• Business Information Systems
• Commercial Law
• Econometrics
• Economics
• Finance
• Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Quantitative Business Analysis

Study plan

The combined Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce is undertaken full-time over five years. Students enrol in junior units of study with a maximum 48 credit points during first year. A typical unit of study has a value of 6 credit points.

In the Bachelor of Engineering degree students will complete core and available elective units of study as required by their engineering stream.

In the Bachelor of Commerce degree students will complete 6 core units of study (30 junior credit points + 6 senior credit points = 36 credit points) and a major (minimum 36 credit points of senior units of study) from the following subject areas: accounting; business information systems; commercial law; econometrics; economics; finance; industrial relations and human resource management; international business; management; marketing; operations management and decision sciences.

Progression rules

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies will monitor students for satisfactory progress towards the completion of the Bachelor of Engineering. In addition to the common triggers used to identify students not meeting academic progression requirements (as defined by the progression requirements of the Coursework Rule), students must pass any unit of study identified in the course resolutions as being critical to progression through the course.

The University of Sydney Business School will also monitor students for satisfactory progress towards the completion of the Bachelor of Commerce. Students will be regarded as not meeting academic progression requirements if they have failed to complete 50% of the units of study in which they have enrolled in a semester, have failed a compulsory unit of study, have failed a unit of study more than once or will not be able to complete degree requirements within the time limit.

What is a major?

Within the Bachelor of Commerce a major is usually a three-year defined sequence of study (in some cases, a two-year sequence applies), generally comprising specified units of study in a particular subject area. Majors are included on students' testamurs. The combined Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce requires that students complete at least one commerce major. In most cases, a commerce major consists of at least 36 credit points in senior units of study from a single subject area of study.

What is an elective?

An elective is a unit of study within a degree, usually an option within a course. Electives allow more detailed study of a particular subject.

Engineering electives are often recommended within an engineering stream as they are directly related to, or build a more comprehensive understanding of content taught in, core units of study within that stream. Each stream will also list acceptable alternative units of study, and free electives, providing a flexible study plan.

In this combined degree commerce electives can be selected from the University of Sydney Business School.

Course opportunities

All streams of the Bachelor of Engineering include a mandatory 10-12 week practical/industrial placement, plant and site visits, and opportunities for the development of significant professional relationships with industry partners.

The Bachelor of Engineering and Information Technologies and the Bachelor of Commerce both offer one-year exchange programs with universities around the world.

Graduate opportunities

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies enjoys strong professional and research links with Australian and global industry, affording unparalleled opportunities for Sydney Engineering graduates. See the details provided separately for each School: Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (AMME) http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/aeromech; Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (CBE) http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/chemical; Civil Engineering (CE) http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/civil; Electrical and Information Engineering (EIE) http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/electrical; Information Technologies (IT) http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/it

Bachelor of Commerce graduates can be found working as chartered accountants, business information systems analysts, financiers, industrial relations advisers, human resource managers, marketing officers and market researchers, commercial risk analysts or policy developers, and business operations mangers. Australian government departments at all levels recruit outstanding commerce graduates. Employers value the maturity, interpersonal skills, written and oral communication and teamwork skills of Sydney graduates. Our Careers and Employer Relations Office (CEO) http://sydney.edu.au/business/careers provides access to advice, resources and a wide range of employer activities in the corporate and public sectors.

Course accreditation

Sydney engineering degrees are accredited by Engineering Australia and by other major professional engineering institutions. Graduates are recognised internationally through the Washington Accord of the International Engineering Alliance http://www.washingtonaccord.org

Depending upon the major or majors completed, Bachelor of Commerce graduates may be eligible for accreditation as professional accountants with the CPA http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au, ICAA http://www.charteredaccountants.com.au; business information systems professionals with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) http://www.acs.org.au; or as professional members of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) http://www.ahri.com.au

Prescribed units of study must be undertaken in specific majors to meet accreditation requirements.

Further study

The Graduate School of Engineering and IT http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/gse provides a link between postgraduate students in the different engineering disciplines, and offers a welcoming and supportive environment in which to undertake challenging coursework programs and research. The faculty's postgraduate coursework and research are focused on industrial applications supported by strong fundamental research programs run by internationally recognised academics.

