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Economics
Bachelor
of Economics
UNSW code: 3543
UAC code:
424400
2016 ATAR: 93
Economics core courses
This widely recognised professional qualification is
designed to help you develop analytical and statistical
skills that have diverse applications in the business
and finance sectors. Your first year of study provides
an understanding of economic theory and business
statistics, and introduces you to the application of
economics in contemporary issues. This will help
you choose the right Economics major for your study.
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The degree also offers you flexibility to study a second
Economics major, an approved Commerce major,
Mathematics, Statistics, Psychology or any of the
majors offered through the Bachelor of Arts.
Accounting and Financial Management 1A
Business and Economic Statistics
Economics Analysis
Macroeconomics 1
Microeconomics 1
Quantitative Analysis for Business and Economics
Introductory Econometrics
Microeconomics 2
Economics majors
Econometrics; Economics; Financial Economics.
Degree structure
Other approved majors
The 3-year (full-time) degree consists
of 24 courses (144 UOC):
+ Eight Economics core courses
+ One Economics major
+ Free electives*
+ General Education courses
Accounting; Business Law; Finance; Human Resource
Management; Information Systems; International Business;
Management; Marketing; Real Estate Studies; Taxation;
Mathematics; Psychology; Statistics; or any major offered
through the Bachelor of Arts.
* May be used to complete an approved second major. Some majors may
require additional study above the minimum 144 UOC.
Sample study plan
Year 1
Accounting and Financial
Management 1A
Business and Economic Statistics
Microeconomics 1
Business elective
Economic Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Macroeconomics 1
Business elective
Microeconomics 2
Economics major course
Free elective
Free elective
Introductory Econometrics
Economics elective
Free elective
Free elective
Level 3 Economics major course
Level 3 Economics major course
Free elective
General Education
Level 3 Economics major course
Economics elective
Free elective
General Education
Year 2
Year 3
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