The course resolutions detailed in this page apply to all courses included in the table below under section 1 (course codes).
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2021 (the 'Coursework Policy'), the Learning and Teaching Policy 2019, the Resolutions of the Faculty, University of Sydney (Student Academic Appeals) Rule 2021, the Academic Integrity Policy 2022 and the Academic Integrity Procedures 2022. Current versions of all policies are available from the Policy Register: http://www.sydney.edu.au/policies
Code | Course title |
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BPECONOM-05 | Bachelor of Economics |
BPECNAVS-01 | Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies |
The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
(1) The Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are available in the following streams:
(a) Dalyell
(2) The Bachelor of Economics is available as a dual degree in the following streams:
(a) Dual Degree: Sciences Po, France
(3) Completion of a stream is not a requirement of the Bachelor of Economics or the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies. The requirements for the completion of the Dalyell stream are as specified in Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees and Section 6 of these resolutions. Candidates who wish to exit the stream should do so through the enrolment system or by contacting the Student Centre.
(1) Candidates in the Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will be under the supervision of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences throughout.
(2) The Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences shall exercise authority in any matter concerned with the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
(1) 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 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 and Coursework Policy.
(2) Admission to the Dalyell stream requires achievement of a minimum tertiary admission rank (ATAR) set by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell stream, or equivalent.
(3) Admission to the Dual Degree stream requires additional submissions and an additional admission process as specified below:
(a) 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). English language requirements of both institutions must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English;
(b) A personal statement that indicates the applicant's motivations for applying for the stream;
(c) submission of supplementary material as set out on Sydney Courses; and
(d) an interview that will be evaluated by a joint admissions panel, from the University and the dual degree partner.
(4) Applicants will be ranked on merit and offers for available places will be issued according to the ranking.
(1) The units of study that may be taken for the Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are set out in:
(a) Table A for the Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies;
(b) Table S of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees;
(c) Table O of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees;
(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.
(e) Specified units relating to available majors and minors as specified in Section 7 below and in Table S.
(f) In these resolutions, except where otherwise specified, Table S, Table O, and Table D mean Table S, Table O, and Table D as specified here.
(2) Bachelor of Economics
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Economics, a candidate must complete 144 credit points, comprising:
(a) a program in Economics (72 credit points) as defined in Table A and Section 7; and
(b) A minor (36 credit points) or second major (48 credit points) other than Economic Policy as defined in Section 7 below and as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S;
(c) For students not enrolled in the Dalyell stream, 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O;
(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell stream: a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.
(e) Students previously enrolled in the Dalyell stream in their current degree who are no longer enrolled in the stream and have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment and
(f) Where appropriate, elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics, Table S, Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D of the Shared Pool for Undergraduate Degrees.
(3) Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies, a candidate must complete 192 credit points, comprising:
(a) a program in Economics (72 credit points) as defined in Table A and Section 7; and
(b) A second major (48 credit points) other than Economic Policy as defined in Section 7 below and as specified in Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S;
(c) For students not enrolled in the Dalyell stream, 6 credit points of units of study in the Open Learning Environment as specified in Table O;
(d) For students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.
(e) For students previously enrolled in the Dalyell stream in their current degree who are no longer enrolled in the stream and have completed at least 6 credit points of Dalyell units of study are not required to complete any units of study in the Open Learning Environment;
(f) A minimum of 24 credit points of 4000-level units of study from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S, including a community, industry or entrepreneurship project of at least 12 and up to 36 credit points; and
(g) Where appropriate, elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics, Table S, Table O or, for students enrolled in the Dalyell stream, Table D.
(4) Bachelor of Economics (Dual Degree: Sciences Po, France)
To qualify for the award of the Dual Degree: Sciences Po, France stream, a candidate must complete 144 credit points in total, comprising:
(a) 2-year sequence (which will be credited as 48 credit points) of study at Sciences Po, France in accordance with any rules set out by that institution;
(b) A program in Economics (72 credit points) as defined in Table A and Section 7; and
(c) Where appropriate, elective units from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S.
(d) Students may complete a second major (48 credit points) or minor (36 credit points) as listed in Section 7 below as specified from Table A or Table S.
(e) For students enrolled in the Dalyell Stream:
(i) a minimum of 12 credit points of Dalyell units of study as specified in Table D.
(1) Bachelor of Economics
(a) Completion of a program in Economics from Table A is a requirement for the Bachelor of Economics. Requirements for the completion of programs, majors and minors are defined in section 7(3) and 7(4) and the Learning and Teaching Policy and set out in in and Table A for the Bachelor of Economics and Table S.
(b) Candidates in the Bachelor of Economics must complete either:
(i) A minor from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S;
(ii) A second major in place of their minor from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S.
