BSc (Adv) Course duration

**Amundies** · 7 Aug 2012, 8:45 PM

Ok, so I'm looking up the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) on the UNSW and Usyd websites and I notice something weird. BSc (Adv) is a 3 year course at Usyd but it's 4 years at UNSW. Can someone explain why this is the case please? Thanks in advance! (lol no pun intended)

Amundies.

**planino** · 7 Aug 2012, 9:14 PM

I think UNSW have a compulsory Honours year for BSc (Adv), which adds on the extra year. At USyd, Honours is optional and depends on your performance (but you have to maintain a certain mark otherwise you'll be transferred to BSc, honours or not)

**jet** · 7 Aug 2012, 9:14 PM

That is because UNSW Advanced Science has a compulsory honours year whilst the USyd BSc. (Advanced) does not.

You can find the information here:
http://www.handbook.unsw.edu.au/unde...2012/3972.html

**Shadowdude** · 10 Aug 2012, 11:33 PM

Also just because they have the same degree name doesn't mean they're the same thing. This is why we emphasise course research.

**someth1ng** · 27 Sep 2012, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by planino

I think UNSW have a compulsory Honours year for BSc (Adv), which adds on the extra year. At USyd, Honours is optional and depends on your performance (but you have to maintain a certain mark otherwise you'll be transferred to BSc, honours or not)

That sucks, what's the minimum mark that you have to maintain?