Bachelor
Combining business knowledge and investigative analysis skills will open you up to endless enviable career opportunities in business and science fields. You'll influence critical decisions with research-heavy roles in business or your chosen area of expertise.
Combining business knowledge and investigative analysis skills will open you up to endless enviable career opportunities in business and science fields. You'll influence critical decisions with research-heavy roles in business or your chosen area of expertise.
The Bachelor of Commerce/Science will give you an essential understanding of business and science, with the option to specialise in both fields. Explore topics such as biotechnology, materials science, physics, finance and marketing. Graduate career-ready and confident, with professional experiences built into your studies.
In your Commerce degree, you'll study at the #1 business school in Australia*. Apply your expertise to real-world business challenges across various industries and develop the tools to solve complex, multilayered business problems. With 14 majors on offer, you'll build your degree around your passions and purpose.
In your Bachelor of Science degree, you'll develop strong foundational knowledge across key scientific fields with the choice of 27 majors, including biology and biodiversity, chemistry, neuroscience, mathematics and advanced physics.
*AFR BOSS 2022 Best Business School Rankings
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 your unique skill set across commerce and science.
As part of your Science degree, you'll choose from 27 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. In Commerce, 14 majors are on offer, including accounting, behavioural economics, business analytics, cyber security management, finance, FinTech, international business and marketing.
Double your employability and multiply your opportunities
Combine your interests and gain a competitive advantage in the graduate job market with this globally-recognised double degree. Despite the name, a double degree doesn't mean double the time or workload. By combining the Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Commerce into a double degree, you'll study focused courses in each program, allowing you to complete the two degrees faster.
Explore exciting career possibilities through research and work integrated learning
Work experience is built into the BCom and the Bachelor of Science. Take advantage of our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) and Research Integrated Learning (RIL) opportunities to explore potential career paths. Many of these experiences are offered through UNSW Business School's industry partners, including Accenture, Suncorp, Grant Thornton, Flight Centre Travel Group, Tata Group, Synpulse and more.
The SCIF2041 Research Internship course allows you to complete a short theoretical or experimental research project in a world-leading research team supervised by an academic staff member. Internships may also involve a placement outside of UNSW in the form of externally funded research programs.
As one of the world's top 20 universities*, we're guiding the future leaders of science and commerce in Australia and overseas.
UNSW Science has eight study areas ranked in the top 50 globally**, including psychology (#25), environmental sciences (#31) and earth and marine sciences (#36). We're ranked 1st in Australia for research output in chemistry and physical sciences, and 2nd in Australia for research output in earth and environmental sciences.^
*QS World University Rankings 2024
**QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
UNSW Business School is ranked the #1 business school in Australia by AFR BOSS*. That means our business education leads the way in career impact, quality and reputation. We're also ranked 1st in Australia for Accounting and Finance.**
*AFR BOSS 2022 Best Business School Rankings
**QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2023
At UNSW, we balance theoretical and hands-on learning to prepare students to hit the ground running after graduation. For that reason, UNSW has been named the 'AFR Most Employable University' at the 2023 Top100 Future Leaders Awards four years in a row.
Our strong industry connections ensure the knowledge, skills, and experience you gain will be relevant and in-demand. Alongside a rigorous education, you'll grow professionally and socially through Career Accelerator networking, mentoring and internship opportunities and diverse student-led societies.
If you're a high-performing Science student, you may be eligible to join UNSW Science's Talented Students Program, to discover and get involved with our cutting-edge, world-class research.
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:
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
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.
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.
The pathways to study at UNSW Business School include UNSW Foundation studies and our Diploma of Business, which offers a direct pathway to the second year of UNSW's Bachelor of Commerce. Visit UNSW Global for more information.
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.
Studying Science and Commerce as a dual degree at UNSW will unlock a world of fascinating career opportunities upon graduation. You'll gain transferable skills that can be applied across a variety of industries and functions. Your core logical, analytical and critical thinking skills will be an asset to any organisation, and through your chosen commerce specialisation, you'll be armed with the knowledge to solve real-world problems.
As a Bachelor of Science/Commerce graduate, you'll find yourself influencing key decisions with roles in business or your chosen area of expertise. To help you get started, UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator provides work experiences and professional development opportunities.
Explore our study areas below to discover the range of potential career paths available across the fields of science and engineering.
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.
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.