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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313917 v.2 Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce

BSc(Curtin), BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 074654E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree offer students the opportunity to study a wide range of majors from the Faculty of Science and the Curtin Business School. The combination of these two degrees provides a broad knowledge base leading to the opportunity for diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas.

Course Entry Requirements/ Prerequisites

Entry requirements are dependent on your choice of discipline. Please see the individual double majors for details.

Duration and Availability

Four years or equivalent part time.

Course Organisation

Students undertake one major from the School of Science in combination with a major from the Curtin Business School. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Graduate of this course may be eligible for membership in the relevant society or institute of their chosen area of study. Please see the individual double majors or contact your course coordinator.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1
313903 v.1   Economics Double Degree Major (S&E) 350.0
  OR  
313904 v.1   Finance Double Degree Major (S&E) 350.0
  OR  
313932 v.1   Entrepreneurship Double Degree Major (S&E) 350.0
313944 v.2   Mathematics Double Degree Major (S&E) 450.0
  OR  
313905 v.1   Chemistry Double Degree Major (S&E) 450.0
  OR  
313906 v.2   Coastal and Marine Science Double Degree Major (S&E) 450.0
  OR  
313907 v.1   Environmental Biology Double Degree Major (S&E) 450.0
  OR  
313945 v.1   Physics Double Degree Major (S&E) 450.0
  800.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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