commerce is awarded in the grades of either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes according to the conditions specified in the Resolutions of the University of Sydney Business School.
(2)
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.