8. Combined degrees

This chapter is intended to give enrolment advice to undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science enrolling in combined degrees. You will find answers to frequently asked questions covering all students.

Following this are specific summaries of the requirements for each degree including examples of how unit of study choices can be made over the duration of the degree. With some degrees there is information on recommended combinations of units of study, especially in first year, to help guide you to your goals.

It should be stressed that the information in this chapter is intended to be a rough guide only. All students will have to decide for themselves how to plan their degree to suit their own particular interests and situation.

All students are expected to read the degree resolutions for their course before they commence their studies, and from time to time during their studies. Undergraduate degree resolutions appear in chapter 2. The tables of undergraduate units of study available for each degree and unit descriptions appear in chapter 9.

Students enrolled in units of study offered by the Faculty of Science are required to familiarise themselves with the following key policies:

Special Arrangements
Students who are experiencing difficulty in meeting their assessment requirements due to competing essential community commitments may apply for Special Arrangements for examination and assessment.

Special Consideration
Students who have a serious illness or who have experienced misadventure which may affect their academic performance in a course or unit of study may request that they be given Special Consideration in relation to the determination of their results.

Students should note that you apply for special consideration with the Faculty that offers the particular unit of study.

At Risk
To progress through a degree course, students are required to:

1. achieve the minimum Progression Rate specified by the faculty; in the Faculty of Science, students must pass more than 50 per cent of the units attempted in each semester
2. pass any field or clinical work, practicum, or other unit of study mandated by the faculty (listed in your degree requirements).

If you do not meet the progress requirements, you will be identified as a student at risk.

Code of Conduct for Students
The University has clear expectations of students in respect of academic matters and personal behaviour.

Student Plagiarism: Coursework Policy and Procedure
the University of Sydney expects high standards of academic honesty in all student work. In particular, the University is opposed to and will not tolerate plagiarism.

Details on Special Arrangements, Special Consideration, Code of Conduct for Students, and Student Plagiarism Policy are provided elsewhere in this handbook.

Inside the back cover of this handbook you will find a planner to help you map out your degree. It is recommended you plan your studies carefully with an eye to your final years, so that you take the correct prerequisites in the preceding years. It will be useful to revisit this planner during your studies as your interests take more detailed shape.

Enrolment day FAQs

What is a 'major'?

Some degrees in the Faculty of Science require you to complete a major. A major is a specialisation in the senior year of your degree. It is useful to have an idea of what major, or group of majors, interest you now, so that you can plan your junior and intermediate years properly.

The Bachelor of Science majors Neuroscience, and Nanoscience and Technology require earlier planning than most others. If you are interested in these then read Table I (Bachelor of Science: chapter 3) carefully and/or seek advice.

A major is usually defined as 24 credit points of study at the senior level in a single science area. Neuroscience and Psychology both have additional requirements. Depending on the majors chosen, it is possible to complete more than one major in your degree.

Degrees where you choose a major are the Bachelor of Science (including the advanced stream of the BSc), Bachelor of Science and Technologies (BST) and the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (including both the advanced and international streams of the BLibStud).

How many credit points should I take per semester?

You should take 24 credit points each semester if you are a full-time student. There is an upper limit of 30 credit points per semester. If you take fewer than 18 credit points in each semester you will automatically become part-time.

To finish your degree in the recommended minimum time you will have to take 48 credit points per year, or 24 per semester. If you enrol part time you can take as few credit points as you like. You must keep in mind however that you have a 10 year limit to finish your degree. Students wishing to accelerate their degree programs may consider undertaking units offered at Summer School or undertaking up to 30 credit points each semester. The degree summaries and sample programs in this chapter assume you will enrol full-time.

Do I need to be full-time?

International students must enrol full-time in a minimum of 24 credit points per semester unless there are exceptional circumstances. Failure to enrol in 24 credit points per semester may have serious ramifications for your visa.

Australian citizens and permanent residents are considered full-time if they are enrolled in 18 or more credit points per semester. Australian citizens and permanent residents who wish to receive a transport concession card must be full-time students.

If you receive any financial support, whether from a University scholarship or from the government, you may well need to enrol as a full-time student. You should carefully check the terms and conditions of that support before going part-time.

Can I take units of study from other faculties?

It is possible in some combined degrees. There are limits, and exclusions. You should refer to the degree summary sections of this chapter for specific information about your particular degree.

Can I receive credit for previous tertiary study?