The postgraduate programs available in commerce draw on the strengths of the University of Sydney Business School to assist students to develop the advanced skills and knowledge required for a high-level position in industry, commerce, and government. Our Masters degrees and Graduate Diplomas offer specialised education in one or two of the following areas: accounting, banking, business and security, business and society, business decision sciences, business information systems, business law, business statistics, economics, entrepreneurship, employment relations and human resource management, finance, governance, international business, marketing, organisational analysis and strategy, quantitative finance, strategic management, supply chain and logistics management, taxation and transport management.

About honours

The Bachelor of Engineering and the Bachelor of Commerce both can be awarded with honours. Honours is available to meritorious candidates in all streams of the Bachelor of Engineering who complete an alternative set of units of study in the final year of the program. Admission to the honours year is by permission of the program coordinator after the completion of third year. Admission requires an ISWAM (Intermediate-Senior Weighted Average Mark) of at least 65 in units of study completed over second and third year. To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree a candidate must complete the requirements for the pass degree but include the alternative 12 credit point honours pathway described in the table of units of study for the stream.

For the Bachelor of Commerce, students must successfully complete an additional honours year of study to be awarded with honours. The honours year provides knowledge and training for candidates in research methods as well as experience in planning, performing and writing up research under the guidance of a supervisor. This year involves a combination of coursework and research toward the writing of a short thesis. For detailed advice see the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Admission requirements

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for domestic mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics Extension 1, Physics and/or Chemistry. If you attempt engineering without this prior level of knowledge of Mathematics you may experience difficulty, so you are strongly advised to undertake an appropriate bridging course. Science assumed knowledge should be appropriate to the stream of engineering that is chosen.

Domestic students

How to apply

Applications for the University's undergraduate courses are made through the Universities Admission Centre (UAC). On-time applications for the March Semester close on the last working day of September. On-time applications for the July Semester close in May. Please note: not all courses are offered in the July semester intake.

International students

How to apply

Overseas applicants may apply (i) directly to the University's International Office, (ii) through a University overseas representative (education agent), or (iii) through the Universities Admissions Centre, for students applying on the basis of a current Australian Year 12 secondary school examination, or studying either an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.

Domestic students

Indicative Undergraduate Student Contribution Amount

This student contribution amount for a Commonwealth Supported Place is an indication only of the fees that are payable by you in the calendar year you commence your course, commencing in 2013 for a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). The exact student contribution that you pay will depend on the specific units of study in which you ultimately enrol. If you are a Commonwealth supported student and was enrolled in a University course before 1 January 2012 your student contribution may differ.

For further information about how to calculate your specific total student contribution, please refer to the University's Future Students' website.

Annual review

Importantly, student contribution amounts are subject to annual review by the University, and are likely to increase each year of your period of study (subject to a Commonwealth specified cap), effective at the start of each calendar year.

Additional incidental fees

For some courses there are incidental fees additional to the student contribution. Some of those fees are significant, for example, faculty-specific materials, tools, protected clothing, and equipment. For further information about these additional incidental fees, please visit the University's Future Students' website.

Potential for inaccuracy

Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre for domestic students or the International Office for international students so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about those fees.

International students

Indicative international tuition fees for undergraduate students

This international tuition fee is an indication only of the fees that are payable by you in the calendar year you commence your course, commencing in 2013, for a standard annual full time load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL). The exact tuition fees that you pay will depend on the specific units of study in which you ultimately enrol.

For further information about how to calculate your specific total tuition fees, please refer to the University's Future Students' website.

Annual review

Importantly, tuition fees are subject to annual review, and are likely to increase each year of your period of study, effective at the start of each calendar year.

Additional incidental fees and health insurance

For some courses there are incidental fees additional to the tuition fees. Some of those fees are significant, for example, faculty-specific materials, tools, protected clothing, and equipment. For further information about these additional incidental fees, please visit the University's Future Students' website.

In addition to the fees indicated here for the course of study, International Students studying on an Australian Student Visa must have appropriate health insurance for the duration of their studies on a Student Visa through an approved provider of the Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) scheme. This is a requirement of the Australian Government, unless otherwise exempted by the Government.

Potential for inaccuracy

Whilst every reasonable effort has been made to include correct and up to date information here, you are also advised to consult directly with the Student Centre for domestic students or the International Office for international students so that they can provide you with specific and up to date information about those fees.