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Glossary
Advanced coursework Major
Taken in the fourth year of a combined A defined sequence of units of study
Bachelor of Advanced Studies, advanced (normally 8 units/48 credit points) that
coursework provides you with further deepens your experience in a field of study.
experience and knowledge of your field.
Minor
Combined degree A defined sequence of units of study
A program in which you complete degrees (normally 6 units/30 credit points) that
from two different faculties or schools during develops your expertise in a field of study.
the same period of enrolment. You can
complete two degrees in less time than if Open Learning Environment (OLE) units
you studied the two degrees separately. The Open Learning Environment provides
online modules and workshop-supported
Core unit units of study.
A compulsory unit of study
you need to complete to be Program
awarded a particular degree. A program involves a larger volume of study
than a typical 48-credit-point major. It is a
Degree combination of units of study that develop
A bachelor’s, honours, master’s or PhD your expertise across several disciplines or
qualification (does not include graduate a professional or specialist field.
diploma or graduate certificate).
Project-based unit
Double degrees A unit of study offered as part of
A program in which you complete two your major that provides you with the
separate but consecutive qualifications. opportunity to work on a real-world
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) is a globally recognised certification overseeing
industry, community or research project.
products are made of woodchips from well-managed forests and other controlled
Electives
all fibre sourcing standards. This provides guarantees for the consumer that
Non-compulsory units of study taken Unit of study
outside of a major or minor. An individual subject that you study as
sources with strict environmental, economical and social standards.
part of your degree.
Honours
Honours differs depending on the course.
It usually involves the completion of a
large project and some advanced-level
coursework or research.
−− sydney.edu.au/glossaryWelcome to Sydney
We offer three degree paths: liberal studies, professional
and specialist degrees.
If you have decided on a liberal studies degree or a
professional or specialist degree combined with a liberal
studies degree, this guide is for you. It will help you understand
the possibilities available and provide step‑by‑step guidance
Welcome to Sydney
on how to plan your time at Sydney.
Liberal studies degree Professional degrees Specialist degrees
−− Builds on your depth −− A specific study pattern −− A specific study pattern
of knowledge in one that leads to a defined that leads to a career in
or more areas. career outcome and a specific field, but which
−− Allows you to design your possible accreditation. does not necessarily require
own degree by combining −− Degree examples include industry accreditation.
studies from a broad engineering, law, teaching −− Degree examples include
range of disciplines. and physiotherapy. music, design computing,
−− Complete a liberal studies visual arts or economics.
double degree and you
will be able to access the
opportunities available
in the liberal studies
degree pathway.
−− Degree examples include
science, arts and commerce.
The combined Bachelor of Advanced Studies
To learn more
−− Combine your three-year specialist or liberal studies about degree pathways,
degree with the Bachelor of Advanced Studies and
courses and admission
complete this combination within only four years.
criteria, visit
−− Study two disciplinary areas in depth and undertake
interdisciplinary, problem‑based learning. sydney.edu.au/
−− Complete advanced coursework or experiences plan-your-degree
such as real-world projects and internships.
Page 1Steps to planning your liberal studies
or specialist degree
As part of a liberal studies or specialist degree, you will need
to complete a major, a minor or second major, Open Learning
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Environment (OLE) units and a project-based unit that is usually
part of your major in third year. Some liberal studies and specialist
degrees also have compulsory core units.
It’s important to start planning your degree at the time of
enrolment. When choosing what to study, consider your favourite
subjects, hobbies and personal interests, whether you want to
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
focus on a particular discipline or acquire knowledge across many
subjects, and what you hope to gain from studying at university.
1 2
Do you want to Choose a primary major or program
supercharge your degree Primary major You need to choose your major
or complete honours A major allows you to build a at the time of enrolment. You may
degree tailored to your areas of be able to change your selection
The Bachelor of Advanced Studies
interest and career goals. later but it could impact the length
is a combined degree taken
Majors provide substantial of your degree.
in combination with another
disciplinary training, including a
three‑year liberal studies or
project unit, and comprise eight Program
specialist degree. This means you
units of study (48 credit points). Programs offer even more depth
will study for one additional year
in your chosen area. They require
and graduate with two degrees.
Find out more at: the completion of 10 or more units
−− sydney.edu.au/handbooks and include at least one recognised
For example, if you are interested
major in a field of study.
in History and Data Science, you
Once you understand the units of
The University of Sydney
may choose to major in these two
areas within the Bachelor of Arts/ study that will make up your degree,
Bachelor of Advanced Studies. you can choose a primary major
from a specific list (see pages 8-9).
If you decide to take the Bachelor
of Advanced Studies, you need to
select this course at the time of
submitting your university course
preferences with the Universities
Admissions Centre (UAC).*
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* N
ot all courses can be combined with
the Bachelor of Advanced Studies. For
details, check sydney.edu.au/coursesPlan your liberal studies or specialist degree
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
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Do you want to
yes supercharge your degree no
or complete honours?
Combine your degree with the Liberal studies or
Bachelor of Advanced Studies specialist single degree
2 Choose your primary major or program
3 Choose 12 credit points of Open Learning Environment units
4 Choose your second major or a minor
5 Choose your project-based units and international experience
Continue your Study for three
studies years
6 6
or
Choose your Consider
advanced undertaking honours
coursework research study
Graduate
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Choose 12 credit points of Choose your project-based units
Open Learning Environment units and international experience
It’s best to decide on the timing for completing Project-based units
Open Learning Environment (OLE) units during your Typically completed in your fourth year of study as part
degree planning. There are more than 100 to choose of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies, project‑based
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from (see pages 12-13). units give you the opportunity to work across cultural,
disciplinary or professional boundaries and may
be offered as placements, internships or mobility
experiences. Your second year of study is a good time
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to plan what your major project will be.
Choose your second major or a minor
International experience
In addition to your primary major, you can choose to Typically taken in your second-last year, global
take a second major or a minimum of one minor. Check opportunities include overseas field schools, global
your degree requirements, because you will need to professional placements, and short-term, semester
complete a second major as part of a four‑year degree
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
or year-long exchanges with more than 300 partner
and it may be compulsory to complete a second major universities worldwide.
for some other degrees as well.
In most degrees, you may take a minor from a wide
pool of subject areas from across the University.
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A minor consists of six units of study (36 credit points).
Choose advanced coursework or honours
You can select a minor that is closely related to your
major field, supports your career goals or provides If you are studying the combined Bachelor of
balance and variety to your studies. Advanced Studies, in your fourth year you will have
the opportunity to strengthen your entrepreneurial
Shared pool of majors and minors and leadership skills through advanced coursework
If you’re doing the combined Bachelor of Advanced and projects, or apply to study a traditional
Studies, you have the option to choose a second major honours program.
from the primary majors list (see pages 8-9) or shared
pool of majors list (see pages 10-11). −− Advanced coursework may also be offered as
placements, internships and mobility experiences.
The shared pool gives you the opportunity to −− Honours offers an opportunity to conduct
choose subjects from a variety of disciplines outside independent research and become a subject
your home faculty or school. matter expert. It is an ideal pathway to a PhD.
You need to choose your second major at the
time of enrolment. You may be able to change this
later, but it could impact the length of your degree.
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Page 4What could your degree look like?
Think about where you would like to be in the future
and create a degree tailored to your needs. Here are
What could your degree look like?
some examples of ways to structure your degree.
Indicative course structure: three-year degree
Year Semester Units of study
1 Major 1 Core/elective Core/elective Major 2 or minor
1
2 Major 1 Core/elective Core/elective Major 2 or minor
1 Major 1 Elective OLE Major 2 or minor
2
2 Major 1 Elective OLE Major 2 or minor
1 Major 1 Major 1 Major 2 or elective Major 2 or minor
3
2 Major 1 Major 1 Major 2 or elective Major 2 or minor
Indicative course structure: combined three-year degree and Bachelor of Advanced Studies
Year Semester Units of study
1 Major 1 Core/elective Core/elective Major 2
1
2 Major 1 Core/elective Core/elective Major 2
1 Major 1 OLE Elective Major 2
2
2 Major 1 OLE Elective Major 2
1 Major 1 Major 1 Elective Major 2
3
2 Major 1 Major 1 Elective Major 2
Project Advanced coursework Advanced coursework Major 2
1
4
2 Project Advanced coursework Advanced coursework Major 2
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Please note: all of the course structures in this guide are indicative only and subject to change.What could your degree look like?
Meet Daphne
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Daphne has a keen interest in global affairs as well
as a passion for creative writing and literature. She is
interested in international politics and curious about
how data works. She wants a career in international
relations but would also like to keep her options open.
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
Daphne can:
−− specialise through majors in international
relations and data science within the
Bachelor of Arts combined with the
Bachelor of Advanced Studies, and
take creative writing and literature
electives from the English major
−− take majors, minors or electives
within the Bachelor of Arts
or Bachelor of Science
−− develop her world view by using her
Open Learning Environment units
to study Asian cultures and build
her skills in cultural competency
−− complete community, industry and
interdisciplinary projects through
the combined Bachelor of Advanced
Studies, which opens up opportunities
for research (including honours).
The University of Sydney
Page 6Meet Simon
Simon wants to study business and travel to Europe.
What could your degree look like?
He is investigating career opportunities across the
corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors, from
financial planner to policy adviser.
Simon can:
−− specialise through a double major as
part of the Bachelor of Commerce
−− choose from a range of industry projects
and experiences in Australia or overseas
as part of the Bachelor of Commerce
−− deepen his studies (for example,
with honours, a research project,
entrepreneurship or industry project)
through the combined Bachelor of
Advanced Studies, and take a major
from the shared pool in Economics or
French and Francophone Studies.
Page 7Primary majors
Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Commerce
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Most of the majors on this list can also be taken as minors. In addition, Most of the majors listed below
you can study minors in Australian Literature, Celtic Studies, Criminology, can also be taken as minors.
Diversity Studies, Sanskrit, Social Policy and Writing Studies.
oo Accounting
oo Agriculture and oo History oo Banking
Resource Economics oo Indigenous Studies oo Business Analytics
oo American Studies oo Indonesian Studies oo Business Information Systems
oo Ancient Greek oo International and Comparative oo Business Law
oo Ancient History
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
Literary Studies
oo Finance
oo Anthropology oo International Relations
oo Industrial Relations and
oo Arabic Language and Cultures oo Italian Studies HR Management
oo Archaeology oo Japanese Studies oo International Business
oo Art History oo Jewish Civilisation, oo Management
oo Asian Studies Thought and Culture
oo Marketing
oo Biblical Studies and oo Korean Studies
Classical Hebrew oo Latin
oo Chinese Studies oo Linguistics
oo Cultural Studies oo Modern Greek Studies
oo Digital Cultures oo Music
oo Economic Policy oo Philosophy
oo Economics oo Political Economy
oo Econometrics oo Politics
oo English oo Socio-Legal Studies
oo European Studies oo Sociology
oo Film Studies oo Spanish and Latin
oo Financial Economics American Studies
oo French and Francophone oo Studies in Religion
Studies oo Theatre and
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oo Gender Studies Performance Studies
oo Germanic Studies oo Visual Arts
oo Hebrew (Modern)
Page 8Bachelor of Science
Most of the majors on this list can also be taken as minors. In addition, you can study minors
in Immunology, Pathology, Plant Science, Virology and Wildlife Conservation.
oo Agroecosystems (program) oo Financial Mathematics oo Nutrition Science
oo Anatomy and Histology and Statistics oo Pharmacology
oo Animal Health, Disease oo Food Science oo Physics
Primary majors
and Welfare oo Genetics and Genomics oo Physiology
oo Animal Production oo Geography oo Plant Production
oo Applied Medical Science oo Geology and Geophysics oo Psychological Sciences
oo Biochemistry and oo History and Philosophy oo Quantitative Life Sciences
Molecular Biology of Science
oo Software Development
oo Biology oo Immunology and Pathology
oo Soil Science and Hydrology
oo Cell and Developmental Biology oo Infectious Diseases
oo Statistics
oo Chemistry oo Information Systems
oo Computer Science oo Marine Science
oo Data Science oo Mathematics
oo Ecology and Evolutionary oo Medicinal Chemistry
Biology oo Microbiology
oo Environmental Studies oo Neuroscience
Page 9Shared pool of majors and minors
The shared pool of majors and minors allows you to
choose subjects from a variety of disciplines outside
your home faculty or school.
