Please Note. Students who commenced their degree prior to 2010 can complete their degree according to the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement of study. Students should refer to the handbook for the year they commenced their degree for details.

Degree requirements

To be awarded the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, students must successfully complete units of study with a total value of 336 credit points, comprising:

1. all requirements for the Bachelor of Economics degree (units of study with a total value of 144 credit points set out under Bachelor of Economics course rules
2. all requirements for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees (units of study with a total value of 192 credit points) as outlined in the Sydney Medical School handbook.

This combined degree program is sequenced so that successful students proceed first through the Bachelor of Economics degree and then onto the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

Bachelor of Economics degree requirements

To be awarded the Bachelor of Economics, students must successfully complete units of study with a total value of 144 credit points, comprising:

• four core junior units of study (24 credit points).
• a major in Economics, Econometrics (with 12 senior credit points in Economics units) or Financial Economics*
• 18 credit points in compulsory Science junior units of study
• three zero credit point compulsory medicine (SMTP) units of study
• no more than 60 credit points in junior (1000-level) units of study
• no more than 48 credit points in units of study from outside of the former Faculty of Economics and Business (now the Business School and the School of Economics) (this includes the 18 credit points from Science)

* Students may choose to follow 2011 resolutions and complete a Financial Economics major as their compulsory major.

Students who commenced prior to 2010 may complete their award under the pre-2010 award course resolutions.

Bachelor of Economics core units of study

Junior units of study (24 credit points)

• ECON1001 Introductory Microeconomics
• ECON1002 Introductory Macroeconomics
• ECMT1010 Business and Economic Statistics A
• ECMT1020 Business and Economic Statistics B

Compulsory Faculty of Science units of study

Students must complete three six credit point junior units of study from each of the following Science subject areas (18 credit points in total):

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Biology or Molecular Biology and Genetics

Refer to the Faculty of Science handbook for available units of study.

Compulsory Medicine (SMTP) units of study

As part of this program, students are required to complete one compulsory zero-credit point subjects that include written communication tasks. For details of these units of study (including third year elective options), please refer to the Sydney Medical School Handbook or website.

The required units are listed below:

• SMTP3007 elective unit of study (for completion in Year 3). This unit is a field of interest unit of study approved by both the Sydney Medical School and the former Faculty of Economics and Business (now the Business School and School of Economics).

Bachelor of Economics majors and electives

A major is usually a three-year defined sequence of study (in some cases, a two-year sequence), generally comprising specified units of study in a particular subject area. Majors are included on student's testamurs.

Students must complete either a major (minimum of 36 senior credit points) in Economics, Econometrics or Financial Economics. If students choose to complete an Econometrics major also complete at least 12 credit points in senior Economics units (e.g. ECOS2001/2901 and ECOS2002/2902). Students may also choose to follow 2011 resolutions and complete a Financial Economics major. Students can may be able to complete an additional major from the former Faculty of Economics and Business (now the Business School and School of Economics).

Economics and Business subject areas for majors and electives

The following list shows the majors from the former Faculty of Economics and Business (now the Business School and School of Economics) available for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Economics.

* The Quantitative Business Analysis major will replace the Operations Management and Decision Sciences major in 2012. Continuing students can choose to complete either an Operations Management and Decision Sciences major or complete the requirements for the new Quantitative Business Analysis major.

For details of these majors, please refer to the Undergraduate majors page.

Electives can be selected from the former Faculty of Economics and Business (Business School and School of Economics) or any other faculty of the University of Sydney (subject to approval by the faculty of intended study and degree requirements). Senior units of study may only be counted towards one major. In most cases, a major in these subject areas requires the completion of at least six senior units of study (minimum 36 credit points). For other faculty unit requirements, students should refer to the relevant faculty handbook).

Please Note. Due to prerequisites and other limitations, not all combinations of majors are possible. A maximum of 48 credit points in units of study only from outside the former Faculty of Economics and Business (now Business School and School of Economics)(including the compulsory Science units) may be selected in the Bachelor of Economics.

Degree Progressions

The following tables illustrate degree progression examples of the three options for students under this degree based upon the compulsory major chosen:

• Option 1: Major in Economics
• Option 2: Major in Econometrics
• Option 3: Major in Financial Economics

The following table illustrate degree progression examples for the first three years of the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery for the two major options for a student enrolled on a full-time basis completing units of study with a total value of 24 credit points per semester. In these degree progression examples, units of study (including core units of study) for the required major for the Bachelor of Economics are indicated in 'bold' type, compulsory Science units of study are in 'italics' and compulsory SMTP units of study are in 'bold italics'. 'E&B' is an abbreviation for 'Economics and Business'.

Option 1 - Major in Economics (First Three Years of the Combined Degree)

Option 2 - Major in Econometrics (First Three Years of the Combined Degree)

Option 3 - Major in Financial Economics (First Three Years of the Combined Degree)

Please Note: The information listed in these examples is based on unit of study offerings for 2011 and is meant as a guide only. Students are usually able to complete the units of study for their course in different sequences to those listed in these tables (including enrolling in units in Summer or Winter School sessions when available). Students are advised to plan their course based upon their individual needs and to contact the Faculty's Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their course.

Progression Requirements for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Students must complete the Bachelor of Economics (including the required SMTP and Science units) in the minimum time and maintain, as a minimum, a credit average (65 percent) in this degree. This is the minimum level of academic performance required for admission to candidature for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery.

At the time of the completion of the Bachelor of Economics component of this combined degree program, if a student fails to satisfy the minimum requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, they will be transferred to candidature for the single degree and graduate with the Bachelor of Economics only

Accreditation

Within the Bachelor of Economics component of the combined degree, students may choose to pursue a program of study that would allow them to seek accreditation with particular professional bodies. See the Bachelor of Economics for details of available professional accreditation requirements.

Honours

Students may choose to complete an additional honours year in their Bachelor of Economics. For the Bachelor of Economics, students must successfully complete an additional honours year of study. For details of this program, students should refer to the honours information listed under the Bachelor of Economics.

Further Information

For further information regarding the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery component of this degree including admissions information, please refer to the Sydney Medical School's website.