Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science
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 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Current versions of all policies 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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BPLIARSC-02 |
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science |
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BHLIARSH-01 |
Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Honours) |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Admission to candidature
0.
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 Coursework Policy.
4 Streams
(2)
Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science. The requirements for the completion of the Dalyell stream are as specified in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and Part 6 of these resolutions.
5 Requirements for award
0.
To qualify for the award of the pass degree, a student must successfully complete 144 credit points, with at least 132 credit points from the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science Units Table, Bachelor of Arts Table A, Bachelor of Science Table A, Table O or Table D:
(1)
a minimum of 36 credit points of units listed in the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science Units Table; including
(b)
a minimum of 6 credit points of units from Part C Ethics in the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science Units Table; and
(c)
the remaining 18 credit points of Liberal Studies units may be taken from any of the six areas of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science Units Table, Parts A-F.
(2)
units of study chosen to satisfy requirements of the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science Units Table cannot count towards the Science or Arts requirements below; and
(ii)
a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from Bachelor of Arts Table A, which must include at least 12 credit points of Arts 2000 or 3000-level units of study; or
(ii)
a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from Bachelor of Science Table A, which must include at least 12 credit points of 2000 or 3000-level units of study;
(4)
a maximum of 12 credit points from outside of Bachelor of Arts Table A and Bachelor of Science Table A may be taken from Table O or the Table S elective list; and
(5)
for students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream, 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.
6 Majors and programs
(1)
Completion of a major is a requirement of the course. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major.
(2)
The list of Bachelor of Science Table A majors available is specified in the course resolutions for the Bachelor of Science.
(i)
Candidates choosing a Science major have the option of completing the Psychology Program (which contains the Psychological Sciences major).
(3)
The list of Bachelor of Arts Table A majors available is specified in the resolutions for the Bachelor of Arts.
7 Progression rules
0.
Enrolment and progression for each candidate for a stream, program or honours component is governed by progression rules specified in the relevant Table for the component.
(a)
With the permission of the Dalyell coordinator, candidates in the Dalyell Stream may attempt units at higher levels than the usual sequence.
(b)
Candidates must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by the Board of Interdisciplinary Studies in each year of study or over each 48 credit-point block to continue in the Dalyell stream. Candidates who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by the Board of Interdisciplinary Studies may continue in any other major, minor, program or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell Stream.
(c)
Candidates enrolled in the Dalyell Stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell Stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell Stream. Students may not study units additional to the maximum credit points for their award course except with approval of the Associate Dean.
8 Requirements for the Honours degree
(1)
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 and who have achieved a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 or equivalent.
(2)
Admission and award requirements for honours in Science are described in the Coursework Policy and in these course resolutions. Admission and award requirements for honours in Arts are described in the Coursework Policy and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
(a)
Students must complete the requirements for the honours course full-time over two consecutive semesters. If the Faculty is satisfied that a student is unable to attempt the honours course on a full-time basis permission may be granted by the Associate Dean to undertake honours part-time.
(ii)
complete a joint honours course, equivalent to an honours course in a single subject area, in the two subject areas as agreed by the Associate Dean and both Schools. A joint honours course shall comprise such parts of the two honours courses as may be decided by the Associate Dean.
(4)
To qualify for the award of honours, a student must complete the required number of credit points of honours undergraduate units of study, as described in the Arts or Science Honours Unit of Study Table (Table A).
(5)
The grade of honours and the honours mark are determined by the performance in only the units of study listed in the Arts or Science Honours Unit of Study Table.
9 Award of the degree
(1)
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 requirements of the Coursework Policy, these course resolutions and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
(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.
10 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2022 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2022 who elect to proceed under these resolutions. Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2022 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.