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 will be required to study Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics ECON1111 as part of their first year of study.? Applicants without demonstrated mathematics competency will not be admitted. |
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Economics
The economy and all its facets often dominate the day's news.
The rise and fall of economies, future employment prospects, incomes and living standards are all at the heart of economics. In a number of countries, elections are won or lost on the basis of economics issues such as taxation, debt or deficits. The study of economics provides insights into these issues that are important for understanding the way the world works, as well as for careers in business and government. Economics is the discipline that helps society make the best use of resources so that we can maximise living standards on a sustainable basis.
The Bachelor of Economics is concerned with the whole economy: all firms and organisations, exports and imports, resources and government finance, as opposed to a Commerce degree which is more concerned with the efficient and profitable running of individual firms.
Course Requirements
Level 1
The first year of the Bachelor of Economics, consists of eight units, of which three are core units:
Microeconomics: Prices and Markets
Macroeconomics: Money & Finance
Economic and Business Statistics
The remaining level 1 units can be options and/or electives from the Business School or any other faculty. They may also be prerequisites for units/majors to be studied in later years.
Levels 2 and 3
At least one major sequence of at least six units must be studied during the course. Many students choose to complete two majors in order to increase the breadth of their knowledge and their value to prospective employers.
There is a major in economics available within the Bachelor of Arts, and the following majors are available in the Bachelor of Economics:
- Economics
- Economic History
- Employment Relations
- International Business Economics
- Money and Banking
- Quantitative Economics
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
Economics is a broad degree offering scope to specialise in economics, or to develop a range of business-related skills. Graduate career paths include work as a stockbroker, investment and financial analyst, project and research officer, banker, statistician, personnel officer, economic analyst or economist. Employers may include financial institutions, large multinational companies, consulting firms, or federal and state treasuries.
| 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 |
