3. Faculty of Arts undergraduate resolutions
Resolutions of the Faculty
Undergraduate degrees and combined degrees
These Faculty Resolutions must be read in conjunction with the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended), which sets out the requirements for all coursework courses, the relevant Resolutions of the Senate and the relevant resolutions of other faculties offering units to students in the Faculty of Arts. Unless otherwise specified in the Faculty Resolutions relating to a particular course, these General Faculty Resolutions apply to all students enrolled in degrees, combined degrees and joint degrees under the supervision or part-supervision of the Faculty of Arts. Any Faculty Resolution may be varied by the Dean (or in the case of combined degrees, by the two Deans) on a case by case basis.1.1
All applications for admission to candidature to an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts will be subject to the Undergraduate Admissions policy of the Faculty of Arts;
1.2
all applications for admission to candidature to a combined undergraduate degree program in which the Bachelor of Arts forms a part, or to a joint degree program co-supervised by the Faculty of Arts, will be subject to the Undergraduate Admissions policies of the Faculty of Arts and of the partner faculty.
2.1
Undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts select units of study from the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study, subject to any restrictions on particular units. The Table lists units of study by subject area, and is in two parts:
2.1.1
Part A includes subjects offered by departments in the Faculty of Arts, from which all undergraduate degree, combined degree and joint degree students in the Faculty of Arts must complete at least one major;
2.2
Students in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies), Bachelor of Arts (Languages) or Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) may complete their entire degree from Part A subjects; students in other Arts degrees, or combined/joint degrees, take subjects from Part B according to the particular requirements of their degree.
2.3.59
International and Global Studies (available only to students in the Bachelor of International and Global Studies)
2.4.23
Law (available only to students in the combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economic and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Laws, except for LAWS 1100, which is available only to students in the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences. Law is not recorded as a Bachelor of Arts major)
2.4.24
Medicine - SMTP units of study (available only to students in the combined Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
2.4.25
Psychology for Social Work (available only to students in the Bachelor of Social Work or combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work. Psychology for Social Work is not available as a Bachelor of Arts major)
2.4.26
Units of study not listed in the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study may be selected where such a selection is specifically required, or allowed by the Faculty resolutions relating to the particular degree, combined degree or joint degree in which a student is enrolled.
2.4.27
Otherwise, the Faculty will consider applications to enrol in units of study not listed in the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study only if the student is able to display to the satisfaction of the Dean the relevance of the unit to a Part A major that the student is undertaking.
3.1.2
18 Senior credit points in a single subject area combined with no more than 18 Senior credit points cross-listed to the major, except in the case of European Studies, Film Studies and Medieval Studies, or in other subject areas as may be approved by the Dean, where the entire major may be cross-listed from the Schedule of cross-listed units of study.
3.2
A major from Part B of the Table of units of study is as defined in the resolutions of the Faculty offering the major.
3.3.1
Where the Faculty deems that the content of a unit of study offered in one subject area is also related to another subject area, the unit may be counted (cross-listed) as a unit in the other subject area.
3.3.2
However, cross-listed units may only be counted once, either in the subject area offering the unit, or in the subject area to which the unit is cross-listed.
3.3.3
Only units of study in the Schedule of cross-listed units of study, updated annually by the Faculty, are available for cross-listing.
4.1
To qualify to enrol in an honours course as a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) candidate, a student must:
4.1.1
have qualified for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Arts from the University of Sydney, or have qualified for the award of a pass degree from another faculty of the University of Sydney, or from another university, and
4.1.2
have completed at least 48 senior credit points in the subject area concerned, completed at an average of credit level, or have completed the requirements of the Faculty of Science, Economics and Business, and Education and Social Work, for subject areas listed in Part B of the table of units of study for the BA, as appropriate; and
4.1.3
have met any other entry requirements as specified in the table of units of study for the BA, except that the entry requirement must not exceed 60 senior credit points in the subject area concerned; and
4.2
To qualify to enrol in an honours course as a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Languages) (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) (Honours), Bachelor of Economics and Social Sciences (Honours), Bachelor of Global Studies (Honours), Bachelor of International Studies (Honours), Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours), Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies (Honours), Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Honours), or Bachelor of International and Global Studies (Honours), Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences (Honours) candidate, a student must:
4.2.1
have qualified for the award of the pass degree of the same name from the University of Sydney or from another faculty of the University of Sydney, or from another university; and
4.2.3
have completed at least 48 senior credit points in the subject area concerned, completed at an average of credit level, or, have completed the requirements of the Faculties of Science, Economics and Business, and Education and Social Work, for subject areas listed in Part B of the table of units of study for the BA as appropriate; and
4.2.4
have the written permission of the relevant chair of department and/or degree coordinator concerned.
4.3
To qualify to enrol in an honours course as a Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Honours) candidate, a student must:
4.3.1
have qualified for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Liberal Studies, Bachelor of Liberal Studies (International) or Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Advanced) from the University of Sydney; and
4.3.2
have satisfied all entry requirements specific to honours courses in the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (Honours) degree; and
4.4
To qualify to enrol in a honours course as a Diploma of Arts (Honours), or Diploma of Language Studies (Honours), or Diploma of Social Sciences (Honours) a candidate must:
4.4.2
have completed at least 48 senior credit points in the subject area concerned, completed at an average of credit level, and have met any other entry requirements as specified in the table of units of study; and
4.5.2
complete a Joint honours course, equivalent to an honours course in a single subject area, in the two subject areas.
4.5.3
A Joint honours course shall comprise such units of the two Honours courses as may be decided by the Dean.
4.6
An honours course consists of 48 credit points at 4000 Level in a single subject area, or in two subject areas for students completing Joint honours, completed with a minimum overall mark of 65.
4.6.1
The grade of honours and the honours mark are determined by performance in the honours course according to the following:
4.6.2
A student with an honours mark of 90 and an outstanding academic record throughout the award course may be considered by the Dean, on the advice of the Faculty Honours Committee, for the award of a University Medal.
4.6.4
The honours course is normally full-time over two consecutive semesters. Students who are unable to enrol full-time should make written application to the Faculty to undertake the honours course part-time over a maximum of four consecutive semesters.
4.6.5.1
Students who wish to suspend their honours candidature should make written application to the Faculty.
4.6.5.1
The maximum period of suspension is one semester; the maximum period of candidature is five consecutive semesters when a suspension is approved. Honours candidates returning after a semester of suspension must inform the Faculty of Arts in writing of their intention to re-enrol.
4.6.6.1
enrol concurrently in a 4000-level unit of study and any other course or unit of study; and/or
4.6.7
Combined degree students, except those enrolled in BA (Advanced) (Honours)/MBBS, are required to transfer to a single Bachelor of Arts candidature when enrolled in 4000-level units of study.
4.6.8.1
The testamur for the honours course shall specify the Honours subject area/s and the grade of honours, and the University Medal if awarded.
5.1
In the first two semesters of candidature, students must enrol in a minimum of 12 Junior credit points and a maximum of 48 Junior credit points, unless in receipt of credit or advanced standing that permits enrolment in Senior units.
5.1.3
After the first two semesters of candidature the maximum enrolment per semester is 30 credit points.
5.1.4
From any single subject area in the Table of units of study, the maximum number of credit points that may be counted towards a degree is: Junior 18 and/or Senior 60.
6.1
The Faculty of Arts may give students enrolled in award courses under the Faculty's supervision permission to apply to undertake a unit of study at another tertiary institution, provided that the unit is to be counted towards their award course at the University of Sydney.
6.2.1
the student has completed 48 credit points towards the award course in which they are enrolled;
6.2.3
the content of the unit of study is not taught in any corresponding unit available to the student at the University of Sydney, or the student is unable for good reason to attend a corresponding unit at the University of Sydney.
7.1
Students are subject to the provisions of Section 7 Enrolment Restrictions of the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended).
7.2.1
A student may not enrol in a unit of study based on a language other than English if, in the opinion of the chair of department concerned, on the advice of the teacher of the unit, the student's linguistic knowledge or competence would unfairly advantage them over other students enrolled in the unit of study.
7.2.2
If enrolment has already taken place, the Dean may direct that the student be withdrawn without penalty from the unit of study.
7.3.1
A student may not repeat a unit of study in which they have previously gained a result of pass or higher.
7.3.2
Where a student repeats and passes a unit in which they have previously gained a result of Pass (Concessional), the credit point value of the unit cannot be counted twice towards the degree.
8.1.1
Students are subject to the provisions of Section 12 Discontinuation of enrolment of the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended).
8.1.2
With reference to section 12.2, a student who totally withdraws or totally discontinues enrolment during the first year of enrolment will, on application to the Faculty, be granted permission by the Dean to re-enrol in the same degree within two semesters of the withdrawal or discontinuation.
8.1.3
After that period, the student must apply to UAC and be reselected for admission in competition with other applicants, and will be subject to the Undergraduate Admission policy of the Faculty at the time.
9.1
Students are subject to the provisions of Section 13 of the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended). Suspension may be granted for four semesters. No more than two semesters may be approved at one time.
9.2
A student who wishes to suspend candidature for one or more semesters must make written application to the Faculty.
9.3
Students who wish to re-enrol after one or more semesters of approved suspension must notify the Faculty in writing two months before the beginning of the semester in which they wish to recommence.
9.4
Other than those students who have obtained approval from the Faculty for a suspension, the candidature of a student who is not enrolled in any two consecutive semesters will be regarded as having automatically lapsed.
9.5
A student whose candidature has lapsed must apply to UAC and be reselected for admission to candidature in competition with other applicants, and will be subject to the Undergraduate Admission policy of the Faculty at the time.
10.1
Students are subject to the provisions of the University policy and procedures for Identifying and supporting Students at Risk.
10.2
The Faculty requires all students under its supervision or joint-supervision to make satisfactory progress towards completion of the award course in which they are enrolled.
10.3
The Faculty defines satisfactory progress as the successful completion of a minimum of 50 per cent of the units of study in which a candidate is enrolled in every semester of enrolment.
