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February and July |
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3 years full time |
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All courses at UWA: English Language Competence Bachelor of Commerce: Any TEE mathematics or at least WACE Mathematics 2C/2D (Students with only TEE Discrete Mathematics or WACE Mathematics 2C/2D will be required to study additional Level 1 mathematics units.) Bachelor of Economics: Any TEE mathematics or at least WACE Mathematics 2C/2D (Students with only TEE Discrete Mathematics or WACE Mathematics 2C/2D will be required to study additional Level 1 mathematics units.) |
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Bachelor of Commerce: UWCOC |
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| University Handbook |
Money and Banking provides an introduction to banking, the Australian financial system, international financial markets and the macroeconomic environment in which financial markets operate.
The major in Money and Banking is well suited to any student of Economics or Commerce and can be combined with majors in economics and finance. It provides an introduction to banking and financial intermediation, the Australian financial system, international financial markets and the macroeconomic environment in which financial markets operate. Topics covered include recent developments in monetary theory, bank risk management, bank performance analysis, derivative security markets and the international monetary system and foreign exchange markets.
Money and Banking can be studied as a major in the Bachelor of Economics, associated combined courses and also as a second major in the Bachelor of Commerce.
Level 1 Core Units
ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices & Markets
ECON1102 Macroeonomics: Money & Finance
STAT1520 Economic & Business Statistics
Additional Prerequisite Unit
ACCT1101 Financial Accounting
Graduates majoring in Money and Banking can expect to pursue careers in the variety of banking, consulting and stockbroking firms that place a premium on knowledge of financial markets.
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Undergraduate Student Centre |
Hackett Hall (M353) Phone (+61 8) 6488 2477 Email admissions@uwa.edu.au |