Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts - Progression guide
The following table illustrates a degree progression example for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts on a full-time basis undertaking a total of 24 credit points per semester and completing two majors (one Commerce and one Arts). Students can, depending on the majors selected, complete a maximum of four majors.
Note: In this example, core units of study for the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) are in 'bold italic' type, the compulsory Commerce components of the program are in 'italic' and the required Bachelor of Arts (BA) units are in 'bold'.
| YEAR | SESSION | UNITS OF STUDY | CREDIT POINTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Semester 1 | BUSS1001 Understanding Business |
BUSS1030 Accounting, Business and Society |
BUSS1040 Economics for Business Decision Making |
BA junior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 |
| Semester 2 | BUSS1002 The Business Environment |
BUSS1020 Quantitative Business Analysis |
BCom junior unit of study (for a major or as an elective) | BA junior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 | |
| Year 2 | Semester 1 | BCom senior unit of study (for the compulsory BCom major) | BCom junior or senior unit of study (for the major or as an elective) | Junior or senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | BA senior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 |
| Semester 2 | BCom senior unit of study (for the compulsory BCom major) | BCom junior or senior unit of study (for a major or as an elective) | Junior or senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | BA senior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 | |
| Year 3 | Semester 1 | BCom senior unit of study (for the compulsory BCom major) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | BA senior unit of study (as elective or for major) | BA senior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 |
| Semester 2 | BCom senior unit of study (for the compulsory BCom major) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | BA senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | BA senior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 | |
| Year 4 | Semester 1 | BCom senior unit of study (for compulsory BCom major) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | BA senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | BA senior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 |
| Semester 2 | BCom senior unit of study (for compulsory BCom major) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | BA senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | BA senior unit of study (for the compulsory BA major) | 24 | |
| Year 5 | Semester 1 | BCom senior unit of study (for a major or as an elective) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | BA senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | 24 |
| Semester 2 | BUSS3500 Integrated Business Applications |
senior unit of study (as an elective) | BA senior unit of study (as an elective or for a major) | senior unit of study (as an elective) | 24 | |
| 240 | ||||||
Note: The information listed in this example is based on the unit of study offerings for 2016 and is intended as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to that which is listed (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact Staff and Student Services if they need assistance planning their degree progression.
The Business School website illustrates units of study progression sequences for specific majors in this combined degree. This information can be accessed at sydney.edu.au/business/course/BComBA/