10.4
Students who do not meet this progression requirement will be notified that the Faculty wishes to see an improvement in their academic progress.
10.5
Students who then again fail to successfully complete 50 per cent of the units of study in which they are enrolled in their subsequent two consecutive semesters of enrolment will be required to show good cause why they should be allowed to re-enrol.
11.1
Students are subject to the provisions of Section 11 of the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended).
11.2
All requirements for the award of a degree or degrees under the supervision or part-supervision of the Faculty of Arts must be completed within 10 calendar years of first admission to candidature.
11.3
If a student is admitted, or re-admitted, with credit, the Faculty will determine a reduced time limit for completion.
12.1
The assessment requirements for each unit of study are outlined in the Faculty Handbook, and detailed in the departmental information distributed to students enrolled in that unit.
13.1
Students who will be absent from all classes for more than one week should seek leave of absence from the Faculty.
13.2
The Faculty regards a student who is absent without leave from more than 10 per cent of classes in any particular unit of study as having failed to satisfy attendance requirements, which may lead to the student being deemed not to have completed that unit of study.
14.1
Students are subject to the provisions of Section 8.1 and 8.2.1 Credit for Previous Studies of the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended), and to the detailed provisions of the Faculty of Arts Credit Transfer Policy.
14.2.1
up to 96 credit points for units successfully completed in an otherwise incomplete Bachelor degree candidature at a recognised tertiary institution, provided that:
14.2.1.2
the units have been completed no more than nine years prior to the current admission or readmission; or
14.2.2
up to 48 credit points (including a maximum of 24 Junior credit points) for units successfully completed in a completed Bachelor degree candidature at a recognised tertiary institution, provided that the units were completed no more than nine years prior to the current admission or re-admission.
14.4
Students will also be granted credit for units of study completed at the University of Sydney Summer and Winter Schools where those units correspond to units of study in the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study and are not surplus to degree requirements.
14.5
The Faculty of Arts Credit Transfer Policy is available on the Web at: www.arts.usyd.edu.au or in the Faculty of Arts Office.
15.1
Students may be granted Advanced Standing in a particular subject area or areas on the basis of previous studies, experience, skills or knowledge.
15.2
Advanced Standing allows the student to advance to Senior units without having to satisfy pre- or corequisites at Junior level.
15.3
Advanced Standing does not reduce the number of credit points required for the award of the degree/s.
16.1
Units of study paid for through HECS-HELP must be part of an award course. Unless Faculty permission has been given to include surplus units as part of an award course, such units must be taken on a fee-paying, non-award basis.
17.1
The Faculty may permit candidates (other than combined degree candidates) to count up to 12 Junior credit points in place of 12 of the Senior credit points required for a particular award course if:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
1.
To qualify for the award of the degree students must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete 144 credit points in total, including:
1.1
a major from Part A of the Table of units of study, consisting of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The Major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions. The testamur for the degree shall specify the major/s;
1.3
no more than 60 Senior credit points from any single subject area in the Table of units of study;
1.4
no more than 60 credit points in total (comprising 12 Junior and 48 Senior) from Part B of the Table of units of study, except that the balance between Junior and Senior may be varied where required by the pre- or corequisites in the Table of units of study for a particular Part B subject in which the candidate intends to major, in addition to the compulsory Part A major.
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)
1.
To qualify for the award of the degree students must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete 144 credit points in total, including:
1.1
a minimum of 96 senior (2000-3000 level) credit points from Table of units of study, including an Arts major from Part A of the Table. (An Arts major consists of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The Major and Cross-listing of the Faculty's General Resolutions relating to undergraduate degrees and combined degrees). The credit points completed under 1.1 must include all prerequisites and entry requirements for the 4000-level units required in 1.2;
1.2
after completion of the requirements of 1.1, 48 4000-level credit points from a single subject area from Part A of the Table (this may be the same subject area as the major in 1.1), or from two subject areas, as required in Section 4 Requirements for honours degrees in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions. Students attempting double or joint honours may include one subject area from Part B of the Table;
1.4
no more than 36 intermediate/senior credit points from units of study in Part B of the Table, except that students who intend to take up double or joint honours may take up to 48 intermediate/senior credit points from units of study in Part B of the Table in one of their honours subjects;
1.5
a minimum credit average (65 per cent) across all units of study attempted in any year of enrolment prior to the year of enrolment in 4000-level units of study. Students who fail to maintain a credit average will be transferred to candidature for the Bachelor of Arts degree with full credit from their Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) candidature.
2.1
A student who fails to complete 48 4000-level credit points, or whose final result is below 50, will be allowed to enrol as a Bachelor of Arts candidate under the resolutions for that degree, with full credit for all 2000 – 3000 level units of study completed in their Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) candidature.
Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies)
Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies)
1.
To qualify for the award of the degree students must complete 144 credit points in total, including:
1.1.11
A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions;
1.3
no more than 60 Senior credit points from any single subject area in the Table of units of study;
1.4
no more than 60 credit points in total (comprising 12 Junior and 48 Senior) from Part B of the Table of units of study, except that the balance between Junior and Senior may be varied where required by the pre- or corequisites in the Table of units of study for a particular Part B subject in which the candidate intends to major in addition to the compulsory Part A major.
Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
Bachelor of Arts (Languages)
1.
To qualify for the award of the degree students must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete 192 credit points in total, including:
1.1
a minimum of 120 Senior credit points, which may include those used to satisfy sections 6.1.2 and/or 6.1.3 below;
1.2
two majors from Part A of the Table of units of study, at least one of which must be in a language from the following subject areas:
1.2.14
A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or from pre-approved cross-listing between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions;
1.3
a minimum of 24 Senior credit points (including 12 in the language major) for a semester abroad, or 48 Senior credit points (including 24 in the language major) for two semesters abroad, undertaken at an appropriate university in Europe, the Middle East or Asia, usually during the third year of candidature;
1.5
a maximum of 60 Senior credit points from any single subject area in the Table of units of study;
1.6
a maximum of 60 credit points (comprising 12 Junior and 48 Senior) from units of study in Part B of the Table of units of study, except that the balance between Junior and Senior may be varied where required by the pre- or corequisites in the Table of units of study for a particular Part B subject in which the candidate intends to major;
1.7
a minimum credit average (65 per cent) across all units of study attempted in each calendar year in the first three years of enrolment, or until the required study abroad is completed (whichever is the later) as well as in all Senior units of study in the language major from section 1.2 attempted in each of the years in question. Candidates who fail to maintain a credit average will be transferred to candidature for the Bachelor of Arts degree in their next year of enrolment, with full credit from their Bachelor of Arts (Languages) candidature.
Bachelor of Arts (Languages) (Honours)
2.1
complete the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Languages) degree and complete the requirements outlined in Section 4 Requirements for honours degrees in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions; or
2.2
as a minimum, have completed 144 credit points selected in accordance with the Faculty Resolutions for the Bachelor of Arts (Languages) degree, and including at least 96 Senior credit points, the two majors, the required overseas study, and no more than 18 credit points from units in which a grade of Pass (Concessional) has been awarded; and
2.3
have completed at least 48 Senior credit points, at a credit average, in one of the Languages subject areas listed above; and
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)
1.
To qualify for the award of the degree students must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete 192 credit points in total, including:
1.1
a minimum of 120 Senior credit points, which may include those used to satisfy sections 1.2 and/or 1.3 and/or 1.4 below;
1.2
units of study in Media and Communications (MECO) up to a maximum value of 72 credit points (12 Junior and 60 Senior), as may be prescribed annually by the chair of department;
1.3
units of study in related disciplines to the value of 6 credit points, as may be prescribed annually by the chair of department;
1.4
a major from Part A of the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study, in addition to MECO units. A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or from pre-approved cross-listing between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions;
1.6
a maximum of 60 Senior credit points from any single subject area in the Table of units of study;
1.7
a maximum of 60 credit points (comprising 12 Junior and 48 Senior) from units of study in Part B of the Table of units of study, except that the balance between Junior and Senior may be varied where required by the pre- or corequisites in the Table of units of study for a particular Part B subject in which the candidate intends to major, in addition to the compulsory majors required in sections 1.2 and 1.4.
Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) (Honours)
1.
To qualify for the award of the honours degree students must complete the requirements outlined in Section 4 Requirements for honours degrees in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions.
2.
Until the end of 2008, students whose candidature in the Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) commenced in 2005 or earlier may complete the honours degree under either the provisions of the Faculty resolutions in force in 2005 (Arts Faculty Handbook 2005 p49), or under the provisions of these resolutions.
Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies
Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies
1.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies students must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete 144 credit points in total, including:
2.
As well as the Socio-Legal Studies core units of study, students will have a choice of four Senior units from a pool of units related to Socio-Legal Studies drawn from the Faculties of Arts and Economics and Business in the disciplines of Sociology and Social Policy, Philosophy, History, Government and International Relations, Industrial Relations, and Political Economy, as listed below:
| Unit of study | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| SCLG2634 | Crime, Punishment and Society | Core |
| SCLG2601 | Sociological Theory | Core |
| PHIL2645 | Philosophy of Law | Core |
| SCLG2615 | Law & Social Theory (restricted to BSLS) | Core |
| SCLG2605 | Social Justice, Law & Society | Elective |
| SCLG2620 | Sociology of Human Rights | Elective |
| HSTY2652 | Genocide in Historical Perspective | Elective |
| PHIL2607 | Indigenous Rights | Elective |
| PHIL2635 | Contemporary Political Philosophy | Elective |
| PHIL2617 | Practical Ethics | Elective |
| WORK2207 | Labour Law | Elective |
| WORK2219 | Management and Organisational Ethics | Elective |
| GOVT2665 | Ethics and Politics | Elective |
| GOVT2111 | Human Rights and Australian Politics | Elective |
| GOVT2336 | Gender and Human Rights | Elective |
| ECOP3017 | Political Economy of Human Rights | Elective |
3.
The other units of study available as elective in the BSLS program will articulate with the core units to provide a balance of law, social science and humanities subjects giving students a broad set of conceptual tools and capacities for the study of legal ideas, practices and institutions in their social, historical, cultural, political and economic contexts. Students are also to refer to the table of units of study provided in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook.
Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies (Honours)
1.
To qualify to enrol in an honours course as a Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies candidate, a student must:
1.1
have qualified for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies from the University of Sydney, or have qualified for the award of a pass degree from another faculty of the University of Sydney, or from another university, and
Bachelor of International and Global Studies
Bachelor of International and Global Studies
0.
The Resolutions for all coursework degrees, diplomas and certificates must be read in conjunction with the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended), which sets out the requirements for all coursework courses, and with the relevant Faculty Resolutions.
1.1
All applications for admission to candidature to an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts will be subject to the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the Faculty of Arts.
3.1
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of International and Global Studies students must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete 144 credit points in total, including:
3.1.3
units of study in International and Global Studies (units coded INGS) to the value of 24 credit points as may be prescribed annually by the Degree Director;
3.1.5
a second major or elective units from Table A or Table B of the Faculty of Arts units of study, except
3.1.5.1
if an 'International Business' major (Part B) is undertaken, a Part A major from the Faculty of Arts must also be completed.
3.1.6
A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area, or from pre-approved cross-listing between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions; a major from another faculty is as defined by that faculty. The testamurs for the degree shall specify the major/s.
0.
To qualify to enrol in an honours course as a Bachelor of International and Global Studies candidate, a student must:
4.1
have qualified for the award of the pass degree of the Bachelor of International and Global Studies from the University of Sydney, or have qualified for the award of the pass degree from another faculty of the University of Sydney, or from another university, and
4.2.2
complete a joint honours course, equivalent to an honours course in a single subject area, in two subject areas. A joint honours course shall comprise such units of the two Honours courses as may be decided by the Dean.
4.3
An honours course consists of 48 credit points at 4000 level in International and Global Studies, or as a joint honours year in International and Global studies and one other approved subject area, completed with a minimum overall mark of 65.
5.1
There are no special requirements for the award of the Bachelor of International and Global Studies apart from the successful completion of units of study.
6.1
Students are to refer to the Table of Units of study provided in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook.
7.2.2
obtains a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of less than 50 based on units of study for a given semester; or
7.3
A student who fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress in any semester of enrolment may be considered to fall into the "Students at Risk" category and will be subject to the procedures of University policy on Identifying and Supporting Students at Risk.
7.4
A student who has been identified as being at risk on three consecutive instances will normally be called upon to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol in the degree course.
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences
The Resolutions for all coursework degrees, diplomas and certificates must be read in conjunction with the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended), which sets out the requirements for all coursework courses, and with the relevant Faculty Resolutions.1.1
All applications for admission to candidature to an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts will be subject to the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the Faculty of Arts,
3.1
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences a student must be admitted to candidature for the degree and complete successfully units of study to a total of 144 credit points including:
3.1.5
at least 12 senior credit points from each of Government and International Relations, Political Economy and either Anthropology or Sociology.
3.1.6
A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area or from pre-approved cross-listing between subject areas, as outlined in section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions; a major from another faculty is as defined by that faculty. The testamur for the degree shall specify the major/s.
0.
To qualify to enrol in an honours course as a Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences candidate, a student:
4.1
must have qualified for the award of the pass degree of the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences from the University of Sydney, or have qualified for the award of the pass degree from another faculty of the University of Sydney, or from another university; and
4.2.2
complete a joint honours course equivalent to an honours course in a singe subject area, in two subject areas. A joint honours course shall comprise such units of the two Honours courses as may be decided by the Dean.
4.3
An honours course consists of 48 credit points at 4000 level in Political Economic and Social Sciences, or as a joint honours year in Political Economic and Social Sciences and one other approved subject area, complete with a minimum overall mark of 65.
5.1
There are no special requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences apart from the successful completion of majors and units of study.
0.
Students are to refer to the Table of Units of Study provided in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook.
7.2.2
obtains a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of less than 50 based on units of study for a given semester; or
7.3
A student who fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress in any semester of enrolment may be considered to fall into the "Students at Risk" category and will be subject to the procedures of University policy on identifying and supporting Students at Risk.
7.4
A student who has been identified as being at risk on three consecutive instances will normally be called upon to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol in the degree course.
Combined degree resolutions
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts
Participating faculties: Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Economics and Business1.1
The Faculty of Economics and Business is the primary Faculty for management for the combined award course.
1.2
The Deans of the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Arts shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined award course not otherwise dealt with in these Resolutions.
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the combined award course are set out under the Table of undergraduate units of study in the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook, and the Table of units of study in the Faculty of Arts Handbook together with:
3.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student must complete successfully units of study amounting to a total of 240 credit points (but no more than 96 credit points of junior units of study), including:
3.1.1
at least 96 credit points (minimum of 48 senior credit points) of units of study from the Table of undergraduate units of study – Faculty of Economics and Business, which must include:
3.1.1.1
seven core units of study (comprising 36 junior and 6 senior credit points), as specified by the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook; and
3.1.1.2
either a major (minimum of 36 senior credit points) or an extended major (minimum of 38 senior credit points), comprising units of study as specified in the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook, from one of the following subject areas;
3.1.2
at least 72 credit points of senior units of study from Part A of the Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Arts (see the Table of undergraduate units of study – Faculty of Arts in the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook), which must include:
3.1.2.1
a major (minimum of 36 senior credit points), comprising units of study as specified in the Faculty of Arts Handbook, from one of the following subject areas:
4.1
On completion of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Arts (or equivalent), students who are qualified to do so may undertake an honours year in either or both of the award courses. Joint honours courses are also available.
4.1.1
To qualify for the award of honours in the Bachelor of Commerce a student must complete successfully an additional year of study (the honours year), as specified in the Faculty of Economics and Business Handbook.
4.1.1.1
The Bachelor of Commerce may be awarded with honours in any of the subject areas where honours units are listed in the Table of undergraduate units of study – Faculty of Economics and Business or, as approved by the Faculty of Economics and Business, with joint honours in two of these subject areas.
4.1.1.2
Honours may also be awarded in any other area offered by another Faculty of the University, as approved by the Faculty of Economics and Business.
4.1.1.3.1
confirmation of the student's eligibility for entry to the honours year set by the relevant Discipline(s)/ Department; and
4.1.1.3.2
any other requirements for entry into the honours year set by the relevant Discipline(s)/Department and the Faculty of Economics and Business, unless otherwise approved by the Faculty of Economics and Business.
4.1.2
To qualify for the award course of honours in the Bachelor of Arts a student must complete successfully an additional year of study (the honours year), as specified in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
4.1.2.1
The Bachelor of Arts may be awarded with honours in any of the subject areas where honours units are listed in the Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Arts or, as approved by the Faculty of Arts, with joint honours in two of these subject areas.
4.1.2.2.1
confirmation of the student's eligibility for entry to the honours year from the relevant Discipline(s)/Department; and
4.1.2.2.2
any other requirements for entry into the honours year set by the relevant Discipline(s)/Department and the Faculty of Arts, unless otherwise approved by the Faculty of Arts.
| Description | Mark range |
|---|---|
| Honours Class I and University Medal | 90 -100* |
| Honours Class I | 80 - 100 |
| Honours Class II (Division 1) | 75 - 79 |
| Honours Class II (Division 2) | 70 - 74 |
| Honours Class III | 65 - 69 |
| Pass | 50 - 64 |
| *Note: This is a minimum criterion only; other criteria apply. | |
5.1
A student who completes the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Arts shall receive at graduation a separate testamur for each of the degrees.
5.1.1
The Bachelor of Commerce and the Bachelor of Arts may be awarded in two grades, namely pass and honours.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB)
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB)
1.1
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Arts until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA).
1.3
The Deans of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Law shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined award course not otherwise dealt with in these Resolutions.
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) are set out under the Undergraduate units of study table in the Faculty of Arts Handbook, together with
2.2
The units of study which may be taken for the Bachelor of Laws are set out in the Undergraduate units of study table in the Faculty of Law Handbook, together with:
3.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student must complete successfully units of study amounting to a total of 240 credit points.
3.2
To qualify for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB) combined degree program a student must complete 144 credit points in total from the Faculty of Arts Tables of units of study in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook, including:
3.2.2
a maximum of 48 Junior credit points, excluding the Junior Law (LAWS) credit points required in 3.2.1; and
3.2.3
at least one major from Part A of the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study. A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing, in the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Resolutions in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
3.3
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB) combined degree program a student must complete units of study to the value of 144 credit points, made up of the following:
3.3.1
96 credit points of the compulsory units of study, which includes the 48 credit points of LAWS units of study listed below in 3.5.1 and counted towards the Bachelor of Arts (BA):
3.3.2
48 credit points of the elective units of study in the Faculty of Law Undergraduate Resolutions that must include:
3.3.2.1
a maximum of 42 credit points from the units of study listed in Part 1 of the Undergraduate units of study table, and
3.3.2.2
a minimum of six credit points from the units of study listed in Part 2 of the Undergraduate units of study table.
3.4
Candidates may credit the following units of study to both the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB);
| Year | Unit of study | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Law 1 | Foundations of Law | 6 |
| Legal Research I | 0 | |
| Torts | 6 | |
| Combined Law 2 | Contracts | 6 |
| Civil and Criminal Procedure | 6 | |
| Criminal Law | 6 | |
| Combined Law 3 | International Law | 6 |
| Legal Research II | 0 | |
| Public Law | 6 | |
| Torts and Contracts II | 6 |
3.5.2
On completion of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BA) a student must then complete the following compulsory units of study towards the degree.
| Year | Unit of study | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Law 4 | Administrative Law | 6 |
| Corporations Law | 6 | |
| Equity | 6 | |
| Evidence | 6 | |
| Federal Constitutional Law | 6 | |
| Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6 | |
| Real Property | 6 | |
| The Legal Profession | 6 | |
| Combined Law 5 | Elective units of study selected from Part 1 and Part 2 | 48 |
3.6
Except with the permission of the Dean or Associate Dean (Undergraduate), candidates in a Combined Law program must successfully complete Foundations of Law before enrolling in any other Bachelor of Laws (LLB) units of study.