Yes. The amount of credit you may receive depends on your individual circumstances, but in general the total amount of credit granted may not be greater than 96 credit points and may not include more than 48 credit points from degrees that have been completed.

On the day that you enrol you must lodge an application for credit from previous study with the Faculty that administers your degree. Because of the large numbers of applications received at enrolment there can be a considerable delay in processing your application, but all credit offers will be sent to students well in advance of the last day to add a unit of study for the semester in which they enrol.

The faculty must sight originals of your academic transcripts, as well as detailed descriptions of prior units of study completed, as at the time of completion of the units. Descriptions will normally be an extract from a Handbook or a unit of study syllabus or outline, and should include the credit point value, learning outcomes, assessment details, texts and references, and contact details for each unit of study. You must bring this information with you on the day that you enrol.

On enrolment day you will have to make unit of study choices as if you have had no previous university study. Alternatively, you may be able to obtain special permission to enrol in intermediate or senior units of study by taking a copy of your transcript and unit of study descriptions to academic advisers for each individual unit of study. Unit of study academic advisers are listed under unit of study descriptions in this Handbook.

Information on the current application process for credit, including the application form, is available from the Faculty of Science website.

Are there any bridging courses available?

There are bridging courses in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, designed to cover the assumed knowledge that students would normally cover in the HSC. They run in February each year after enrolment and are recommended for students who either didn’t take a subject at the HSC or feel they need some revision.

Who can enrol in advanced units of study?

Advanced units of study are available to those students enrolled in any program in the Faculty of Science who have performed at a high level in science subjects in the HSC or who perform well in their studies at the University. Consult a departmental adviser about your eligibility to enrol in Advanced level subjects in the first year of study.

For students in an advanced degree it is recommended that you enrol in no more than 24 credit points of advanced units of study in a year. Advanced units of study are very demanding and students are required to perform at a higher standard than in the normal units of study.

What is the Talented Student Program?

The Talented Student Program (TSP) is tailored to meet students’ individual needs and is restricted to the very top students.

Students may be able to bypass some first year study and enrol directly in a second year course. If you have outstanding results in any of your HSC science subjects you may wish to negotiate a special program of study with one of the departments in the Faculty of Science.

The Talented Student Program is available in most areas of Science. Students receive special supervision by academic staff and often engage in studies on an individual basis with small numbers of fellow students, all of whom have a special interest in the same subject.

Am I eligible for the Talented Student Program?

Entry to the TSP is by invitation from the Dean, which you should have received by the time you enrol. The following guidelines apply generally, although departments may have additional (and sometimes more stringent) requirements for entry into the program.

To get into the program in your first year, you should normally have a ATAR (or equivalent) of at least 99.00 and a result in band 6 in at least one HSC Science subject area and/or a mark of 95 or better in HSC Mathematics Extension 2. For entry into the program in your second and third years, you should normally have a weighted average mark of 85 or over and a high distinction grade in the relevant subject area.

Combined BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science)/BSc (Nutrition) degrees

Degree code: SH115

This degree is not available to new students from 2010. Please see the BSc (Nutrition) requirements and table in Chapter 4 of this Handbook. See also the Health Sciences Handbook.

Combined Science/Law degrees (BSc/LLB)

Degree code: LH006

Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates. In particular it is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. The Resolutions should be consulted for any clarification of the summary points.

A student may proceed concurrently to the degrees of Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Advanced) or Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics).

Enrolment guide
In your junior year you should complete:

• 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
• 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics and Statistics
• LAWS1006, LAWS1012 and LAWS1013.

To qualify for the award of the BSc degree a student must complete 96 credit points from Science units of study set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science, and 48 credit points from units set out in Table II: Law units of study, including:

• at least 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
• 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics or Statistics
• 60 credit points of intermediate/senior units of study in science subject areas
• a major in a science area.

The order in which Law units of study are taken is specified in the Resolutions of the Senate and Faculty for the Bachelor of Laws.

For commencing 2009 students, Law units of study are taken in the following sequence:

• in the first year of attendance the student will take LAWS1006, LAWS1013 and LAWS1012
• in the second year of attendance the student will take LAWS1014, LAWS1015 and LAWS1016
• in the third year of attendance the student will take LAWS1017, LAWS1018, LAWS1021 and LAWS1019.

Full details of the units of study to be completed during this time are contained in the Faculty of Law handbook. General enquiries about the combined Science/Law course can be directed to staff in the Faculty of Science Office.

