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 dual degree program Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science (BCom/BSc) degree provides the latest thinking in business and technology for today and the future. It offers excellent career options, equipping graduates with unique skill sets that can lead to a wide range of career opportunities. Whether you want to focus your career on science and also want the commercial skills that a business degree can give you, or you want a career in business with the added dimension of a science degree, then this dual degree gives you the flexibility to choose a program to meet your needs. For detailed information on the professional recognition this degree offers please visit Professional Recognition of Programs in the UNSW Online Handbook.

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 Bachelor of Science component has been designed to: Develop and sustain an interest in and knowledge of Science Develop a working knowledge of scientific methods of investigation Encourage curiosity and creative imagination, and an appreciation of the role of speculation in the selection and solution of problems, the construction of hypotheses, and the design of experiments Develop an appreciation of scientific criteria and a concern for objectivity and precision Develop confidence and skill in formulating problems and in treating both qualitative and quantitative data Develop the ability and disposition to think logically, to communicate clearly by written and oral means, and to read critically and with understanding Develop the habit of seeking and recognising relationships between phenomena, principles, theories, conceptual frameworks and problems Promote understanding of the significance of science, technology, economics and social factors in modern society, and of the contributions they can make in improving material conditions Provide opportunities for the development of students' motivations and social maturity, and an awareness of their capabilities in relation to a choice of career which will be fruitful to themselves and to society Provide an opportunity to study science in combination with other disciplines