3.7
Students must complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (BA) before proceeding to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (unless they have permission from the Faculty of Law stating otherwise).
3.8
On written application to the Faculty of Arts, a student may abandon their candidature in the combined degree program and elect to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in accordance with the Resolutions governing that degree at the time of transfer.
4.2
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree, a student in the combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (BA/LLB) combined degree program must:
4.2.1
with the permission of the Faculty of Law, either suspend their candidature for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree while undertaking the honours course, or undertake the honours course after completion of both degrees in the combined program; and
4.2.2
complete the requirements outlined in Section 4 Requirements for honours degrees in the Faculty of Arts Resolutions relating to undergraduate degrees and combined degrees, in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
4.3.1.2
Have a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75, averaged out across all law compulsories with the exception of Foundations of Law.
4.3.1.2.2
Entry to the Honours program is competitive and the number of places in the Honours program each year is limited and dependent on available resources. The exact WAM will be determined by the Honours Committee on an annual basis.
4.3.2
The honours program will be assessed by an honours dissertation, completed under the supervision of an academic member of staff or adjunct staff.
4.3.2.1
Candidates will enrol in two specified 6 credit points Honours research units as listed in the "Table of undergraduate units of study" in Part 2 of the Bachelor of Laws resolutions.
4.3.2.2
These units will be included in the 48 credit points of elective subjects that are part of the pass requirements for the Bachelor of Laws.
4.3.3
The Faculty Honours Committee will determine the class of honours, based on a student's final Honours WAM (HWAM).
4.3.3.1
The HWAM will be drawn from a minimum of 90 credit points, and will include all compulsories and elective units undertaken at the University of Sydney, with the exception of Foundations of Law.
4.3.4.1.3
The Faculty Honours Committee will have the discretion to vary the required HWAM in exceptional circumstances.
4.3.4.3
A candidate for the Honours program who does not meet the requirements for the award of honours may be awarded the Bachelor of Laws pass degree.
4.3.4.4
All pass and honours students will be ranked together for graduation purposes to achieve a final graduation ranking.
4.3.4.5
Students who qualify for the award of first class honours, and whose work is of outstanding merit in the opinion of the faculty, may be considered for the award of a University medal.
Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and Bachelor of Laws (BA (Media & Comm)/LLB)
Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and Bachelor of Laws (BA (Media & Comm)/LLB)
1.1
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Arts until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications).
1.3
The Deans of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Law shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined award course not otherwise dealt with in these Resolutions.
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) are set out under the Undergraduate units of study table in the Faculty of Arts Handbook, together with
2.2
The units of study which may be taken for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) are set out in the Undergraduate units of study table in the Faculty of Law Handbook, together with:
3.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student must complete successfully units of study amounting to a total of 288 credit points. To qualify for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) in the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) combined degree program, a student must complete 192 credit points in total from the Faculty of Arts Tables of units of study in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook, including:
3.2.2
a maximum of 48 Junior credit points, excluding the Junior Law (LAWS) credit points required in 3.2.1;
3.2.3
at least one major from Part A of the Faculty of Arts Tables of units of study. A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing, in the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Resolutions in the Faculty of Arts Handbook;
3.2.4
72 credit points (12 Junior and 60 Senior) in the subject area Media & Communications (units coded MECO) as may be prescribed annually by the chair of that department; and
3.2.5
one unit of study in related disciplines to the value of six credit points as may be prescribed annually by the chair of the department of Media & Communications.
3.3
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), in the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) combined degree program, a student must complete units of study to the value of 144 credit points, made up of the following:
3.3.1
96 credit points of the compulsory units of study, which includes the 48 credit points of LAWS units of study listed below in 3.5.1 and counted towards the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications),
3.3.2
48 credit points of the elective units of study in the Faculty of Law Undergraduate Resolutions that must include:
3.3.2.1
a maximum of 42 credit points from the units of study listed in Part 1 of the Undergraduate units of study table, and
3.3.2.2
a minimum of six credit points from the units of study listed in Part 2 of the Undergraduate units of study table. Candidates may credit the following units of study to both the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB):
3.5.1
Candidates in Combined Law must complete the law units of study outlined in the following sequence
| Year | Units of study | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Law 1 | Foundations of Law | 6 |
| Legal Research I | 0 | |
| Torts | 6 | |
| Combined Law 2 | Contracts | 6 |
| Civil and Criminal Procedure | 6 | |
| Criminal Law | 6 | |
| Combined Law 3 | International Law | 6 |
| Legal Research II | 0 | |
| Public Law | 6 | |
| Torts and Contracts II | 6 | |
| Combined Law 4 | The fourth year of enrolment is entirely in Arts and Media and Communications Units |
3.5.2
On completion of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) a student must then complete the compulsory units of study towards the Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
| Year | Units of study | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Law 5 | Administrative Law | 6 |
| Corporations Law | 6 | |
| Equity | 6 | |
| Evidence | 6 | |
| Federal Constitutional Law | 6 | |
| Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6 | |
| Real Property | 6 | |
| The Legal Profession | 6 | |
| Combined Law 6 | Elective units of study selected from Part 1 and Part 2 | 48 |
3.6
Except with the permission of the Dean or Associate Dean (Undergraduate), candidates in a Combined Law program must successfully complete Foundations of Law before enrolling in any other Bachelor of Laws (LLB) units of study.
3.7
Students must complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) before proceeding to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (unless they have permission from the Faculty of Law stating otherwise).
3.8
On written application to the Faculty of Arts, a student may abandon their candidature in the combined degree program and elect to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) degree in accordance with the Resolutions governing that degree at the time of transfer.
4.1
Both the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) may be awarded with honours. To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) (Honours) degree, a student in the combined Bachelor of Arts (Media & Communications) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree program must:
4.2.1
with the permission of the Faculty of Law, either suspend their candidature for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree while undertaking the honours course, or undertake the honours course after completion of both degrees in the combined program; and
4.2.2
complete the requirements outlined in Section 4 Requirements for honours degrees in the Faculty of Arts Resolutions relating to undergraduate degrees and combined degrees, in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
4.3.1.2
Have a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75, averaged out across all law compulsories with the exception of Foundations in Law.
4.3.1.2.2
Entry to the Honours program is competitive and the number of places in the Honours program each year is limited and dependant on available resources. The exact WAM will be determined by the Honours Committee on an annual basis.
4.3.2
The honours program will be assessed by an honours dissertation, completed under the supervision of an academic member of staff or adjunct staff.
4.3.2.1
Candidates will enrol in two specified 6 credit point Honours research units as listed in the "Table of undergraduate units of study" in Part 2 of the Bachelor of Laws resolutions.
4.3.2.2
These units will be included in the 48 credit points of elective subjects that are part of the pass requirements for the Bachelor of Laws.
4.3.3.1
The HWAM will be drawn from a minimum of 90 credit points, and will include all compulsories and elective units undertaken at the University of Sydney, with the exception of Foundations of Law.
4.3.4.1.3
The Faculty Honours Committee will have the discretion to vary the required HWAM in exceptional circumstances.
4.3.4.3
A candidate for the Honours program who does not meet the requirements for the award of honours may be awarded the Bachelor of Laws pass degree.
4.3.4.4
All pass and honours students will be ranked together for graduation purposes to achieve a final graduation ranking.
4.3.4.5
Students who qualify for the award of first class honours, and whose work is of outstanding merit in the opinion of the faculty, may be considered for the award of a University medal.
Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts
1.1
An applicant may gain admission to the program by satisfying requirements in each of the following:
1.1.1
The NSW Higher School Certificate [HSC], or its interstate or overseas equivalent, at a level determined each year by the Faculty of Arts for entry to the Bachelor of Arts. Students must have presented a minimum of two units of English and are expected to have presented a minimum of two units of Music for the HSC examination.
1.1.3
An interview and/or audition according to the applicant's proposed Principal Study as set out below:
1.1.3.1
Performance: Applicants for this Principal Study are required to undertake a practical audition in the nominated instrument or in voice according to requirements set out by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Undergraduate Studies Committee.
1.1.3.2
Composition: Applicants for this Principal Study are required to submit at least three compositions in different performance media which should represent their present level of achievement as composers, and to attend an interview at the Conservatorium.
1.1.3.3
Musicology: Applicants for this Principal Study are required to present an example of recent written work and to attend an interview at the Conservatorium.
1.2.1
Applicants who have attained the age of 21 years by 1 March in the year of intended enrolment may apply for Mature Age Admission.
1.2.2
Applicants for Mature Age Admission must present evidence demonstrating that they have attained a standard of education and experience adequate for entry to the program and have the capacity to successfully undertake study at the tertiary level.
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the award course are set out in the relevant tables of units of study, published annually for the Bachelor of Music Studies in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook and for the Bachelor of Arts in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
2.2
Full-time students normally take units of study with a total credit point value of 24 credit points per semester for 10 semesters to achieve the pass degree.
2.3
Prerequisites and corequisites for units of study are set out in the relevant tables of units of study - undergraduate published annually in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook and the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
3.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees of Bachelor of Music Studies and Bachelor of Arts a student shall complete 240 credit points over 10 semesters from the Faculty of Arts tables of units of study and the units of study available to Bachelor of Music Studies candidates comprising:
3.1.1
126 credit points from the Faculty of Arts table of units of study for the Faculty of Arts, parts A and B, including:
3.1.1.1
a minimum of 72 senior credit points from Part A of the table of units of study for the Faculty of Arts, including a major from Part A consisting of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in the Faculty of Arts Resolutions - Undergraduate Degrees and Combined Degrees - Section 9, the major and cross-listing; and
3.1.1.2
54 credit points from the Faculty of Arts table of units of study, which may include a second major from Part A or a major from Part B. A major in Part B is as defined in the resolutions of the faculty offering the major; and
3.1.2
114 credit points from units of study available to Bachelor of Music Studies candidates, including:
3.1.2.1.1
All students take Principal Study over six contiguous semesters. Principal Study may be taken in Composition (instrumental/vocal or electroacoustic) or Musicology or in the Performance majors of French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Baroque Flute, Harpsichord, Lute, Recorder, Viola da Gamba, Accompaniment, Organ, Piano, Percussion, Double Bass, Guitar, Harp, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone or Voice (Classical or Jazz) or other instruments as may be approved by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Undergraduate Studies Committee.
