Bachelor (Honours)
Do you like problem-solving, researching and experimenting? Boost your future science career with business acumen. This double degree provides an essential understanding of business and science, with the ability to specialise in fields within both disciplines.
Do you like problem-solving, researching and experimenting? Boost your future science career with business acumen. This double degree provides an essential understanding of business and science, with the ability to specialise in fields within both disciplines. You'll also begin building expertise with research projects in a scientific field of your choice. Graduate career-ready with professional experiences built into your studies.
As part of the Commerce degree, you'll experience UNSW's unique Integrated First Year, where you'll learn to solve complex, multi-layered problems that reflect the multidisciplinary nature of the business world. Over the five-year, full-time program, you'll learn from leading academics at the #1 ranked business school in Australia. With 14 majors on offer, you'll build your degree around your passions and purpose.
In the Advanced Science (Honours) degree, you'll put theory into practice to solve real-world challenges across a wide range of industries. Choose from 24 majors, including biotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, mathematics and advanced physics.
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Build a degree around your passions and aspirations
University is a time to discover your interests and explore the wide range of opportunities waiting for you after graduation. This double degree allows you to carve out a unique skill set across commerce and science.
As part of the Bachelor of Commerce, you'll have your choice of 14 majors, including FinTech, Behavioural Economics and a suite of other industry-disrupting topics. In Advanced Science (Honours), you'll choose from 24 majors to tailor your degree to your interests. Our flexible degree structure enables you to explore different disciplines in your first year to find the field that's right for you.
Multiply your opportunities
Combine your interests and gain a competitive advantage in the graduate job market with this globally-recognised double degree. By approaching your studies with the added perspective of a second discipline, you'll develop a richer understanding of your subject matter and graduate with a specialised skill set that will set you apart.
Explore your career possibilities
Take advantage of our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Research Integrated Learning (RIL) opportunities to explore potential career paths. These experiences allow you to apply your skills in a professional context and learn alongside world-leading academics.
On the Commerce side, you can leverage UNSW Business School's industry partners to gain first-hand experience with start-ups, government departments or large biomedical and biotechnology companies. With Advanced Science (Honours), you'll engage with authentic scientific research from year one and complete two undergraduate research skills courses as a core component of your degree.
As one of the world's top 20 universities*, we're guiding the future leaders of commerce and science in Australia and overseas.
UNSW Business is the #1 ranked business school in Australia** and UNSW Science has eight study areas ranked in the top 50 globally^. That means our business and science education leads the way in career impact, quality and reputation.
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This program will train you to identify opportunities and adapt to challenges in preparation for careers that may not even exist yet. At UNSW, we balance theoretical and hands-on learning to prepare students to hit the ground running after graduation. For that reason, UNSW was named the 'AFR Most Employable University' at the 2023 Top100 Future Leaders Awards.
You can join the STEM Career Launchpad - an extra-curricular program that helps you prepare for your career, explore different STEM careers and expand your professional network. In addition, our Career Accelerator provides a portfolio of professional development opportunities that are exclusive to UNSW Business School students and embedded within our degrees.
At UNSW, you'll join a cohort of passionate students, academics and professionals, all working together to shape a better future. From peer mentoring and student support services to the 300+ clubs and societies across UNSW, you'll connect with open-minded students whose perspectives will expand your worldview.
Entry to this degree is based on your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or an equivalent rank derived from the following:
Australian interstate Year 12 qualifications (e.g., OP rank)
New Zealand NCEA Level 3
Equivalent overseas qualifications e.g., International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, GCE A-Levels
Post-secondary or tertiary qualifications
An alternative entry qualification
At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options.
To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile.
We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you.
Mathematics Advanced or Mathematics Extension 1 (depending on your chosen area of study). Plus, one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Physics.
We offer a range of adjustment factor schemes that reward students for academic performance and extra-curricular achievements. These schemes also take into account a range of personal and educational disadvantages that may have affected your studies.
HSC Plus
This scheme rewards students who perform well in Year 12 subjects that are relevant to their preferred UNSW degree. You may be awarded up to five points.
Elite Athletes, Performers and Leaders (EAPL)
This program recognises achievements in the areas of sport, academia, leadership and music at an elite level. You may be eligible for up to five points.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Factors such as illness, financial hardship, language difficulties or attending a particular school can mean you don't always get the best possible marks in Years 11 and 12. If one of these situations applies to you, submit an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) via UAC. Eligible students can receive between 1 and 10 points towards their chosen UNSW degree.
Your ATAR is not the only measure of your potential to succeed, which is why we offer a range of pathways into university. Explore your options below and get in touch with our future student advisors to discuss your path to UNSW.
Gateway Admission Pathway
This scheme is open to students in Years 11 and 12 who attend Gateway schools. It significantly adjusts the ATAR requirements for your preferred UNSW degree and provides you with an early conditional offer to UNSW.
Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We offer entry programs for Indigenous Australians, including the Indigenous Preparatory Programs and the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS). The entry pathway program you apply for will depend on the degree you want to study.
Entry into the Honours program in Science is subject to academic performance and progression requirements. Students may exit the Advanced Science (Honours) program with a B Science award if they are unsuccessful in applying for entry into Honours.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
| Qualifications | Direct entry requirement |
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International ATAR
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88
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| UNSW Foundation Studies GPA |
7.7
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Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
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12
All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1. |
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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
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33
Results based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2019 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). For more details, visit www.uac.edu.au |
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Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
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1240
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies. |
We do not accept secondary qualifications from this country. We may accept tertiary study results, please contact us for more information.
Please contact us for direct entry requirements.
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with UNSW College. UNSW College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your UNSW journey with confidence.
Entry into the Honours program in Science is subject to academic performance and progression requirements. Students may exit the Advanced Science (Honours) program with a B Science award if they are unsuccessful in applying for entry into Honours.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
The combination of business knowledge and investigative analysis skills can open up many interesting career opportunities in business and science fields. You'll gain transferable skills that can be applied across a variety of industries and functions, from influencing key business decisions or leading research projects within an organisation in your particular field of interest.
Advanced Science (Honours) will provide opportunities to continue your research in universities and government institutes, influence public policy or support health and environmental-related non-profits. Alternatively, you might pursue a career in the private sector, driving innovation in everything from pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to data analytics and science communication.
You may lean more heavily on your business acumen to lead research, strategy and implementation across a wide range of organisations. UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator provides work experiences and professional development opportunities to help get you started.
Explore our study areas below to discover the range of potential career paths available across the fields of commerce and science.
Take your Commerce studies to the next level with an additional one-year Honours degree, where you'll gain advanced knowledge and research skills in your chosen area of business. You'll have the opportunity to be mentored by top-tier researchers and work on industry relevant projects while undertaking a significant research thesis. Graduate with advanced knowledge, analytical, problem-solving and research skills that are highly sought after in business and government. Learn more about BCom Honours.
The Bachelor of Commerce can give you professional recognition and accreditation in industry governing bodies, including the Australian Human Resources Institute, Australian Securities and Investment Commission, CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, ACCA, Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) and Institute of Public Accountants.