Advanced streams
To qualify for the award of the BSc degree in an advanced stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc degree outlined above and in addition (except with the permission of the Dean):

• include at least 12 credit points of intermediate science units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units (for BSc (Advanced Mathematics) at least 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics at either the advanced level or as TSP units)
• include at least 24 credit points of senior science units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in a single science subject area (for the BSc (Advanced)) or 24 credit points of senior units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics (for the BSc (Advanced Mathematics)).

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the BSc.

Plans of study
When choosing units of study at any stage of your University career, please consider your overall degree program. See the sample degree program below and the Bachelor of Science entry for information about each major and recommended first year combinations of units of study. A degree planner is inside the back cover.

Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science, and Table II: Laws units of study in this chapter. You may also wish to refer to the Faculty of Law handbook for higher year law options.

Honours
For students interested in graduating with honours:

1. Students in the combined Law course who wish to take an honours program in Science may elect to spend an additional year in Science after the 3rd year of the combined course. The Faculty of Law generally permits only 1 year of suspension of candidature from the Bachelor of Laws degree (including the combined degree). It may be possible for students to defer an honours year in Science until after the completion of the entire combined course.
2. Students entering the final year of the LLB have the opportunity of enrolling in an honours program. While there is no separate honours year, the completion of an honours dissertation is required, and entry will be on a competitive basis.

Discontinuation
In some cases, discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation are on the second page of this handbook.

Special permission
You should note that the faculty can, in certain circumstances, permit exceptions to the normal requirements for a degree. Applications should be made in writing to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) after discussion with staff in the Faculty Office.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for course admission varies every year.

Degree resolutions: See chapter 2.

Sample Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Years 1 to 3)

	Sem	Unit of study 1 & credit points	Unit of study 2 & credit points	Unit of study 3 & credit points	Unit of study 4 & credit points	Unit of study 5 & credit points	Unit of study 6 & credit points	Total
Year 1	1	MATH 1XXX	MATH 1XXX	Science elective A 1XXX	Science elective B 1XXX	LAWS1006	LAWS1013
		3	3	6	6	6	0	24
	2	MATH 1XXX	MATH 1XXX	Science elective A 1XXX	Science elective B 1XXX	LAWS1012
		3	3	6	6	6		24
Year 2	1	Major  Intermediate 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective	LAWS1014	LAWS1015
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Major  Intermediate 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective	Science elective	LAWS1016
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 3	1	Major   3XXX	Major   3XXX	Science elective	LAWS1018	LAWS1019
		6	6	6	6	0		24
	2	Major   3XXX	Major  3XXX	LAWS1017	LAWS1021
		6	6	6	6			24
							Total credit points:	144

Table II: Law units of study

Students should note that at the time of the Faculty of Science Handbook going to print, Law units of study had not been finalised for 2010.

Unit of study	Credit points	A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition	Session
LAWS1006 Foundations of Law	6	N LAWS1000	Semester 1
LAWS1012 Torts	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1005, LAWS1010, LAWS3001 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	Semester 1 Semester 2
LAWS1013 Legal Research I		C LAWS1006 N LAWS1008 Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1, Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions. Semester 1 classes are for Combined Law candidates in the faculties of Arts, Engineering and Science. Semester 2 classes are for Combined Law candidates in the Faculty of Economics & Business.	Semester 1 Semester 2
LAWS1014 Civil and Criminal Procedure	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1001, LAWS1007, LAWS3002, LAWS3004, LAWS2006 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	Semester 1 Semester 1b
LAWS1015 Contracts	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1002, LAWS2008 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	Semester 1 Semester 1b Summer Main
LAWS1016 Criminal Law	6	P LAWS1006, LAWS1014 N LAWS1003, LAWS3001, LAWS2009 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	Semester 2
LAWS1017 Torts and Contracts II	6	P (LAWS1010 or LAWS1012) and LAWS1015 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	Semester 2 Winter Main
LAWS1018 International Law	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS2005 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	Semester 1 Semester 2b Summer Early Winter Main
LAWS1019 Legal Research II		P LAWS1013 N LAWS1008, LAWS1022 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions. Semester 1 classes are for Combined Law candidates in the faculties of Arts, Engineering and Science. Semester 2 classes are for Combined Law candidates in the Faculty of Economics & Business.	Semester 1 Semester 2
LAWS1021 Public Law	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS2002, LAWS3003, LAWS1004 Available to candidates proceeding under the new LLB resolutions.	S2 Late IntB Semester 2 Summer Late
LAWS2008 Contracts	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1002, LAWS1015 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available to Combined Law candidates proceeding under the old LLB resolutions.	Semester 1
LAWS2009 Criminal Law	6	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1003, LAWS1016 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available to Combined Law candidates proceeding under the old LLB resolutions.	Semester 2
LAWS3003 Federal Constitutional Law	12	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1004, LAWS2011, LAWS3000 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available to Combined Law candidates proceeding under the old LLB resolutions. Students will attend classes for LAWS2011.	Semester 1
LAWS3004 Law, Lawyers and Justice	12	P LAWS1006 N LAWS1001, LAWS1007, LAWS2013, LAWS3002 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Available to Combined Law candidates proceeding under the old LLB resolutions. Students attend classes for LAWS2013 The Legal Profession.	Semester 1