3.1.2.3
other units of study of the student's choice from units available to candidates in the Bachelor of Music Studies.
3.2.1
Students should complete a minimum of the following number of credit points in these areas throughout their course and reach the minimum levels of achievement, as shown in Table 7 below.
4.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Music Studies (Honours) degree in the Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts
4.1
The grade of honours and the honours mark are determined by performance in the honours course according to the following:
4.2
HWAM is the honours weighted average mark calculated by the Faculty from results in all 1000, 2000, 3000 and 4000 units of study attempted for the degree in the appended fourth year, with a weight of 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the respective levels. Honours-specific units of study are given double weighting in this calculation.
| Calculation of HWAM | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (HWAM =) | ∑ | M x C x L | |||
| ∑ | C x L | ||||
| where C = credit value of unit; L = level or weighting of unit; M = mark gained in unit | |||||
4.3
Eligibility for admission to honours: Students in the combined Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts program who wish to qualify to enrol as Bachelor of Music Studies (Honours) candidates must:
4.3.1
have qualified for the award of the pass degree of Bachelor of Music Studies from the University of Sydney; and
4.3.2
have achieved a Credit average in years two and three of the pass degree program with a Distinction average in the Principal Study area in years two and three; and
4.3.3
have submitted an Honours Project proposal to the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Undergraduate Studies Committee in the semester before they intend to enrol in the honours year; and
4.4.1
To qualify for the honours degree, eligible candidates must complete the following requirements as set out below:
4.4.1.1
Candidates should enrol in PERF4601 Honours Project 1 (12 credit points) and PERF4602 Honours Project 2 (12 credit points) and successfully complete those units of study; and
4.4.1.2
candidates should enrol in another 24 credit points to be chosen by the student in consultation with the Honours supervisor and successfully complete those units of study. These credit points should be in units of study relevant to the Honours Project and may, with approval, be taken in other Faculties.
5.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in the Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts
5.1
Students who are qualified to do so may undertake honours in the Bachelor of Arts. Requirements for honours are according to the resolutions set out in paragraphs 10–27 of the Faculty Resolutions of the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Faculty of Arts handbook.
5.2
Students are admitted to the honours program according to the resolutions set out in paragraphs 10–27 of the Faculty Resolutions of the Bachelor of Arts degree.
5.3
Grades of honours are according to the resolutions set out in paragraphs 10–27 of the Faculty Resolutions of the Bachelor of Arts degree.
6.
Award of the Bachelor of Music Studies with Merit in the Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts award course
6.1.1
Conditions for the award of the pass degree with merit shall be determined by the Undergraduate Studies Committee and set out in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook.
7.1
Students will be under the joint supervision of the Faculty of Arts and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
7.2
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and the Dean of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined degree program not otherwise dealt with in the Resolutions of the Senate or in these resolutions.
8.1
Students are to refer to the table of units of study - undergraduate provided in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook for normal progression through the Bachelor of Music Studies pathway degree.
8.2
Students are to refer to Tables A and B published in the Faculty of Arts Handbook for progression through the Bachelor of Arts degree.
8.3
Prerequisites, corequisites, assumed knowledge, mode of delivery, assessment and course content for units of study are as published annually in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook and the Faculty of Arts Handbook and as advised in unit of study outlines.
9.1
A normal full-time load is defined as an enrolment in a program of units of approved study to a total value of 24 credit points in any one semester. Students may enrol in a program of units of study at variance to a normal full-time load under the provisions laid down in 4.2 and 4.3 of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium and in Section 2, paragraph 60 of the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts relating to Joint Degrees.
10.1
Provided that permission has been obtained in advance, the relevant Dean may permit a student to complete a unit of study at another institution and have that unit credited to his/her course requirements provided that either:
10.1.1
the unit of study content is material not taught in any corresponding unit of study in the University, or
10.1.2
the student is unable for good reason to attend a corresponding unit of study at the University.
11.1
Rules on enrolment in units of study within the Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts are governed by Rule 3 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and by paragraph 63 of the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts relating to Joint Degrees.
12.1
Rules on Discontinuation of enrolment within the Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts are governed by Rule 4.6 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. On written application to the relevant faculty, students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music Studies in accordance with the resolutions governing those degrees.
13.1
Rules on extended leave of absence and withdrawal from a course or unit of study are governed by Rules 4.5.5 and 4.6 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Students resuming a course after extended leave of absence or withdrawal from a course shall be subject to the course requirements in effect at the time of resumption, and shall be required to re-enrol as directed by the Head of School. If re-enrolling in a Principal Study unit of study students shall be required to prepare an audition at a level determined by the Head of School and/or attend an interview.
14.1
Rules on progression in the program are governed by Rule 4 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and in paragraph 64 (Satisfactory Progress) of the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts relating to Joint Degrees. The relevant Dean may on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School and in accordance with Rule 4 and subsections and Rule 5.8 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music or paragraph 64 of the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts relating to Joint Degrees, call upon any candidate to show cause why that candidature should not be terminated by reason of unsatisfactory progress towards completion of the degree; and
14.1.1
where, in the opinion of the Conservatorium, the candidate does not show good cause, terminate the candidature.
14.2
The Resolutions and Rules on satisfactory progression in both faculties will also comply with the University’s policy on Identifying and Supporting Students at Risk of Exclusion.
15.1
A student shall be required to complete the degrees of Bachelor of Music Studies and Bachelor of Arts within a period of 10 years from commencement of enrolment, except that the requirements for Principal Study shall be completed within a period of eight semesters, as set out in Rule 6 of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
16.1
Rules on assessment in the program are governed by Rule 5 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, published in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music Handbook, and by the Faculty of Arts Resolutions published in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
16.2
Candidates may be assessed by performance projects, recitals and performance examinations, written and oral examinations, written essays, assignments and reports, compositions and other original creative work, laboratory work, seminar, workshop and meeting participation, professional experience or any combination of these as the faculties may determine.
16.3
Further assessment may be permitted in a unit of study in cases of special consideration, in accordance with Academic Board policy, the Faculty Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and rules 5.3.2 and 5.4 and subsections of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music governing illness or misadventure.
17.1
A candidate may receive credit for previous study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music or at another institution under the regulations set down in Rules 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of the Rules of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and paragraph 69 (Credit transfer policy) of the resolutions of the Faculty of Arts relating to Joint Degrees.
17.2
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Music Studies may apply in writing to the Manager, Student Administration, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, to transfer to the Bachelor of Music Studies/Bachelor of Arts.
Faculty Resolutions
Bachelor of Arts/Master of Nursing
These Resolutions must be read in conjunction with The University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (as amended), which sets out the requirements for all coursework courses, and the relevant Resolutions of the Senate and Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.1.1
Applicants for admission as candidates for the combined Bachelor of Arts/Master of Nursing shall:
1.1.2
Meet the Faculty's English language requirements as outlined in the Coursework degrees common resolution section.
1.1.3
not hold a bachelor qualification approved for the purposes of meeting the requirements to register, or be registered as a nurse in New South Wales.
1.2
Candidates who do not meet the above criteria, may be admitted by the Dean of Nursing and Midwifery.
2.1
Candidates will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. General supervision covers all areas of policy and procedures affecting candidates such as combined course rules and enrolment procedures.
2.2
To qualify for the award of the degree of combined Bachelor of Arts/Master of Nursing, a candidate shall:
2.2.1
meet all requirements for the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Nursing as specified in the tables of units for this degree listed in chapter 7 of this handbook;
2.2.1.1.1.3
a maximum of 12 credit points from Part B from the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study; and
2.2.1.1.2
48 credit points from the Master of Nursing year 1 units of study in the manner prescribed in the tables of units for this degree; and
2.2.1.1.3
48 credit points from the Master of Nursing year 2 units of study in the manner prescribed in the tables of units for this degree, in addition to those prescribed in 2.2.1.1.2 above.
3.1
In addition to the above requirements, and in order to qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Arts/Master of Nursing, a candidate:
3.1.1
may not enrol in any unit of study that is substantially the same as one they have already passed;
3.1.2
will, where appropriate, undertake further or remedial theoretical, clinical or practical study in addition to the minimum requirements set down in section 2 above as required by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.
3.1.3
will satisfy the requirements of all other relevant By-Laws, Rules and Resolutions of the University and Faculty.
3.2
The Deans of the Faculties of Nursing and Midwifery and Arts shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning this combined degree course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
3.3.1
In addition to the requirements outlined in sections 2-3.2 above the following clinical requirements apply:
3.3.1.1
Students are required to attend clinical placements and laboratory sessions as prescribed by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.
3.3.2
A candidate who is deemed to be unsatisfactory at any time during a clinical placement may have that placement terminated, be failed in that unit of study and may be required to attend a Professional Standards Subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee may:
3.3.2.1
require the candidate to undertake units of study or clinical practice in addition to the minimum credit point value for the degree set down in section 2 above; and/or
3.3.2.2
ask the candidate to show good cause as to why they should be allowed to continue the degree.
3.4
A candidate whose behaviour, performance or character is considered to be incompatible with the safe and professional practice of nurses and midwives, or commits any serious breach of the ethical standards required for the professional practice of nursing, or is convicted of an indictable offence, may be required to attend a Professional Standards Subcommittee hearing. The subcommittee may:
3.4.1
require the candidate to undertake units of study or clinical practice or other requirements in addition to the minimum credit point value for the degree set down in section 2 above; and/or
4.1.1
elect to complete the Bachelor of Arts degree in accordance with appropriate rules governing that degree.
