Further Information
| Entry Information | |
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| Intake period | |
| February and July | |
| Duration | |
3 years full time |
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| Weekly First Year Time Commitment | |
18 hours plus at least 18 hours private study |
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| Advanced Standing | |
| Students with diplomas from polytechnics in Singapore and Malaysia could expect to receive one year of credit, except for Podiatric Medicine, Health Science, Medicine and Dentistry. | |
| Degrees | |
| Annual Fees | |
| 2009: $22,560 2010: $24,600 |
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| CRICOS Code | |
| 003008A |
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| Prerequisites | |
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All courses at UWA: English Language Competence Mathematics - students with insufficient mathematics backgrounds will be required to include Quantitative Methods for Business Economics ECON1111 as part of their first year of study Applicants without demonstrated mathematics competancy will not be admitted. |
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Money and Banking
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
Educational Qualifications
| Qualifications | Grades |
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| WA TER | 80 |
| UWA Foundation program | 66 |
| WAUFY | 59 |
| Minimum International Baccalaureate | 29 |
| Minimum All India Senior School Certificate | 12 |
| Minimum GCE or Cambridge Advanced Level Examination | 8 |
| Indian School Certificate | 60 |
Structure
144 to 150 points comprising 24 to 25 six-point units. Students normally take eight units each year, four in each semester.Career Opportunities
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.
| Course enquiries | Application, visa and other enquiries to |
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Undergraduate Student Centre |
The University of Western Australia Phone (+61 8) 6488 3939 Email international@uwa.edu.au |