Combined Science/Arts degree

Degree code: LH011 Science/Arts
Note: This degree is not available to new students from 2010. See 2009 Science Handbook for degree requirements.
See also Summary of Requirements of the BSc.

Degree code: LH039 Science/Arts
Note: From 2010, students will be enrolled in LH039 - the 4 year combined degree program

Summary of requirements

The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates. In particular it is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. The Resolutions should be consulted for any clarification of the summary points.

A student may proceed concurrently to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Advanced) or Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) within the BSc/BA course.

Enrolment guide
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees in the BSc/BA course a student shall complete units of study to a total value of at least 192 credit points including:

• at least 96 credit points from science subject areas
• at least 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
• at least 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics or Statistics;
• no more than 96 credit points from junior units of study
• no more than 18 junior credit points from the same Arts subject area
• a major in a science area, and
• at least 72 credit points of senior units of study in Arts subject areas, including a major from Part A of the table of undergraduate units of study in the Faculty of Arts.

• 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.
• no more than 60 senior credit points from the same Arts subject area
• a student may not count a unit of study toward more than one major

Advanced streams
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the BSc (Advanced) stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc and in addition:

• at least 12 credit points of intermediate science units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units
• at least 24 credit points of senior units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in a single science subject area
• maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the non-advanced stream.

To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the BSc (Advanced Mathematics) stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc degree as outlined above and in addition:

• 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, and
• include at least 24 credit points of senior units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics.

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the non-advanced stream.

Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. There is a sample degree program below. See the Bachelor of Science entry for information about each major and recommended first year combinations of units of study. There is also a degree planner inside the back cover.

Units of study
The science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science in chapter 3. Unit descriptions are found in Chapter 9. The Arts units of study available for this degree are set out in Chapter 10 of this handbook. Full descriptions of Arts units of study mey be found in the Faculty of Arts Handbook.

Honours
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. Please refer to 'Honours in the Faculty of Science' and to "Honours units of study" in chapter 11.

Abandoning and discontinuing
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a BSc or a BA in accordance with the Resolutions governing those degrees.

In some cases, discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.

Special permission
You should note that the faculty can, in certain circumstances, permit exceptions to the normal requirements for a degree. Applications should be made in writing to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) after discussion with staff in the Faculty Office.

Supervision
Supervision of all students in the combined degrees will be the responsibility of the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Arts.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for admission into the course varies every year.

Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.

Sample Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts

	Sem	Unit of study 1 & credit points	Unit of study 2 & credit points	Unit of study 3 & credit points	Unit of study 4 & credit points	Unit of study 5 & credit points	Unit of study 6 & credit points	Total
Year 1	1	MATH1XXX	MATH1XXX	Science elective A 1XXX	Science elective B 1XXX	Arts elective 1XXX
		3	3	6	6	6		24
	2	MATH1XXX	MATH1XXX	Science elective A 1XXX	Science elective B 1XXX	Arts elective 1XXX
		3	3	6	6	6		24
Year 2	1	Science major Intermediate 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Arts elective 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science major Intermediate 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Arts elective 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 3	1	Science major 3XXX	Science major 3XXX	Elective	Arts elective 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science major 3XXX	Science major 3XXX	Elective	Arts elective 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 4	1	Elective	Arts Senior elective	Arts Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Int/Senior elective	Arts Senior elective	Arts Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
							Total credit points:	192
Require: 192cp total, max 96cp Junior, min. 96cp Science, no more than 18 cp junior cp from the same Arts area, min 36cp Junior Science incl. 12cp Maths, one Science major, min 72cp Senior Arts including one Arts major.

