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www.unsw.edu.au | UNSW International Undergraduate Guide 2011 | 27Interdisciplinary StudiesInterdisciplinary studies offer many advantages. Employers increasinglyvalue graduates with in-depth skills and knowledge in more than onesubject area. They allow you flexibility – perhaps you are not sure whichof two different subject areas you wish to study. They also add varietyto your period of study – four years of one major can be hard work forsome students.There are several ways in which you can build an interdisciplinary aspectinto your studies at UNSW.Double Major vs Single MajorFor some programs, such as the Bachelor of Commerce or the Bachelorof Arts, it is possible to complete a double major. The structure of theprogram changes slightly but the duration of the program is the sameas the single major degree. In some cases the second major can befrom another Faculty. For example, students completing a Bachelor ofArts can complete a second major in Mathematics, which is offered bythe Faculty of Science. Double majors are not possible when enrolled ina combined program.Fast Track ProgramsStudents who are enrolled in approved four-year bachelor degreeprograms and have completed their third year of study may apply forentry to an approved master degree program. The structure of theprogram will allow a reduction in total study time required, usuallyreducing the normal completion time by one semester.Concurrent ProgramsConcurrent programs are undergraduate diplomas studied part timewhile completing a full-time degree. Students usually apply aftercompleting a period of their bachelor degree program. At UNSW thereare currently three such programs. They are the Diploma in InnovationManagement (page 59), the Diploma in Languages (page 59) and theDiploma in Music (page 65). Their completion will result in a longeroverall period of study, additional fees and the need to extend theoriginal student visa.Combined ProgramsA program of study that results in the completion of two degreeawards. Though these are completed in less time than if the twodegrees were studied separately, the duration of most combinedprograms is significantly more than that of a single pass or honoursdegree. As an example there is a combined Bachelor of Art Theoryand Bachelor of Laws program. This combination would suit a personinterested in the area of copyright law, perhaps representing theinterests of artists. If you are interested in the human psychologybehind marketing then you could complete a marketing major withinthe Bachelor of Commerce degree combined with a psychology majorin the Bachelor of Science degree.