Need information on our business programs? Start your search at the Australian School of Business website. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks. Important information From Semester 1 2013, Actuarial Studies will no longer be offered as a major in the Bachelor of Commerce program. A new program in Actuarial Studies is currently being developed for S1 2013 (subject to approval). The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts (BCom/BA) dual degree provides students with a highly regarded business degree complemented by a second degree in the Humanities, Social Sciences and the Creative and Performing Arts. For detailed information on the professional recognition this degree offers please visit Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook. Program Benefits: Reputable business program that is highly regarded by industry Prepares students academically, technically and professionally Equips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of career options Connects students directly with the business community

On successful completion of the BCom component, students will have the ability to: demonstrate business knowledge and apply that knowledge in business problems demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills present complex issues in coherent written statements and oral presentations demonstrate understanding of disciplinary issues in a local or global context demonstrate understanding of the principles of working collaboratively in teams understand the social and ethical dimensions in their chosen disciplinary areas The program objectives and learning outcomes of the BA component are: To develop informed understanding of human experience, human culture and human society To teach the tools and methods of understanding associated with Humanities and Social Science disciplines, and to encourage students to perceive the relationships between these disciplines To encourage the breadth of vision and critical thinking associated with interdisciplinary scholarship and research To enable students to place contemporary Australian society and culture in an historical and comparative context To engage critically with fundamental questions about value in both ethical and aesthetic contexts To develop the skills of critical, creative and imaginative thinking about society, culture and the arts To promote the techniques and value of reasoned and open minded discussion and debate To foster understanding of the experiences and world-views of other times, other places, and other cultures. Learning Outcomes 1. The skills involved in scholarly enquiry 2. The ability to engage in independent and reflective learning 3. Information Literacy - the skills to locate, evaluate and use relevant information 4. The capacity for enterprise, initiative and creativity 5. A capacity to contribute to, and work within, the international community 6. The skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work 7. A respect for ethical practice and social responsibility 8. The skills of effective communication 9. An in-depth engagement with the relevant disciplinary knowledge in its interdisciplinary context. Program Structure You should always follow the program requirements according to the year you started your degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks. The requirements for the BCom in dual mode (96 UOC): Compulsory core courses (24 UOC) Flexible core courses (24 UOC) Major requirements (48 UOC)