Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/BBus&Com

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3659.1

CRICOS Code: 068792A

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This course version applies to students who commenced study in this course in 2010.

This double degree program equips its graduates with a qualification in science, combined with a good understanding of basic business issues, complemented by a high level of knowledge relevant to a specific business discipline as applied in a global environment. Graduates will have a solid grounding in a core science discipline such as Biological Science, Chemistry or Mathematics; alternatively, students can design their own academic program within the Bachelor of Science course structure, including a science Major. This qualification in science is combined with one of the following key programs from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce: Applied Economics; Applied Finance; Global Operations and Supply Chain Management; Hospitality Management; Human Resource Development and Organisational Development; Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Management. Graduates will be equipped to work as scientists, with a good understanding of business principles and practices. Alternatively, as Business and Commerce graduates they will be well-prepared to work in science-based industries and institutions.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI).

Admission

Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor Science/Bachelor of Business and Commerce is based on the following requirements:

The following sets of Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies apply:

Bachelor of Science

  • Biological Science - Recommended studies: Mathematics and Chemistry,
  • Chemistry - Recommended studies: Chemistry,
  • Mathematical Science - Recommended studies: Mathematics,
  • Science (No Key Program) - Assumed knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics.

Bachelor of Business and Commerce

  • HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

UAC

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as prescribed in the structure below.

Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Business and Commerce, with the key program from each degree noted on their testamurs. Students within this course will only be permitted to undertake the following key programs within 3640 Bachelor of Science

  • Biological Science
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematical Science
  • No key program

Students may complete a Bachelor of Science without a key program, following the schedule of units that is listed below, and completing one of the Majors listed in the Western Sydney University Handbook entry for 3640 Bachelor of Science, provided this can be completed within the 16 Bachelor of Science units.

Students who wish to exit this double degree after their third year and graduate with a Bachelor of Science must have completed 240 credit points and competed the units as listed below in Years 1, 2 and 3.

The conceptual design of this Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business and Commerce double degree is as follows:

1) Years 1 to 3 students complete their Bachelor of Science (16 units). This includes 15 specific units and one elective unit, in most key programs;

2) also, in Years 1 to 3 they complete the Bachelor of Business and Commerce seven common core units and also one Bachelor of Business and Commerce key program unit. In Year 4 they complete eight Bachelor of Business and Commerce key program units.

3) students within this course will only be permitted to undertake the following key programs within 2739 Bachelor Business and Commerce

Please note that not all key programs are offered on both Parramatta and Campbelltown campus.

  • Applied Economics
  • Applied Finance
  • Global Operations and Supply Chain Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Development and Organisational Development
  • Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Sport Management

Note: It is expected that professional accreditation will be forthcoming from the Australian Human Resources Institute as regards the Human Resources Development and Organisation Development, and Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations key programs.

KP3001Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce
KP3002Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce
KP3003Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce
KP3004Bachelor of Science (No Key Program)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce


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