Combined Engineering/Science degrees

Degree code: HH015

See also Summary of Requirements of the BSc. Students should note that this degree is administered by the Faculty of Engineering

Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates. In particular it is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. The Resolutions should be consulted for any clarification of the summary points.

A student may proceed concurrently to the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Advanced) or Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) and any stream of the Bachelor of Engineering.

Enrolment guide
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student shall complete units of study to a total value of at least 240 credit points including:

• 96 credit points from science subject areas
• units of study as prescribed in the BE Specialisation Requirement tables for the specialisation that the student is pursuing, and
• a major in a science area.

Advanced streams
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the advanced or advanced Mathematics stream of the BSc a student must:

• complete at least 54 credit points of intermediate/senior science units of study of which at least 36 credit points shall be completed at the advanced level or as TSP units, and
• complete at least 24 credit points of senior science units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in a single science subject area (for the BSc (Advanced)) or 24 credit points of senior units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics (for the BSc (Advanced Mathematics)).

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be awarded the Bachelor of Science.

Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. See the Bachelor of Science entry for information about each major and recommended first year combinations of units of study. There is a degree planner inside the back cover.

Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science in chapter 3. Unit descriptions appear in chapter 9. The Engineering units of study available for this degree are set out in tables in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies handbook.

Honours
Students who are so qualified may be awarded honours in the BE degree or undertake an honours course in the BSc degree. Please refer to 'Honours in the Faculty of Science' and to "Honours units of study" in chapter 11.

Abandoning and discontinuing
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a BSc or a BE in accordance with the Resolutions governing those degrees.

In some cases, discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.

Special permission
You should note that the faculty can, in certain circumstances, permit exceptions to the normal requirements for a degree. Applications should be made in writing to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) after discussion with staff in the Faculty Office.

Supervision
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for admission into the course varies every year.

Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.

Double degree in Science/Engineering

Degree code: LH000

Admission requirements
This degree is administered by the Faculty of Science. A student enrolled for a Bachelor of Engineering degree may be permitted to transfer to a BSc degree if:

• at least 96 credit points from units of study in Engineering have been completed with the grade of Pass or better, and
• the student is qualified to enrol in a major in a science area.

For admission to the advanced and advanced Mathematics streams a student must have completed at least 48 credit points of units of study from the BSc with a mark averaged over all attempted units of study of 75 or greater and have met the prerequisites to be able to enrol in the required number of advanced level units or TSP units.


Enrolment guide

To qualify for the award of the pass degree a student shall complete units of study to a value of at least 48 credit points including:

• 42 credit points of intermediate/senior units of study in science subject areas, and
• a major in a science area.

Advanced streams
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the advanced or advanced Mathematics stream of the BSc a student shall, in addition:

• include at least 72 credit points of intermediate/senior science units of study, and
• include at least 24 credit points of senior science units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in a single science subject area (for the BSc (Advanced)) or 24 credit points of senior units of study at the advanced level or as TSP units in the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics (for the BSc (Advanced Mathematics))

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the Bachelor of Science.




Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. See the Bachelor of Science entry for information about each major and recommended first year combinations of units of study. There is a degree planner inside the back cover.

Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science in chapter 3. Units of study descriptions appear in Chapter 9. The Engineering units of study available for this degree are set out in tables in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies handbook.

Method of candidature
The requirements outlined above must be completed in one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Students who complete at least 42 but less than 48 credit points in the prescribed time limits may in the following year of enrolment in the BE complete the remaining units to satisfy the requirements of the BSc. Students who complete less than 42 credit points may apply to be readmitted to the degree, subject to Resolutions relating to credit transfer.


Applications
Bachelor of Engineering students should apply to the Faculty of Science before 15 November in the year prior to candidature.


Honours
Students who are qualified may be awarded honours in the BE degree or undertake an honours course in the BSc. Please refer to 'Honours in the Faculty of Science' and "Honours units of study" in chapter 11.


Discontinuing
If you wish to discontinue a unit of study it is important to talk to staff in the Faculty Office. In some circumstances, discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.


Special permission
You should note that the Faculty can, in certain circumstances, permit exceptions to the normal requirements for a degree. Applications should be made in writing to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) after discussion with staff in the Faculty Office.


Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.