5.1
Graduands will receive separate testamurs for both the Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Nursing in accordance with appropriate rules governing those degrees.
6.1
There is no automatic right of re-entry. Students who wish to be considered for re-enrolment need to fulfil the following condition:
6.1.1
In cases of lapsed candidature lodge an application through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) by the specified deadline.
7.1.1
may not commence Master of Nursing units of study without satisfactorily completing Year 1 units of study, that is 48 credit points, in the Bachelor of Arts with a grade point average of credit or better, with due regard to any exceptional circumstances, in which case their progression must be approved by the Dean or their nominee;
7.1.2
may not enrol in Year 4 units of study until they have completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts; and
7.1.3
all candidates must successfully complete all year 1 Master of Nursing units of study before progressing to year 2 Master of Nursing units of study.
7.2
In exceptional circumstances candidates may be permitted by the delegated academic to enrol in year 2 units of study in the Master of Nursing while also enrolled in a normal year 1 pattern in the Master of Nursing provided the requested units are available in the required semester, and the pre-requisites have been met.
8.1.1
a full-time candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree no later than the twelfth semester of candidature for a combined degree including time taken for a suspension of candidature;
8.1.2
a part-time candidate shall complete the requirements for the degree no later than the sixteenth semester of candidature for a combined degree including time taken for a suspension of candidature;
9.1
Credit granted on the basis of academic study completed or prior learning in another course at another university may not exceed 24 credit points.
9.2
Credit granted on the basis of academic study completed or prior learning in another course at this university will not exceed 96 credit points with the approval of both the Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Nursing.
9.3
Credit will not be granted for any units of study which were completed more than five years before admission or re-admission to candidature.
10.1.2
students who commence their candidature prior to 1 January 2010 and who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
11.
A candidate for the degree who commenced prior to 1 January 2010 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time the candidate commenced, provided that the candidate shall complete the requirements by 1 January 2011 or such a later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work
Participating Faculties: Faculty of Arts and Faculty Education and Social Work1.
To qualify for the award of the degrees students must complete 240 credit points in total from the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study and the units of study prescribed for the third and fourth years of the Bachelor of Social Work, including:
1.1
48 Junior credit points from the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study, including 12 Junior credit points of Sociology (units coded SCLG);
1.2
a minimum of 66 Senior credit points from Part A of the Faculty of Arts Table of units of study, including a major. A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 Senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions;
1.3
12 Senior credit points of Sociology (SCLG), as may be specified by the coordinator of the combined degree program, and which may be included in the total of Senior credit points used to satisfy the requirements of 1.2;
1.4
12 Intermediate credit points of Psychology (PSYC), as may be specified by the coordinator of the combined degree program; or Psychology for Social Work 201 and 202;
1.5
6 Senior credit points of Aboriginal Studies as may be specified by the coordinator of the combined degree program;
1.6
96 credit points from the units of study prescribed for the third and fourth years of the Bachelor of Social Work.
2.
On written application to the Faculty of Arts, a student may abandon their candidature in the combined degree program and elect to transfer to the Bachelor of Arts degree in accordance with the Resolutions governing that degree at the time of transfer.
3.1
Candidates in the combined degree program will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Arts until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Arts degree.
3.2
After that they will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Education and Social Work and will then complete the remaining requirements for the Bachelor of Social Work in accordance with the resolutions for that degree.
4.
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and the Dean of the Faculty of Education and Social Work shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined degree program not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions and/or in the General Faculty of Arts Resolutions relating to undergraduate degrees and combined degrees.
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in the combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degree program
1.
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree students in the combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Work degree program must:
BED (Sec: Humanities and Soc Sci)/BA
Bachelor of Education (Secondary: Humanities and Social Sciences)/Bachelor of Arts
Participating Faculties: Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Education and Social Work1.2
Candidates qualify for the award of the degrees in the combined course by completing 240 credit points.
1.3
Candidates may, after two years of candidature in the combined course, abandon the combined course and elect to complete either degree in the combined course in accordance with the Resolutions of Senate governing that degree.
1.4
Candidates will be under the supervision of the Faculty of Education and Social Work for the duration of the combined course. If a candidate elects to abandon the combined course and elects to complete the degree in the other Faculty, he/she will then be under the supervision of the other Faculty.
Combined degree programs of study: Humanities and Social Sciences
1.1
Junior units of study in Education, as specified in the Table of units of study, total of 12 credit points; and
1.2
Junior units of study offered by the Faculty of Arts, total of 12 credit points, in an approved teaching area, selected from Table A or Table B; and
1.3
Junior units of study offered by a department or school within the Faculty of Arts, total of 12 credit points, in an approved teaching area, selected from Table A; and
1.4
Junior units of study offered by either the Faculty of Arts, Science or Economics and Business, total of 12 credit points selected from Table A or Table B.
2.1
Senior units of study in Education, as specified in the Table of units of study in Education, as specified in the Table of units of study, total of 18 credit points; and
2.2
Senior units of study, in Curriculum and Professional Studies in Secondary Education, as specified in the Table of units of study, total of 6 credit points; and
2.3
Senior units of study, total of 12 credit points, offered by a department or school within the Faculty of Arts, in selected teaching areas from Table A, being the major sequence; and
2.4
Senior units of study, total of 12 credit points, offered by either of the Faculties of Arts, Science or Economics and Business, in selected teaching areas from Table A or Table B, being the minor sequence.
3.1
Senior unit of study in Education selected from the Table of units of study, total of 6 credit points; and
3.2
Senior units of study in Curriculum and Professional Studies in Education, selected from the Table of units of study, including specified units, total of 30 credit points; and
3.3
Senior units of study, total of 12 credit points, offered by the Faculty of Arts, in selected teaching areas, from Table A, being the major sequence.
4.1
Two Senior 300 level units of study in Education, selected from Table of units of study, including specified units, total of 12 credit points;
4.2
Senior units of study in Curriculum and Professional Studies in Secondary Education selected from the Table of units of study, including specified units, total of 24 credit points; and
4.3
Senior units of study, total of 12 credit points, offered by the Faculty of Arts, in selected teaching areas from Table A, being the major sequence.
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Participating Faculties: Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Medicine1.1
To be considered for entry to the Combined Arts and Medicine course, students must fulfil the requirements for entry to the Faculty of Arts/Medicine Program Scholarships, including the requisite UAI. Shortlisted students are required to attend a semi-structured interview on the basis of which selection to the degree is decided. Students must commence in the first year of the combined program.
1.2
All applications for admission to candidature to an undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Arts will be subject to the Undergraduate Admissions Policy of the Faculty of Arts.
2.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
2.1
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)/Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery a student shall:
2.1.2
complete all requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) in minimum time and maintain, as a minimum, a credit average in Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours), being the minimum level of academic performance required for admission to candidature for the degrees of MBBS;
2.2
A student may proceed through the degree of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) to the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.
2.3
Students who fail to satisfy 2.1.2 and/or 2.1.3 will be transferred to candidature for the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) degree. Such students will be allowed to count the 18 junior credit points from the designated Science units of study toward the completion of the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) degree.
2.4
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) degree as part of the combined Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours)/MBBS program, students must be admitted to candidature for the combined program and complete 144 credit points in total, including:
2.4.1
18 junior credit points in designated Science units of study (Biology or Molecular Biology and Genetics, Physics and Chemistry);
2.4.2
a minimum of 78 Senior (2000-3000 level) credit points from the Table of Units of Study for the Bachelor of Arts degree, including a Part A major consisting of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area, or cross-listed between subject areas, as outlined in Faculty of Arts Resolutions Section 3 The Major and cross-listing in the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Resolutions. The credit points completed under 2.4.1 must include all pre-requisites and entry requirements for the 4000-level units required in 2.4.3;
2.4.3
after completion of the requirements of 2.4.1 and 2.4.2, 48 4000-level credit points from a single subject area from Part A of the Table (this may be the same subject area as the major), or from two subject areas, as required in Section 4 Requirements for Honours Degrees in the Faculty of Arts Undergraduate Resolutions. Students attempting Double or Joint Honours may include one subject area from Part B of the Table.
2.4.4
no more than 60 2000-3000 level senior credit points from any single subject area in the Table;
2.4.5
no more than 36 Intermediate/Senior credit points from units of study in Part B of the Table, except that students who intend to undertake Double or Joint Honours may take up to 48 intermediate/senior credit points from units of study in Part B of the Table in one of their Honours subjects;
2.5
To qualify for the award of the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery a student shall complete units of study having a total value of 192 credit points as required by the Resolutions of the Faculty of Medicine.
2.6
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete the BA (Advanced) (Honours) degree.
3.1
The grade of honours and the honours mark are determined by performance in the honours course according to the following:
3.2
A student who fails to complete 48 4000-level credit points, or whose final result is below 50, will be allowed to enrol as a Bachelor of Arts candidate under the resolutions for that degree, with full credit for all 2000-3000 level units of study completed in their Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) candidature.
4.1
A credit average must be maintained throughout the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) degree, successful completion of three one zero credit point units of study and 18 Junior credit points of designated Science units of study, as well as the successful completion of MBBS requirements.
4.2
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Arts until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) degree. After that they will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Medicine.
4.3
The Deans of the Faculties of Medicine and Arts shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined degree program not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
5.1
Students are to refer to the table of units of study provided in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook. Students are also required to complete:
5.1.1
5.2
Students are to refer to the Units of Study for the University of Sydney Medical program provided in the Faculty of Medicine Resolutions.
Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts
1.1
All applications for admission to candidature to an undergraduate degree or combined degree in the Faculty of Science will be subject to the Undergraduate Admissions policy of the University of Sydney.
1.1.1
A candidate for the BSc, BSc(Advanced) or BSc(Advanced Mathematics) may apply to the Dean for permission to transfer candidature to any other stream.