(2) Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies:
(a) Completion of a program in Economics from Table A is a requirement for the Bachelor of Economics. Requirements for the completion of programs and majors are defined in the Learning and Teaching Policy and set out in Section 7 and Table A for the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies and Table S.
(b) Candidates in the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies must complete:
(i) A second major from Table A for the Bachelor of Economics or Table S
(3) The programs, majors and minors available in Table A for the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are:
a. Econometrics (major and minor)
b. Economics (program, major and minor)
c. Environmental, Agricultural and Resource Economics (major and minor)
d. Financial Economics (major and minor)
(4) The majors available as second majors and the minors available in the Bachelor of Economics and the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies are:
a. the majors listed in 7(3) above; and
b. the majors and minors other than Economic Policy listed in Table S.
8 Progression rules
(1) Progression within a major, minor or program
(a) Except with the permission of the relevant program, major or minor coordinator, candidates must pass the required number of 1000-level units of study within a program, major (except a language major) or minor, before proceeding to 2000-level units within that program, major or minor, or else undertake those 1000-level units concurrently with the 2000-level units.
(b) Except with the permission of the relevant program, major or minor coordinator, candidates must pass the required number of 2000-level units of study within a program, major (except a language major) or minor, before proceeding to 3000-level units or else undertake those 2000-level units concurrently with the 3000-level units.
(c) Candidates in a language major commence a major at a level commensurate with their previous ability as determined by the faculty and must complete lower-level units before completing the next higher level or else undertake those lower-level units concurrently with the next higher level.
(2) Progression within the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
Except with the permission of the Associate Dean, candidates who are not in the Dalyell stream must complete 144 credit points, including a program in Economics, a minor or second major and 6 credit points from the Open Learning Environment before progressing to 4000-level units, including 4000-level project units.
(3) Progression within the Dalyell stream
(a) With the permission of the Dalyell coordinator, candidates in the Dalyell stream may attempt units at higher levels than the usual sequence through a program, major or minor.
(b) Candidates must achieve a Cross-Semester Average Mark (CSAM) at a level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell stream in each year of study or over each 48 credit point block to continue in the Dalyell stream.
(c) Candidates who do not maintain a CSAM at the level determined by joint agreement of the Deans and Heads of School and Deans of University schools of all the faculties and University schools administering degrees offering the Dalyell stream may continue in any other major, minor, program or stream into which they were admitted, but will not remain in the Dalyell stream.
(d) Candidates enrolled in the Dalyell stream who do not satisfy requirements for the Dalyell stream but who otherwise meet requirements for the award course in which they are enrolled will graduate from the award course without the Dalyell stream. Students may not study units additional to the maximum credit points for the award course except with the approval of the Associate Dean.
(4) Progression within the Dual Degree streams
Students in a dual degree stream of the Bachelor of Economics must make satisfactory academic progress as stipulated by the rules of the partner institution and must complete four semesters of the partner degree to be eligible to continue in the dual degree stream.
(1) Honours is available for students who meet the applicable admission requirements as a Bachelor Honours degree, after completion of the requirements for the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies or the Bachelor of Economics as specified in section 6.
(1) Candidates for the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies will be awarded a separate testamur for each degree completed.
(2) Candidates for the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies who have completed requirements for the Bachelor of Economics but do not meet requirements for the combined degree will be awarded the Bachelor of Economics.
Cross-institutional study is available in this course under conditions specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences encourages candidates in this course to participate in international exchange programs as set out in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
(1) A candidate may transfer from the Bachelor of Economics and elect to complete the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies in accordance with these resolutions and receive full credit for work completed in the Bachelor of Economics.
(2) A candidate may transfer from the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies combined degree and elect to complete the Bachelor of Economics in accordance with these resolutions and receive full credit for work completed up to 144 credit points.
(3) Readmission to the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies after transferring from the degree will require a new application for admission to candidature and completion in accordance with the resolutions governing that degree.
(4) A candidate may apply to transfer from the dual degree stream in accordance with Section 8, part (4) and apply for recognition of prior learning for work completed at the partner institution. Credit will be granted in accordance with Section 14, part (1) of these resolutions and the Coursework Policy.
(1) Recognition of prior learning is subject to the provisions of the Coursework Policy and the Resolutions of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences or, in the case of a major or minor offered by another faculty, any relevant resolutions of that faculty.
(2) Candidates in a Dual Degree stream who have completed two years in a partner institution will receive 48 credit points of recognition of prior learning when they enrol in the corresponding degree at the University of Sydney.
(1) Sections 9 and 10 of these resolutions apply to all students in the Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Advanced Studies regardless of when they commenced their candidature.
(2) All other sections of these resolutions apply to students who commenced after 1 January 2025.