Combined Science/Commerce degrees

Course code: FH034

See also Summary of Requirements of the BSc.

Note that from 2006, students will be admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science course only, which is administered by the Faculty of Economics and Business. Please consult that faculty's handbook for information on that degree.

The following summary is relevant to students who first enrolled in the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce course prior to 2006.

Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 5) which should be read by all candidates. In particular it is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. Consult the Resolutions for clarification of the summary points.

A student may proceed concurrently to the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Advanced) or Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics).

Enrolment guide
In your junior year you should complete:

• 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
• 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics and Statistics, and
• 12 credit points of junior units of study from either Economics, Accounting or the combination ECMT 1010 and INFS 1000.

To qualify for the pass degree a student must complete successfully units of study amounting to a total of 240 credit points, comprising:

1. In the first six semesters of enrolment, at a grade of Pass or better:

(a) 12 credit points of units of study from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics listed in Table I: Bachelor of Science
(b) at least 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics or Statistics
(c) 12 credit points in junior units of study from each of Accounting and Economics
(d) ECMT 1010, except that a student shall complete an alternative junior Economics and Business unit of study other than those in (c) and (e) if MATH1015/1005/1905 has been completed
(e) INFS 1000, and
(f) a minimum of 60 credit points from intermediate and senior units of study from science subject areas.

2. No more than 100 credit points from junior units of study.

3. At least 96 credit points of units of study taught by the Faculty of Economics and Business.

4. No more than 48 credit points of junior units of study taught by the Faculty of Economics and Business.

5. A major in a science area, and a major or double major in Economics and Business from the list of approved majors for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Advanced streams
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the BSc (Advanced) stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc and in addition:

• include at least 12 credit points of intermediate science units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units, and
• include at least 24 credit points of senior units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units in a single science area.

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the non-advanced stream.

To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the BSc (Advanced Mathematics) stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc degree and in addition:

• 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, and
• include at least 24 credit points of senior units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units in the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics.

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the non-advanced stream.

Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. There is a sample degree program below. See the Bachelor of Science entry for information about each major and recommended first year combinations of units of study. There is also a degree planner inside the back cover.

Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science in chapter 3. The Commerce units of study available for this degree are set out in the Faculty of Economics and Business handbook. You may also wish to refer to the handbooks of other faculties as the degree resolutions allow.

Honours
Students who are qualified to do so may undertake honours courses in either or both degrees or a joint honours course on completion of the combined degree. Please refer to 'Honours in the Faculty of Science' and "Honours units of study" in chapter 11.

Abandoning and discontinuing
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a BSc or a BCom in accordance with the Resolutions governing those degrees.

In some cases discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.

Special permission
You should note that the faculty can, in certain circumstances, permit exceptions to the normal requirements for a degree. Applications should be made in writing to the Associate Dean (Undergraduate) after discussion with staff in the Faculty Office.

Supervision
The Faculty of Science is the Supervising Faculty for the Bachelor of Science/Commerce. However, for student matters related to the Bachelor of Commerce component (eg, credit, graduation and progression advice) students should refer to the Faculty of Economics and Business Student Information Office.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for admission into the course varies every year.

Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.

Sample Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Commerce

	Sem	Unit of study 1 & credit points	Unit of study 2 & credit points	Unit of study 3 & credit points	Unit of study 4 & credit points	Unit of study 5 & credit points	Unit of study 6 & credit points	Total
Year 1	1	MATH 1XXX	MATH 1XXX	Science elective A 1XXX	Science elective B 1XXX	Commerce Junior core 1XXX
		3	3	6	6	6		24
	2	MATH 1XXX	MATH 1XXX	Science elective A 1XXX	Science elective B 1XXX	Commerce Junior core 1XXX
		3	3	6	6	6		24
Year 2	1	Science major Intermediate 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Commerce Junior core 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science major Intermediate 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Intermediate Science elective 2XXX	Commerce Junior core 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 3	1	Science major 3XXX	Science major 3XXX	Commerce/ Science elective	Commerce Junior core 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science major 3XXX	Science major 3XXX	Commerce/ Science elective	Commerce Junior core 1XXX
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 4	1	Elective	Commerce Senior elective	Commerce Senior elective	Commerce major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Elective	Commerce Senior elective	Commerce Senior elective	Commerce major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 5	1	Int/Senior elective	Commerce Senior elective	Commerce major Senior elective	Commerce major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Int/Senior elective	Commerce Senior elective	Commerce major Senior elective	Commerce major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
							Total credit points:	240
Require: 240cp total, max. 100cp Junior, min. 96cp Science, min. 36cp Junior Science incl. 12cp Maths, one Science major, min. 96cp Commerce, max. 48cp Junior Commerce units, either a Commerce major (32cp) or a Commerce double major (48cp).

Combined Nursing/Science degrees

Degree code: GN010

See also Summary of Requirements of the BSc.

Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty
Resolutions.

Degree resolutions
This degree is administered by the Faculty of Nursing.

Combined Education/Science degrees

See also Summary of Requirements of the BSc.

Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates. In particular it is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. The Resolutions should be consulted for any clarification of the summary points.

Please note that there is no new intake in the BEd/BSc(Psychology) degree from 2006.

Enrolment guide
BEd (Secondary: Science)/BSc
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student shall complete units of study to a total value of at least 240 credit points including:

• at least 96 credit points from science subject areas and 132 credit points from prescribed Education units of study
• at least 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
• at least 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics or Statistics
• a major in a science area
• a major in Education, and
• at least 84 credit points of units of study in Curriculum and Professional Studies in Secondary Education.

BEd (Secondary: Mathematics)/BSc
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student shall complete units of study to a total value of at least 240 credit points including:

• at least 96 credit points from science subject areas and 132 credit points from prescribed Education units of study
• at least 12 credit points from the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics
• at least 24 credit points of junior units of study from at least two science subject areas other than Mathematics or Statistics
• a major in the science subject area of Mathematics or Statistics
• a major in Education, and
• at least 84 credit points of units of study in Curriculum and Professional Studies in Secondary Education.

Advanced streams
To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the BSc (Advanced) stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc and in addition:

• include at least 12 credit points of intermediate science units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units, and
• include at least 24 credit points of senior units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units in a single science subject area.

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the Bachelor of Science.

To qualify for the award of the pass degree in the BSc (Advanced Mathematics) stream, a student shall complete the requirements for the BSc degree and in addition:

• 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, and
• include at least 24 credit points of senior units of study at either the advanced level or as TSP units in the science subject areas of Mathematics and Statistics.

You should note that you must maintain in intermediate and senior units of study in science subject areas an average mark of 65 or greater in each year of enrolment, or be transferred to the Bachelor of Science.

BEd (Secondary)/BSc (Psychology)
There is no new intake for this degree in 2007.

To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student shall complete units of study to a total value of at least 244 credit points including:

Year I

• junior units of study in Education, as specified in the table of units of study, total of 12 credit points,and
• specified junior units of study in Psychology, 12 credit points, and
• junior units of study in science, 24 credit points, of which 12 credit points must be in Mathematics and 12 in Chemistry.

Year II

• units of study in Education, as specified in the table of units of study, total of 18 credit points, and
• specified intermediate level units of study in Psychology, 18 credit points, and
• intermediate level units of study selected from Science Table 1, 12 credit points, which must be in the selected science teaching subject.

Year III

• units of study in Education, as specified in the table of units of study, total of 18 credit points, and
• specified senior units of study in Psychology, 30 credit points.

Year IV

• units of study in Education, as specified in the table of units of study, including professional experience, 24 credit points, and
• specified units of study in Psychology, 24 credit points.

Year V

• units of study in Education, as specified in the table of units of study, including professional experience, 16 credit points, and
• specified units of study in Psychology, 20 credit points, and
• senior units of study selected from Science Table 1, 12 credit points, to complete study in the science teaching subject.

The Bachelor of Science (Psychology) is not available at an advanced level.

Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. See the Bachelor of Science entry for information about each major and recommended first year combinations of units of study. There is a degree planner inside the back cover.

Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table I: Bachelor of Science in chapter 3. Unit descriptions appear in chapter 9. The Education units of study available for this degree are set out in the Faculty of Education handbook.

Honours
Students who are qualified to do so may undertake honours courses in either degree or both degrees or a joint honours course on completion of the combined degree. Please refer to 'Honours in the Faculty of Science' and "Honours units of study" in chapter 11.

Abandoning and discontinuing
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a BSc or a BEd in accordance with the Resolutions governing those degrees.

In some cases discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.

Supervision
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Education.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for admission into the course varies every year.

Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.

Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLibStud)

Degree codes: AH010 and AH030

Note: these degrees are administered by the Faculty of Arts.