1.2.1
The primary Faculty for management of the combined course is the Faculty of Science. The Deans of the Faculties of Arts and Science shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined degrees not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
2.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student shall complete from the Table of undergraduate units of study for the Bachelor of Science and from the Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Arts, units of study having a total value of 192 credit points, including:
2.1.2.2
at least 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two Science subject areas other than Mathematics & Statistics;
2.1.2.3
a major in a Science area as defined in Table I for the Bachelor of Science, normally requiring the completion of 24 credit points of senior units of study in one Science area, including any units of study specified in the table as compulsory for that major;
2.1.3
at least 72 credit points of senior units of study in Arts subject areas from Part A including
2.1.3.1
a Part A major consisting of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area listed in Part A of the table of units of study for the Bachelor of Arts or of at least 18 senior credit points from a Part A subject area combined with no more than 18 senior credit points from units of study approved by the Dean of Arts for cross-listing with the major, except in the case of Medieval Studies, Film Studies, European Studies and Asian Studies where the entire major may be cross-listed, and in such other subject areas as may be approved by the Dean of Arts;
2.1.5
The testamurs for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts shall specify the major(s) completed in order to qualify for the awards.
3.1
A student may proceed concurrently to the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science (Advanced) and Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) and Bachelor of Arts.
3.2.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the Advanced stream of the BSc degree, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc degree in subsection 2 and in addition, except with the permission of the Dean:
3.2.1.1
include at least 12 credit points of Intermediate Science units of study at either the Advanced level or as TSP units;
3.2.1.2
include at least 24 credit points of Senior units of study at the Advanced level or as TSP units in a single Science subject area; and
3.2.1.3
maintain in Intermediate and Senior units of study in Science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment.
3.2.2
Candidates who fail to maintain the required Credit average will be transferred to candidature for the Bachelor of Science degree in their next year of enrolment with full credit for the units of study completed in the Advanced stream. Candidates who fail to achieve a Credit average across all units of study attempted in the year in which they have otherwise completed the requirements for the degree will be awarded the Bachelor of Science.
3.2.3
Students who have completed at least 48 credit points may be permitted to transfer to the BSc (Advanced) stream from the BSc or BSc (Advanced Mathematics) if:
3.2.4
The testamur for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Advanced) shall specify the major(s) completed in order to qualify for the award.
3.3.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the Advanced Mathematics stream of the BSc degree, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc degree in subsection 2 and in addition, except with the permission of the Dean:
3.3.1.2
include at least 12 credit points of intermediate units of study at either the Advanced level or as TSP units in the Science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics;
3.3.1.4
include at least 48 credit points of senior units of study of which at least 24 are completed at the Advanced level or as TSP units in the Science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics; and
3.3.1.5
maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in Science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment.
3.3.2
Candidates who fail to maintain the required Credit average will be transferred to candidature for the Bachelor of Science degree in their next year of enrolment with full credit for the units of study completed as Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) candidates. Candidates who fail to achieve a Credit average across all units of study attempted in the year in which they have otherwise completed the requirements for the degree will be awarded the Bachelor of Science.
3.3.3
Students who have completed at least 48 credit points may be permitted to transfer to the BSc (Advanced Mathematics) stream from the BSc or BSc(Advanced) if:
4.1
Students who are qualified to do so may undertake honours courses in either or both degrees or a joint honours course at the completion of the combined degrees.
4.3.2
have completed a minimum of 24 credit points of Senior units of study relating to the intended honours course;
4.3.3.1
at least a credit average in 48 credit points in relevant intermediate and senior Science units of study; or
4.4
Students shall complete the requirements for the honours course full-time over two consecutive semesters.
4.5
If the Faculty is satisfied that a student is unable to attempt the honours course on a full-time basis and if the Head of Department concerned so recommends, permission may be granted to undertake honours half-time over four consecutive semesters.
4.6
To qualify for the award of an honours degree, students shall complete 48 credit points of honours units of study in the Table of undergraduate units of study, as prescribed by the Head of Department concerned.
4.9
A student with an honours mark of 90 or greater in an honours subject area and a minimum SCIWAM of 80 shall, if deemed to be of sufficient merit by the Dean of Science, receive a bronze medal.
4.11.2
complete a joint honours course, equivalent to an honours course in a single subject area, in the two subject areas. A joint honours course shall comprise such parts of the two honours courses as may be decided by the Dean of Science.
4.13.2
have completed at least 48 senior credit points in the subject area concerned, completed at an average of credit level, or
4.13.3
have completed the requirements of the Faculties of Economics and Business, and Education and Social Work, for subject areas listed in Part B of the table of units of study for the BA, as appropriate; and
4.13.4
have met any other entry requirements as specified in the table of units of study for the BA, except that the entry requirement must not exceed 64 senior credit points in the subject area concerned; and
4.14.2
complete a joint honours course, equivalent to an honours course in a single subject area, in the two subject areas. A joint honours course shall comprise such parts of the two honours courses as may be decided by the Dean of Arts.
4.15
Candidature is normally full-time. Full-time students must complete the requirements over two consecutive semesters.
4.16
A student may seek permission from the Dean of Arts to undertake the honours course on a part-time basis. Part-time candidature must not exceed four consecutive semesters.
4.19
In the case of a student being granted suspension the student must not exceed five consecutive semesters, including the semester of suspension.
4.20
Students resuming the honours course after a period of suspension must advise the Faculty of Arts office in writing of their intention to re-enrol.
4.22.1
enrol in any fourth year unit of study without first qualifying for the award of the pass degree,
4.23
Candidates for combined degrees are required to transfer to the single Bachelor of Arts candidature when enrolled in fourth year units of study.
4.24
To qualify for the award of an honours degree, students shall complete 48 credit points of honours units of study, comprising four, 12 credit point semester length units of study.
4.26
The award of honours degrees, the level at which they are awarded and the award of the University Medal shall be determined by the Dean of Arts on the advice of the Faculty Honours Committee.
4.27
A student with an honours mark of 90 and a meritorious record in previous studies may be considered by the Dean of Arts on the advice of the Faculty Honours Committee for the award of the University Medal.
4.28
The testamur for the honours course shall specify the subject area or areas and the grade of honours, and the medal if awarded. It shall not include majors.
5.1
The units of study which may be taken for the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts are set out under subject areas in Tables I and VI for the Bachelor of Science and Table Part A and Part B for the Bachelor of Arts together with:
5.1.1
designation as junior, intermediate (in the case of Science units), senior or Honours, and where appropriate as Advanced, units of study
5.1.6
units of study in Part A of the table of units available to BA students cannot be cross-listed to majors in Part B of the table of units of study available to BA students
5.2
The Dean may permit a student of exceptional merit who is admitted to the Talented Student Program to undertake a unit or units of study within the Faculty other than those specified in Table I.
5.3
Units of study completed at the University of Sydney Summer/Winter School which correspond to units of study in the table of units of study for the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science may be credited towards the course requirements.
6.1
A student may not enrol without first obtaining permission from the Dean in additional units of study once the combined degree requirements of 240 credit points have been satisfied.
7.1
Provided that permission has been obtained in advance, the Dean may permit a student to complete a unit of study at another institution and have that unit credited to his/her course requirements provided that either
7.1.1
the unit of study content is material not taught in any corresponding unit of study in the University; or
7.1.2
the student is unable for good reason to attend a corresponding unit of study at the University.
8.1
Units of study in subject areas in the Faculty of Arts which are restricted to a specific degree are as follows:
8.1.1
Bachelor of Arts Informatics - units of study with the prefix ARIN except ARIN2100 Web Tools available to Bachelor of Arts with departmental permission and ARIN3000 Technocultures available to Bachelor of Arts.
8.1.4
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Languages) (Honours), Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) (Honours), Bachelor of Informatics (Honours), Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) - Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (Honours) all Fourth Year Honours units (4000 units)
8.2
A student may not enrol in a language based unit of study, if, in the opinion of the Chair of the department involved, on the advice of the teacher of the unit, the student's linguistic knowledge or competence would unfairly advantage them over other students in the unit. If enrolment has already taken place, the Dean may direct that the student be withdrawn without penalty from the unit.
8.3
A candidate may not count a particular unit of study more than once towards the degrees or count two units of study which overlap substantially in content.
8.4
Units of study which overlap substantially in content are noted in the Tables of undergraduate units of study. Such units of study are mutually exclusive and no more than one of the overlapping units of study may be counted towards meeting the combined course requirements.
8.5
A candidate may not enrol in units of study having a total value of more than 30 credit points in a semester.
9.1
A candidate must complete all the requirements for the award of the degrees within ten calendar years of admission to candidature or readmission without credit. If a candidate is readmitted with credit, the Faculty will determine a reduced time limit for completion of the degrees.
10.1
Where a student enrols in a unit of study which is the same as, or has a substantial amount in common with, a unit of study previously attempted but not completed at the grade of Pass or better, the Head of Department concerned may exempt the student from certain requirements of the unit of study if satisfied that the relevant competence has been demonstrated.
10.2
A student may not enrol in a unit of study which they have completed previously with a grade of Pass or better.
11.1
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in accordance with the resolutions governing these degrees.
11.2
A student who does not enrol in any semester without first obtaining written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature will be deemed to have discontinued enrolment in the course. Students who have discontinued from the course will be required to apply for admission to the course and be subject to admission requirements pertaining at that time.
12.1
A student may seek written permission from the Dean to suspend candidature in the combined course. Suspension may be granted for a maximum period of one year on any one application.
13.1
A student who intends to re-enrol after a period of suspension must advise the Faculty of Science Office in writing of their intention by no later than the end of October for First semester of the following year or the end of May for Second semester of the same year.
14.1
If a student fails or discontinues enrolment in one unit of study twice, a warning will be issued that if the unit is failed a third time, the student may be asked to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol in that unit of study.
15.1
Students may be tested by written and oral examinations, exercises, essays or practical work or any combination of these as the Faculty may determine.
15.2
Where a unit of study is offered at different levels of difficulty, the performance of students will be matched so that a grade obtained at one level indicates a quality of work comparable with that required for the same grade at the other level(s).
15.3
Heads of Department may arrange for further testing in cases of special consideration, in accordance with Academic Board policy governing illness and misadventure.
16.1
Credit will not be granted for units of study completed more than 10 years prior to application, except with the permission of the Dean.
