Faculty of Economics and Commerce : Guide to courses

13. Combined degrees

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 13. Combined degrees

A minimum (and in most cases a maximum) of 500 points is required for the award of two degrees. The normal requirements for the BCom pass degree apply, except that combined course students will be required to complete a minimum (and in some cases a maximum) of 200 points drawn from Commerce and non-commerce subjects.

At present there are approved courses that combine the Bachelor of Commerce with the Bachelor of Agricultural Science (and the Bachelor of Agriculture from 2001), the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Engineering, the Bachelor of Forest Science (and the Bachelor of Forestry from 2001), the Bachelor of Information Systems, the Bachelor of Laws, the Bachelor of Property and Construction or the Bachelor of Science.

 13.1. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce

For the combined BA/BCom degree students must complete a minimum (and maximum) of 500 points. Within the 500 points, students must satisfy the minimum requirements stated below for the BCom and the BA components.

Commerce component

A minimum of 200 commerce points are required which must include:

• between 50 and 125 level-100 commerce points;

• at least 50 level-300 commerce points;

• compulsory subjects: 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics, 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics, 316-130 Quantitative Methods 1 and at least one of 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or 325-212 Market Research.

Arts component

A minimum of 225 points of study from approved Arts departments is required, see Combined Arts degrees.

• four subjects at first year level by 12.5 points = 50 points

• six subjects at second year level by 12.5 points = 75 points

• eight subjects at third year level by 12.5 points = 100 points

Students wishing to choose subjects from outside those offered by the Faculties of Arts or Economics and Commerce should discuss their options with a course advisor in either faculty.

 13.2. Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Commerce

For further information, please see Bachelor of Agricultural Science/Bachelor of Commerce. Note there is no first year entry into this course from 2001 onwards. Students commencing in 2001 should see Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Commerce.

 13.3. Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce

For further information, please see Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Commerce (BE/BCom).

 13.4. Bachelor of Forest Science/Bachelor of Commerce

For further information, please see Bachelor of Forest Science/Bachelor of Commerce. Note there is no first year entry into this course from 2001 onwards. Students commencing in 2001 should see Bachelor of Forestry/Bachelor of Commerce.

 13.5. Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems

For further information, please see Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Information Systems (BCom/BIS).

 13.6. Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce

For further information please see Combined Law/Commerce degree.

 13.7. Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Property and Construction

For further information please see Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Property and Construction.

 13.8. Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science

For further information, please see Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (BCom/BSc).

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