In my first year i made an appointment at the ASB student center, and a great staff member helped me draw up a academic plan for my degree (bachelor of commerce).
Im reviewing the plan this year, and i tried to make an appointment at the student center again, only to be told by a rude lady to submit a request online or i could just walk in (she also kept interrupting me over the phone). I went there today and tried to speak to someone, but she didnt seem very knowledgeable (she told me i had to do 7 flexible courses from my second major in addition to the 7 ASB free electives for a single major...) and generally, wasn't very helpful. I think the student center is staffed with student volunteers in the first week or so which would explain the huge difference in experience that i had.
Im looking at the UNSW student handbook now and theres this part i dont understand...
For a single major in commerce, i have to do :
1.4 compulsory core subjects (done)
2.4 flexible core subjects, chosen from a list of 6 (done)
3. 7 subjects for my major
4. 1 "ASB Free elective" and "6 free options"
5. 2 gen education subjects from outside the ASB
All in total, 24 subjects, divided into 6 semesters over 3 years with a normal workload of 4 subjects per semester. I understand that to do a double major, i have to complete 7 subjects from my second major.
I was under the assumption that it would be possible to do a double major in the same time as a single major just by using the 7 free electives to take the 7 subjects from my second major. However i am not sure whether this is the case (student center was not very helpful).
The handbook doesnt seem very clear on the subject of free electives :
So my question is, does anyone know if its possible to do a double major in the same time as a single major, just by using your 7 free electives to take the 7 subjects for your second major?
Im going to send a online request to the student center just in case, but if i just get the same kind of response i got today in person, it probably wont help much...
P.S. Does anyone know what taking a minor means? Ive seen the term referenced here and there in the handbook but there seems to be no explanation in the commerce degree page what this option involves and what the implications are.
Edit : Is it necessary to declare your major by filing in the online form at the ASB student center website?
Im reviewing the plan this year, and i tried to make an appointment at the student center again, only to be told by a rude lady to submit a request online or i could just walk in (she also kept interrupting me over the phone). I went there today and tried to speak to someone, but she didnt seem very knowledgeable (she told me i had to do 7 flexible courses from my second major in addition to the 7 ASB free electives for a single major...) and generally, wasn't very helpful. I think the student center is staffed with student volunteers in the first week or so which would explain the huge difference in experience that i had.
Im looking at the UNSW student handbook now and theres this part i dont understand...
For a single major in commerce, i have to do :
1.4 compulsory core subjects (done)
2.4 flexible core subjects, chosen from a list of 6 (done)
3. 7 subjects for my major
4. 1 "ASB Free elective" and "6 free options"
5. 2 gen education subjects from outside the ASB
All in total, 24 subjects, divided into 6 semesters over 3 years with a normal workload of 4 subjects per semester. I understand that to do a double major, i have to complete 7 subjects from my second major.
I was under the assumption that it would be possible to do a double major in the same time as a single major just by using the 7 free electives to take the 7 subjects from my second major. However i am not sure whether this is the case (student center was not very helpful).
The handbook doesnt seem very clear on the subject of free electives :
I'm not sure what this means, but it seems like its saying that at least one subject must be taken from the ASB, and the others can be taken from any other faculties (although you can take all ASB courses if you want) I recall that the advisor i spoke to in my first year said something similar, but i honestly don't remember it well enough to be 100% sure. The person i spoke to at the student center claimed that all free electives MUST be taken from the ASB, which directly contradicts what the handbook says.Free electives account for up to 42 UOC (7 courses). At least one of these courses must be taken from within the Australian School of Business to ensure you complete 96UOC of Business courses within the BCom. The remaining free electives may be taken to complete a second major from within the Australian School of Business or count towards major of 54 UOC in a modern language offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Science. See requirements for language major.
So my question is, does anyone know if its possible to do a double major in the same time as a single major, just by using your 7 free electives to take the 7 subjects for your second major?
Im going to send a online request to the student center just in case, but if i just get the same kind of response i got today in person, it probably wont help much...
P.S. Does anyone know what taking a minor means? Ive seen the term referenced here and there in the handbook but there seems to be no explanation in the commerce degree page what this option involves and what the implications are.
Edit : Is it necessary to declare your major by filing in the online form at the ASB student center website?
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