16.2
Credit may be granted as specific credit if the unit of study is considered to be directly equivalent to a unit of study in Table I or as non-specific credit.
16.3
The total amount of credit granted may not be greater than 96 credit points and may not include more than 48 credit points of units of study from other degrees for which credit is maintained or a degree has been conferred.
16.4
All students, notwithstanding any credit transfer, must complete at least 24 credit points of Senior Science units of study towards a major taken at the University of Sydney.
17.1
These resolutions apply to all candidates for the degree enrolling in units of study after 1 January 2010.
17.1.2
With the permission of the Faculty of Science candidates who first enrolled for the degrees prior to 2006 and have not had a period of suspension or exclusion may until 31 March 2013 choose to qualify for the degrees under the pre 2006 resolutions.
17.1.3
With the permission of the Faculty of Science candidates who first enrolled for the degrees as part time candidates prior to 2006 and have not had a period of suspension or exclusion may until 31 March 2015 choose to qualify for the degrees under the pre 2006 resolutions.
17.1.4
With the permission of the Faculty of Science candidates who first enrolled for the degrees after 2006 and before 2010 and have not had a period of suspension or exclusion may until 31 March 2013 choose to qualify for the degrees under the pre 2010 resolutions.
17.1.5
With the permission of the Faculty of Science candidates who first enrolled for the degrees as part time candidates after 2006 and before 2010 and have not had a period of suspension or exclusion may until 31 March 2015 choose to qualify for the degrees under the pre 2010 resolutions.
18.1
Completion of a unit of study means that the assessment requirements have been satisfied and a grade of Pass or better has been achieved.
18.2
Junior unit of study is a 1000 or first-year stage unit. Its prerequisites or assumed knowledge are non-tertiary qualifications and corequisites are other Junior units of study.
18.3
Intermediate unit of study is a 2000 or second-year stage unit. Its prerequisites or assumed knowledge are Junior or Intermediate units of study and corequisites are other Intermediate units of study. (Specific to the Faculty of Science.)
18.4
Senior unit of study is a 3000 or third-year stage unit. Its prerequisites or assumed knowledge are Junior, Intermediate or Senior units of study and corequisites are other Senior units of study. (Specific to the Faculty of Science.) A Senior Arts unit of study is a 2000 or 3000 level unit of study. (Specific to the Faculty of Arts.)
18.6
Advanced unit of study is a unit which generally parallels a normal unit of study but which provides added breadth of material and/or sophistication of approach.
18.7
Major in the BSc normally requires the completion of a minimum of 24 credit points of Senior units of study in one Science area, including any units of study specified in the Table of undergraduate units of study as compulsory for that major. A student may not count a unit of study toward more than one major. (A major in Psychology requires 48 credit points of Intermediate and Senior Psychology units of study including PSYC(2111 or 2011), PSYC(2112 or 2012), PSYC(2113 or 2013) and PSYC(2114 or 2014). No other Intermediate Psychology units can be counted towards the major).
18.8
Major in the Faculty of Arts is normally 36 credit points from Senior units of study in an Arts subject area.
18.13
Requirements means coursework requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts.
Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws (BIGS/LLB)
Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws (BIGS/LLB)
0.
The Resolutions for all coursework degrees, diplomas and certificates must be read in conjunction with the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rules 2000 (as amended), which sets out the requirements for all coursework courses, and with the relevant Faculty resolutions.
1.1
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Arts until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS).
1.3
The Deans of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Law shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined award course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) are set out under the Tables of undergraduate units of study in the Faculty of Arts Handbook, together with:
2.2
The units of study which may be taken by the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) are set out under the Tables of undergraduate units of study in the Faculty of Law Handbook together with:
3.
Requirements for the Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws (BIGS/LLB)
3.1
To qualify for the award of the pass degree a student must complete successfully units of study amounting to a total of 240 credit points, including:
3.2
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) degree a student must complete successfully units of study amounting to a total or 144 credit points, including:
3.2.1
Ten compulsory LAWS units of study (48 credit points) as specified in the Faculty of Arts Handbook;
3.2.4
units of study in International and Global Studies (units coded INGS) to the value of 24 credit points as may be prescribed annually by the Degree Director;
3.2.7
A Faculty of Arts major consists of 36 senior credit points in a single subject area, or from pre-approved cross-listing between subject areas, as outlined in Section 3 The major and cross-listing in the Arts Undergraduate Resolutions; a major from another faculty is as defined by that faculty. The testamur for the degree shall specify the major/s.
3.3
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Laws (LLB), in the Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws (BIGS/LLB) combined degree program a student must complete units of study to the value of 144 credit points, made up of the following:
3.3.1
96 credit points of compulsory units of study, which includes 48 credit points of LAWS units of study listed below in 3.5.1 and counted towards the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS).
3.3.2
48 credit points of elective units of study in the Faculty of Law Undergraduate Resolutions that must include:
3.3.2.1
a maximum of 42 credit points from the units of study listed in Part 1 of the Undergraduate units of study table, and
3.3.2.2
a minimum of six credit points from the units of study listed in Part 2 of the Undergraduate units of study table.
3.4
Candidates may credit the following units of study to both the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB):
| Year | Unit of study | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Law 1 | Foundations of Law | 6 |
| Legal Research I | 0 | |
| Torts | 6 | |
| Combined Law 2 | Contracts | 6 |
| Civil and Criminal Procedure | 6 | |
| Criminal Law | 6 | |
| Combined Law 3 | International Law | 6 |
| Legal Research II | 0 | |
| Public Law | 6 | |
| Torts and Contracts II | 6 |
3.5.2
On completion of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of International and Global studies (BIGS) a student must then complete the following compulsory units of study towards the degree:
| Year | Unit of study | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Law 4 | Administrative Law | 6 |
| Corporations Law | 6 | |
| Equity | 6 | |
| Evidence | 6 | |
| Federal Constitutional Law | 6 | |
| Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6 | |
| Real Property | 6 | |
| The Legal Profession | 6 | |
| Combined Law 5 | Elective units of study selected from Part 1 and Part 2 | 48 |
3.6
Except with the permission of the Dean or Associate Dean (Undergraduate), candidates in the Combined Law program must successfully complete Foundations of Law before enrolling in any other Bachelor of Laws (LLB) units of study.
3.7
Students must complete the requirements for the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) before proceeding to the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (unless they have permission from the Faculty of Law stating otherwise).
3.8
On written application to the Faculty of Arts, a student may abandon their candidature in the combined degree program and elect to transfer to the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) degree in accordance with the Resolutions governing that degree at the time of transfer.
4.1
Both the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) may be awarded with honours.
4.2
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) (Honours) degree, a student in the combined Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws (BIGS/LLB) must:
4.2.1
with the permission of the Faculty of Law, either suspend their candidature for the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree while undertaking the honours course, or undertake the honours course after completion of both degrees in the combined degree program; and
4.2.2
complete the requirements outlined in Section 4 Requirements for honours degrees in the Faculty of Arts Resolutions relating to undergraduate degrees and combined degrees, in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.
4.3.1.2
Have a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75, averaged out across all law compulsories with the exception of Foundations of Law.
4.3.1.2.2
Entry to the Honours program is competitive and the number of places in the Honours program each year is limited and dependant on available resources. The exact WAM will be determined by the Honours Committee on an annual basis.
4.3.2
The honours program will be assessed by an honours dissertation, completed under the supervision of an academic member of staff or adjunct staff.
4.3.2.1
Candidates will enrol in two specified 6 credit point Honours research units as listed in the "Table of undergraduate units of study" in Part 2 of the Bachelor of laws resolutions.
4.3.2.2
These units will be included in the 48 credit points of elective subjects that are part of the pass requirements for the Bachelor of Laws.
4.3.3
The Faculty Honours Committee will determine the class of honours, based on a student's final Honours WAM (HWAM).
4.3.3.1
The HWAM will be drawn from a minimum of 90 credit points, and will include all compulsories and elective units undertaken at the University of Sydney, with the exception of Foundations of Law.
4.3.4.1.3
The Faculty Honours Committee will have the discretion to vary the required HWAM in exceptional circumstances.
4.3.4.3
A candidate for the Honours program who does not meet the requirements for the award of honours may be awarded the Bachelor of Laws pass degree.
4.3.4.4
All pass and honours students will be ranked together for graduation purposes to achieve a final graduation ranking.
4.3.4.5
Students who qualify for the award of first class honours, and whose work is of outstanding merit in the opinion of the faculty, may be considered for the award of a University medal.
4.3.5
These resolutions will apply to all students who will complete their degree in the July semester 2013 or later.
4.3.5.1
Students who complete the requirements of their degree by 31 July 2013 will have honours awarded in accordance with the Faculty resolutions in force at the time of commencement.
5.1
A student who completes the requirements for the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) shall receive at graduation a separate testamur for each of the degrees.
5.2
The Bachelor of International and Global Studies and Bachelor of Laws (BIGS/LLB) may be awarded in two grades, namely pass and honours.
5.2.1
The testamur for the pass degree of Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) shall specify the major completed.
5.2.2
The testamur for the Bachelor of International and Global Studies (BIGS) with honours shall specify the subject area and class of honours. It shall not include majors.
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Students are to refer to the Table of units of Study provided in the Arts Undergraduate Handbook. For LAWS units of study refer to the Law Handbook.
7.2.2
obtains a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of less than 50 based on units of study for a given semester; or
7.3
A student who fails to demonstrate satisfactory progress in any semester of enrolment may be considered to fall into the "Students at Risk" category and will be subject to the procedures of University policy on Identifying and Supporting Students at Risk.
7.4
A student who has been identified as being at risk on three consecutive instances will normally be called upon to show good cause why he or she should be allowed to re-enrol in the degree course.
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences and Bachelor of Laws
1.1
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Arts until the end of the semester in which they complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences.
1.3
The Deans of the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Law shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the combined award course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
2.1
The units of study which may be taken for the Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences are set out under the Tables of undergraduate units of study in the Faculty of Arts Handbook, together with: