BB-SCICOM

Science and Commerce

Bachelor double degree

In this double degree you’ll study majors from two different areas. You’ll graduate with both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Commerce.

This offering version is phasing out and no longer taking applications. You may be able to apply for a later version.

Course outline
  • ATAR

    ATAR

    Minimum ATAR 75
  • Qualification
    Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce
  • Duration

    Duration

    4 years full-time
  • Credit

    Credit

    800
  • CRICOS

    CRICOS

    074654E
Course outline

Outline

Outline

This double degree enables you to gain knowledge in a scientific discipline and develop strong foundational business skills.

It will prepare you to fulfil the financial potential of scientific discoveries and apply commercial knowledge in research environments. You’ll learn to generate solutions to complex scientific, business and commercial problems.

Commerce majors available:

Science majors available:

Science Majors Guaranteed ATAR
Chemistry 75
Coastal and Marine Science 75
Environmental Biology 75
Data Science 80
Mathematics 80
Physics 80

Applied Geology is also available as a double degree with Finance only.

Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information. 

How this course will make you industry ready

This course will contain strong components of practical work to ensure you gain hands-on training with technical equipment relevant to the area studied.

What jobs can the Science and Commerce course lead to?

This double degree can enhance your career opportunities by combining high level scientific and analytical skills with an understanding of the practical applications within the business world.

What you'll learn

  • apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application in the field of science and business
  • think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex scientific, business and commercial problems
  • access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources
  • communicate appropriately and effectively in professional, public and scientific contexts
  • apply technologies appropriately
  • demonstrate initiative, responsibility and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive
  • describe global and cultural issues as related to the science and business areas and their impact on local and international communities
  • demonstrate respect for human rights, cultural diversity and the particular rights of Indigenous Australians
  • show leadership and employ ethical practice and professional integrity, both within a team and independently

Professional recognition

Upon graduation you may be eligible for membership in the relevant society or institute of your chosen area of study. Please see the individual double majors or contact your course coordinator.

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You’re considered a high school leaver if you:

  • Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
  • Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years.

ATAR pathway

  • Minimum ATAR 75

    This course has a minimum ATAR of 75

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Chemistry
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 
    ATAR Chemistry

    Coastal and Marine Science
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Data Science
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Environmental Biology
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Mathematics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Physics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods
    ATAR Physics

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

Alternative pathways

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway, but may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency. 

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

How others gained admission

View the ATAR breakdown to see the low, median and high ATAR scores of students who started studying this course recently.

To see the other pathways students have taken, see the pathway breakdown.

Application Requirements

You’re considered someone with work and life experience if:

You have left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

How we define ‘experience’
‘Experience’ includes a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as mature-age entry, professional experience whether completion of the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is required or not, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study.

Pathways

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway, but may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency. 

ATAR pathway

  • Minimum ATAR 75

    This course has a minimum ATAR of 75

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Chemistry
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 
    ATAR Chemistry

    Coastal and Marine Science
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Data Science
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Environmental Biology
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Mathematics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Physics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods
    ATAR Physics

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

You’re considered someone who studied at TAFE or have done an apprenticeship if:

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate.

Pathways

  • TAFE entry

    To meet the entry criteria with VET studies you need to have: 

    1. AQF Certificate IV – Separate evidence of English language proficiency is required 

      or 

      AQF Diploma 

      or 

      AQF Advanced Diploma 

    2. Met subject prerequisite for your chosen Science major.
      Chemistry - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) and ATAR Chemistry (or equivalent)
      Coastal and Marine Science - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) 
      Data Science - ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) 
      Environmental Biology - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) 
      Mathematics - ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) 
      Physics - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) and ATAR Physics (or equivalent)

  • STAT entry

    Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

    STAT is not accepted as an entry pathway, but may be used to demonstrate English language proficiency. 

ATAR pathway

  • Minimum ATAR 75

    This course has a minimum ATAR of 75

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Chemistry
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 
    ATAR Chemistry

    Coastal and Marine Science
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Data Science
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Environmental Biology
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Mathematics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Physics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods
    ATAR Physics

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

Application Requirements

You’re considered someone who has recently left university if:

Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Curtin course switcher criteria

To switch into this course, you need to have:

  1. Met the admission criteria for minimum entry
  2. Met subject prerequisite for your chosen Science major.
    Chemistry - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) and ATAR Chemistry (or equivalent)
    Coastal and Marine Science - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) 
    Data Science - ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) 
    Environmental Biology - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) 
    Mathematics - ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) 
    Physics - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) and ATAR Physics (or equivalent)

Prerequisite Information
The ATAR Mathematics Applications prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units:
MATH1013 Introductory Mathematics
MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus
MATH1015 Linear Algebra 

The ATAR Mathematics Methods prerequisite can be met with one of the following Curtin units:
MATH1014 Foundations of Calculus 
MATH1016 Calculus 1

The ATAR Chemistry prerequisite can be met with the following Curtin units:
CHEM1003 Introduction to Chemistry and CHEM1001 Biological Chemistry

The ATAR Physics prerequisite can be met with the following Curtin unit:
PHYS1006  Foundation of Physics

Higher education course switcher criteria

Our admission criteria for minimum entry apply to those who are switching courses from another higher education course provider.

In addition, you need to have:

  1. Met subject prerequisite for your chosen Science major.
    Chemistry - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) and ATAR Chemistry (or equivalent)
    Coastal and Marine Science - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) 
    Data Science - ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) 
    Environmental Biology - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) 
    Mathematics - ATAR Mathematics Methods (or equivalent) 
    Physics - ATAR Mathematics Applications (or equivalent) and ATAR Physics (or equivalent)

ATAR pathway

  • Minimum ATAR 75

    This course has a minimum ATAR of 75

  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

    Chemistry
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 
    ATAR Chemistry

    Coastal and Marine Science
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Data Science
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Environmental Biology
    ATAR Mathematics Applications 

    Mathematics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods

    Physics
    ATAR Mathematics Methods
    ATAR Physics

  • Desirable WACE subjects

    Desirable WACE subjects

    There are no desirable WACE subjects for this course.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing

6

Speaking

6

Reading

6

Listening

6

Overall band score

6.5

Find your pathway to Curtin

Think you don’t have the marks or qualifications to study at Curtin? We have several pathways to help you meet admission. Use our pathway finder to find your best way to studying with us.

Pathway finder tool

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  • Curtin course code: BB-SCICOM
  • CRICOS code: 074654E
  • Last updated on: 4 November 2024

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