Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences (Honours)
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Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
| BPPOECSS-01 |
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences |
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BHPOECSS-01 |
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences (Honours) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
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
The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences are set out in Table A and Table B of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Tables of units of study.
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a candidate must successfully complete 144 credit points, comprising:
These units of study must be taken from two subject areas that are different from the core major.
5 Majors
Completion of a major from the list of majors below is a requirement of the degree. Candidates may have the option of completing a second major from Table A or Table B. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major completed.
The list of majors and the requirements for the completion of a major are specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
6 Dual Degree Pathway
Admission to this pathway is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents). 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 Policy.
In addition, admission to this pathway requires the applicant to submit a statement of motivation and attend an interview. The results of this process will form part of the ranking of applicants.
Candidates will satisfy all academic requirements of the partner institution over two years immediately prior to commencing the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences at the University of Sydney.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences degree, candidates must complete 144 credit points in total, comprising:
a maximum of 48 junior credit points granted as credit on the basis of studies at the partner institution;
a minimum of 12 senior credit points from any two of Economics, Government and International Relations, Political Economy and either Anthropology or Sociology (these units of study must be taken from two subject areas that are different from the core major).
Access to certain majors may be restricted for students enrolling in this pathway due to prerequisite restrictions. Major/s will be determined by the credit granted on the basis of studies at the partner institution.
Students failing to meet the requirements at either institution will no longer be eligible to participate in the dual degree program.
Students must make satisfactory academic progress as stipulated by the rules of the partner institution and must complete years one and two of the partner degree to be eligible to continue the dual degree program.
Students are expected to complete the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney within two years to fulfill all degree requirements.
Candidates in the dual degree program will be under the general supervision of the partner institution until the end of their fourth semester. They will then be under the supervision of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the partner institution shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerned with the dual degree program not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
7 Requirements for the Honours degree
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 department or program.
To qualify for the award of the honours degree, a candidate must complete 48 credit points in honours units of study from Political, Economic and Social Sciences, or joint honours in Political, Economic and Social Sciences and one other approved subject area.
Admission and award requirements for honours are listed in the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
8 Award of the degree
The Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences is awarded in two grades: 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 Arts and Social Sciences.
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.