Bachelor of Commerce and Doctor of Medicine – Degree structure
Degree structure
To be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce and Doctor of Medicine, students complete units of study with a total value of 336 credit points, comprising:
- all requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree (units of study with a total value of 144 credit points), as set out under the 'Degree requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce' below, in the minimum amount of time allowed and maintaining at least a credit average (65 percent) grade; and
- all requirements for the Doctor of Medicine (units of study with a total value of 192 credit points) as set out in the Sydney Medical School Handbook.
This double degree program is sequenced so that successful students proceed first through the Bachelor of Commerce degree and then onto the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
Degree structure for the Bachelor of Commerce
To be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce in this double degree, students complete units of study with a total value of 144 credit points, comprising:
- 36 credit points in core units of study (six units), as set out in the Bachelor of Commerce section;
- a major selected from the Commerce major subject areas, as set out in the Bachelor of Commerce section;
- 18 credit points in specified junior Faculty of Science units of study (Biology/Molecular Biology and Genetics, Chemistry and Physics);
- one zero credit point medicine (SMTP) unit of study;
- a maximum of 60 credit points in junior units of study (1000-level); and
- a minimum of 96 credit points in units of study from the University of Sydney Business School and the Economics and Econometrics subject areas from the School of Economics (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), with a minimum of 48 credit points in senior units.
Degree requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce with Honours, meritorious students complete the Bachelor of Commerce with an additional honours year in their major area of study. Those who qualify to undertake honours in the Bachelor of Commerce degree may elect to do so either by suspending their enrolment in the Doctor of Medicine degree for one year, with the permission of the Sydney Medical School, or on completion of the double degree program.
The requirements for entry into and for the completion of the honours year can be found on the Business School website.
Commerce majors and electives
Commerce major
In the Bachelor of Commerce component, students must select a major from the Commerce major subject areas set out in the Bachelor of Commerce section. Students can select an additional major from the same subject areas if desired. A major consists of a minimum of 36 credit points in senior units of study (usually six 2000 or 3000 level units) in a single subject area. Senior units of study may only be counted towards one major.
For full details of the requirements for these majors, please refer to the Subject areas section.
Additional major and electives
Students may be able to complete a second major or electives from any of the Commerce major subject areas set out in the Bachelor of Commerce section.
Students can select elective units of study from the Business School, School of Economics or from any other faculty of the University of Sydney (subject to approval of the faculty offering the unit and degree requirements). A maximum of 48 credit points in units of study from another faculty can be completed under this degree (which includes the compulsory Science units).
Industry Placement Program (IPP) electives
Students who achieve a WAM of 65%+ across two semesters of full-time study (a minimum of eight units of study - 48 credit points) may apply for an assessable work integrated learning placement unit. Access to these units is subject to the availability of suitable placements, with available placements offered on a competitive basis, subject to WAM performance and interview.
The Business School's Industry Placement Program (IPP) offers placement opportunities across the following areas:
- Sydney – placements with Sydney based firms
- Canberra – placements in government and not-for-profit agencies
- Regional NSW – placements with regional organisations
- International – placements in Asia, Europe, South America and the USA
Note: This placement unit cannot be counted towards a major.
Further information on the Industry Placement Program (IPP) can be found at: sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/industry_placement_program.
Community Placement Program (CPP) elective
The Community Placement Program (CPP) provides students with the opportunity to work with a diverse range of social businesses. Students who achieve a WAM of 65%+ across two semesters of full-time study (a minimum of eight units of study - 48 credit points) may apply for an assessable placement unit. The Community Placement Program is offered locally, regionally and internationally.
Note: This placement unit cannot be counted towards a major.
Further information on the Community Placement Program (CPP) can be found at: sydney.edu.au/business/study/opportunities/community_placement_program.
Compulsory Science junior units of study
Students must complete one six-credit point junior unit of study from each of the following three Faculty of Science subject areas (18 credit points in total):
Students should refer to the Faculty of Science handbook (sydney.edu.au/handbooks/science) for available units of study in these subject areas.
Medicine (SMTP) unit of study
As part of this program, students are required to complete the following zero-credit point unit of study within their third year of study:
- SMTP3007 Elective 1*
* This unit is a field of interest unit of study approved by both the Sydney Medical School and the University of Sydney Business School.
Further information (including third year elective options) is available in the Sydney Medical School Handbook or Sydney Medical School website.