Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce (945AA)
Award: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Applied Economics
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Government & Law
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 361023
CRICOS Code: 061872B
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face -
- Part Time, Face-to-Face -
Introduction
For further information and support:
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS: email study@canberra.edu.au or telephone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226)
CURRENT AND COMMENCING STUDENTS: visit the Faculty of Business, Government & Law student support area (Building 6, Level C, Room 38 -- reception counter) or email BGLCourseConveners@canberra.edu.au
This four year double degree course offers a flexible program of studies in commerce and economics. It provides business professionals and economists with the relevant knowledge and skills for admission to their respective professional communities and prepares students for a wide range of fields in both the private and public sectors. This double degree will enhance a graduate's employment opportunities and can be a key component to career success.
Students who complete the requirements of one degree may graduate in that degree before completing the double degree.
Course Requirements
96 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (66 credit points) as follows:
Applied Economics components as follows (36 credit points):
- MJ0101 Major in Professional Economics (24 credit points)
- MN0036 Minor in Economics (12 credit points)
Commerce components as follows (30 credit points):
- MN0145 Minor in Business Foundation (12 credit points)
- MN0144 Minor in Business and Government Foundation (12 credit points)
Commerce required units as follows (6 credit points):
4977 Introduction to Business Law
6348 Information Systems in Organisations
(b) Restricted choice (27 credit points) as follows:
Commerce components as follows (27 credit points)
One of the following Commerce majors (24 credit points):
- MJ0191 Major in Accounting (Restricted) (24cp)
- MJ0012 Major in Banking & Financial Services (Restricted)
- MJ0135 Major in Business Administration
- MJ0041 Major in Financial Planning (Restricted)
- MJ0052 Major in Human Resource Management (Restricted)
- MJ0056 Major in Information Systems (Restricted)
- MJ0067 Major in International Business (Restricted)
- MJ0088 Major in Marketing Management (Restricted)
- MJ0190 Major in Public Sector Management
- MJ0123 Major in Tourism Management
One of the following units (3 credit points):
6878 Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues
6397 Business Ethics
Open elective
Open Electives (3 credit points) as follows:
3 credit point (one unit) open elective from any part of the University.
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
| 5617 Accounting for Managers | 4207 Introduction to Management |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 6357 Introduction to Marketing |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | 6394 Business Economics |
| YEAR 2 | |
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | 6383 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| Commerce major unit 1 | Commerce major unit 2 |
| 6369 Money, Employment and Growth | 4977 Introduction to Business Law |
| 6382 Intermediate Microeconomics | Open elective |
| YEAR 3 | |
| 6878 Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues OR | Commerce major unit 4 |
| 6397 Business Ethics OR Open elective | |
| Commerce major unit 3 | Commerce major unit 5 |
| 6408 International Economics | 6535 Advanced Economic Analysis |
| Minor in Economics unit 1 | Minor in Economics unit 2 |
| YEAR 4 | |
| Commerce major unit 6 | Minor in Business and Government Foundation restricted choice |
| Commerce major unit 7 | Commerce major unit 8 |
| 6401 Contemporary Issues in Microeconomics | 6400 Contemporary Issues in Macroeconomics |
| Minor in Economics unit 3 | Minor in Economics unit 4 |
Course Duration
8 semesters full-time or part-time equivalent. maximum 20 semesters.
Admission Requirements
Normal University requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Assumed Knowledge
Refer to individual courses.
Professional Recognition
The University has professional accreditation in the following areas:
Accounting - from CPA Australia and the
Banking and Finance - from the Financial Services Institute of Australia
Financial Planning - from the Australia Securities and Investment Commission and the Financial Planning Association.