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Architecture, design oo Diversity Studies* oo Jewish Civilisation,
and planning oo Economic Policy (not Thought and Culture
oo Design available for Bachelor oo Korean Studies
of Economics students) oo Latin
Arts and social sciences oo Economics oo Linguistics
oo Agricultural and oo Econometrics
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
oo Modern Greek Studies
Resource Economics
oo English oo Philosophy
oo American Studies
oo European Studies oo Political Economy
oo Ancient Greek
oo Film Studies oo Politics
oo Ancient History
oo Financial Economics oo Sanskrit*
oo Anthropology
oo French and Francophone oo Social Policy*
oo Arabic Language and Cultures Studies
oo Socio-legal Studies
oo Archaeology oo Gender Studies
oo Sociology
oo Art History oo Germanic Studies
oo Spanish and Latin
oo Asian Studies oo Hebrew (Modern) American Studies
oo Australian Literature* oo History oo Studies in Religion
oo Biblical Studies and oo Indigenous Studies oo Theatre and Performance
Classical Hebrew
oo Indonesian Studies Studies
oo Celtic Studies*
oo International and Comparative oo Visual Arts
oo Chinese Studies Literary Studies oo Writing Studies*
oo Criminology* oo International Relations
oo Cultural Studies oo Italian Studies
oo Digital Cultures oo Japanese Studies
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Page 10Shared pool of majors and minors
Business Medicine and health oo Ecology and Evolutionary
oo Accounting oo Anatomy and Histology Biology
oo Banking** oo Applied Medical Science oo Environmental Studies
oo Business Analytics oo Health oo Financial Mathematics
and Statistics
oo Business Information Systems oo Hearing and Speech
oo Food Science
oo Business Law oo Immunology and Pathology**
oo Genetics and Genomics
oo Finance** oo Immunology*
oo Geography
oo Industrial Relations and Human oo Infectious Diseases
Resource Management oo Geology and Geophysics
oo Neuroscience
oo International Business oo History and Philosophy
oo Pathology*
of Science
oo Management oo Pharmacology
oo Marine Sciences
oo Marketing oo Physiology
oo Mathematics
Education and social work Music oo Medicinal Chemistry
oo Education oo Music oo Microbiology
oo Nutrition Science
Engineering and information Science, agriculture, environment oo Physics
technologies and veterinary science
oo Plant Production
oo Computer Science oo Animal Health, Disease
oo Plant Science*
oo Information Systems and Welfare
oo Psychological Sciences
oo Project Management oo Animal Production
oo Quantitative Life Sciences
oo Software Development oo Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology oo Soil Sciences and Hydrology
oo Biology oo Statistics
oo Cell and Developmental Biology oo Virology*
oo Chemistry oo Wildlife Conservation*
oo Data Science
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* Available as a minor only
** Available as a major onlyOpen Learning Environment (OLE) units
These are short courses supported by online resources and learning
activities that provide the opportunity to build new skill combinations
and extend your knowledge by exploring other fields. You can complete
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any of the OLE units to make up your 12-credit-point requirement
(most OLE units are worth two credit points).
Arts and social sciences oo Fundamental oo World Cultural Heritage
Plan your liberal studies or specialist degree
oo Aboriginal Sydney Communication Skills oo Writing a Literature Review
oo Australian Perspectives: oo Global Ethics: Migration oo Writing for the Digital World
Rugby League and Nation
oo Writing with Wikipedia
oo Community Engagement oo Global Ethics: Philosophy
for Change oo Global Ethics: The Business
oo Cultural Competence: Great Barrier Reef oo Business Entrepreneurship
Fundamentals oo How Economic Policy oo Business Entrepreneurship:
oo Culture and Urban Remade Australia Bootstrap Finance
Environmental Design oo (Im)Politeness in Global Society oo Business Entrepreneurship:
oo Cultures of Food: Europe oo Indigenous Histories Business Models
oo Digital Influence through oo Power and Identity oo Business Entrepreneurship:
Social Media in a Global Era Guerrilla Tactics
oo Disability Awareness oo Presentation Skills: oo Business Ethics
and Inclusivity Public Speaking oo Business Ethics:
oo Economic Strategy oo Presentation Skills: Interactive Cases
and Negotiation Speaking in Class
oo Economics of the Everyday oo Professionalism in Engineering and information
oo Ethnographic Research the Workplace technologies
Methods oo Sacred Feasts: Ritual oo Beginner Programming
oo Experience China Food and Drink for Data Analysis
oo Experience Germany oo Social Protest in a Digital Age oo Coding Literacy
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oo Experience Indonesia oo Statistical Data Visualisation oo Interactive Web Pages
oo The Global Economy in Australia with JavaScript
oo Experience Italy
oo Thinking Critically oo Managing and Analysing
oo Experience Japan
Data with SQL
oo Experience Korea oo Understanding Creativity
oo Managing Your Project
oo Experience the Arab World oo Understanding Critical
Reflection oo Project Management
oo Experience the for Research
French‑speaking World oo Understanding Europe
oo Understanding Web
oo Experience the oo Understanding the Arab World
Skeletons and Skins
Spanish‑speaking World oo Understanding the USA
Page 12Open Learning Environment (OLE) units
Medicine and health Science, agriculture, environment oo Health Literacy for Better Lives
oo Cancer Survivorship and veterinary science oo How to Estimate Anything
oo Chronic Disease Prevention oo Analysing and Plotting oo How We Make Decisions
Data: Python
oo Evolution, Health and Disease oo Numbers and Numerics
oo Analysing and Plotting Data: R
oo Global Challenges: oo Pseudoscientific Thinking
Planetary Health oo Anxiety and its Disorders
oo Psychology of Crime
oo Health Challenges: oo Astronomy: from Big
oo Quality of Life Research
Allergy/Autoimmunity Bang to Darkness
Principles
oo Health Challenges: oo Astronomy: from Earth
oo Reading and Writing
Cardiovascular Disease to Exoplanets
Mathematics
oo Health Challenges: Diabetes oo Astronomy: from Stars
oo Research at Large
to Black Holes
oo Health Challenges: Oral Health National Facilities
oo Communication in STEM
oo Health Challenges: oo Research Data Management
Pain and Society oo Cultural Competence
oo Shark Bites and Other
in Natural Science
oo Health Challenges: Data Stories
Physical Inactivity oo Data Science in
oo STEMM in the Workplace
Astronomy: Algorithms
oo Health Challenges: Sleep oo Symmetry
oo Data Science in
oo Presenting Your Research oo The Science of Health
Astronomy: Analysis
oo Radiological Interpretation: and Wellbeing
oo Fact or Fake News?
the Chest
Evaluating Sources
oo Student Leadership: Music
oo Field Notes: Interdisciplinary
Community Engagement oo Digital Skills: Sound
Methods
oo Student Leadership: Core oo Music Theory and
oo GIS: Geographic
oo Student Leadership: Information Systems Notation Essentials
Peer Mentoring oo Presentation Skills:
oo GIS: Problem Solving
oo Student Leadership: Speaking Formally
oo GIS: Thinking Spatially
Representation
oo Going beyond Google:
oo Toxicological Evaluation
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Page 13My degree plan
I am enrolling in a Bachelor of .....................................................................................................................................
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I will complete the following electives........................................................................................................................
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I will complete project-based or advanced coursework units in..........................................................................
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plan using the template For further information, visit
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