These degrees are not available to new students in 2010. Intending students should consider the Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science (Degree Code: LH056). Existing students wishing to transfer to the new Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science should contact the Faculty of Science.

Summary of requirements
In the Bachelor of Liberal Studies students will undertake a broad liberal education which emphasises communication and problem-solving skills. The degree is available in two streams – the Bachelor of Liberal Studies and the Bachelor of Liberal Studies (International).

The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates. In particular it is important to ensure that any proposed course of study will comply with the basic requirements for the degree. Important aspects of the Resolutions are summarised below. The Resolutions should be consulted for any clarification of the summary points.

Enrolment guide
B Liberal Studies
To qualify for the award of the degree a student shall complete units of study having a total value of at least 192 credit points, including:

• at least 120 intermediate or senior credit points
• at least one Arts major and one Science major
• at least 30 credit points, including 18 intermediate or senior credit points, from units of study in one language subject area other than English from Part A of the tables of units of study for the degree of Bachelor of Arts
• a 6 credit point unit of study in communication and analytical skills or in other academic skills as may be prescribed from time to time (currently ENGL1000, ENGL1007 and LNGS1001), and
• a minimum of 6 credit points from units of study in Mathematics and Statistics.

Sample Bachelor of Liberal Studies

	Sem	Unit of study 1 & credit points	Unit of study 2 & credit points	Unit of study 3 & credit points	Unit of study 4 & credit points	Unit of study 5 & credit points	Unit of study 6 & credit points	Total
Year 1	1	Science Junior elective A	Arts/Science Junior elective B	Language Junior elective	Maths or ENGL1000/1007 or LNGS1001
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science Junior elective A	Arts/Science Junior elective B	Language Junior elective	Maths or ENGL1000/1007 or LNGS1001
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 2	1	Science major Intermediate elective	Arts/Science Junior elective	Language Intermediate elective	Intermediate/Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science major Intermediate elective	Arts/Science Junior elective	Language Intermediate elective	Language Intermediate/Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 3	1	Science major Senior elective	Science major Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective	Intermediate/Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Science major Senior elective	Science major Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective	Intermediate/Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
Year 4	1	Arts/Science Intermediate/Senior elective	Intermediate/Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
	2	Arts/Science Intermediate/Senior elective	Intermediate/Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective	Arts major Senior elective
		6	6	6	6			24
							Total credit points:	192
Require: 192cp total, min. 120cp Intermediate and/or Senior, one Arts major and one Science major, min. 30cp non-English language incl. min. 18cp Intermediate and/or Senior, min. 6cp Mathematics and Statistics, 6cp communication skills.

Combined Engineering/Medical Science degrees

Degree code: HH021

Summary of requirements
The requirements for the degree are set out in the Senate and Faculty Resolutions (see chapter 2) which should be read by all intending candidates.

Students should note that this degree is administered by the Faculty of Engineering.

A student may proceed concurrently to the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering (in any specialisation except Civil Engineering) and Bachelor of Medical Science.

Enrolment guide
To qualify for the award of the pass degrees a student shall complete units of study to a total value of at least 240 credit points including:

• at least 160 credit points from prescribed Engineering units of study (this total to include the 12 credit points from the Interdisciplinary Thesis)
• 48 credit points of intermediate core units of study listed in Table IV: Bachelor of Medical Science
• at least 24 credit points of senior units of study from the subject areas listed in Table IV: Bachelor of Medical Science
• 12 credit points from the Interdisciplinary Thesis.

Students who are so qualified may be awarded honours in the BE degree or undertake an honours course in the BMedSc degree.

Plans of study
It is important when choosing units of study at any stage of your university career that you consider your overall degree program. See the Bachelor of Medical Science entry for information about recommended first year combinations of units of study and the sample degree program. There is a degree planner inside the back cover.

Units of study
The Science units of study available for this degree are set out in Table IV: Bachelor of Medical Science in chapter 3. Unit of study descriptions appear in chapter 9. The Engineering units of study available for this degree are set out in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies handbook.

Abandoning and discontinuing
Students may abandon the combined degree course and elect to complete either a BMedSc or a BE in accordance with the Resolutions governing those degrees.

In some cases discontinuation can affect your access to units of study, prizes and scholarships. Deadlines for withdrawal and discontinuation can be found on the second page of this handbook.

Supervision
Students will be under the general supervision of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies.

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
The minimum ATAR for admission into the course varies every year.

Degree resolutions
See chapter 2.