Complete Course Outline
Course: Bachelor of Applied Economics (943AA)
Award: Bachelor of Applied Economics
Course Level: 10
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Government & Law
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 361003
CRICOS Code: 016545B
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
The Bachelor of Applied Economics provides a strong core of applied skills for students seeking to a professional career as an economist. This program provides a strong degree of flexibility through the ability to choose an open major from more than 50 fields across all 7 faculties of the university.
This course allows students commencing standard full-time study in Semester 1 (together with part- time students) to select an optional ‘open major’ from a broad range of areas within the University. Further information open majors and how to include these in this course can be found at http://www.canberra.edu.au/faculties/business/attachments/pdf/Open-Major-Sequences-2012.pdf
Course Requirements
72 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (51 credit points) as follows:
- MN0144 Minor in Business and Government Foundation (12cp)
- MN0036 Minor in Economics (12cp)
- MJ0101 Major in Professional Economics (24cp)
Required units as follows (6 credit points):
6394 Business Economics
6348 Information Systems in Organisations
(b) Open electives (18 credit points) as follows:
18 credit points open electives from any part of the University, as a major, a minor or individual units.
In choosing electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at level one is permitted for the entire course.
Requirements for a degree with Honours:
High performing students may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.
Typical Course Structure
Bachelor of Applied Economics - Standard FT (4+0+4) Semester 1 commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 6394 Business Economics |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | Economics minor (1) |
| Open major (1) or Open elective | Open major (2) or Open elective |
| YEAR 2 |
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | 6383 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| 6369 Money, Employment and Growth | Economics minor (2) |
| 6382 Intermediate Microeconomics | Economics minor (3) |
| Open major (3) or Open elective | Open major (4) or Open elective |
| YEAR 3 |
|
| Eonomics minor (4) | Minor in Business and Government Relations restricted choice |
| 6408 International Economics | 6535 Advanced Economic Analysis |
| 6401 Contemporary Issues in Microeconomics | 6400 Contemporary Issues in Macroeconomics |
| Open major (5) or Open elective | Open major (6) or Open elective |
Bachelor of Applied Economics - Standard FT (4+0+4) Semester 2 commencing
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
|
| 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
|
| Economics minor (1) |
|
| Economics minor (2) |
|
| Open elective |
| YEAR 2 |
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | 6383 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | 6394 Business Economics |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations | Economics minor (3) |
| Open elective | Open elective |
| YEAR 3 |
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | Minor in Business and GOvernment Relations restricted choice |
| 6369 Money, Employment and Growth | 6535 Advanced Economic Analysis |
| 6382 Intermediate Microeconomics | 6400 Contemporary Issues in Macroeconomics |
| Open elective | Open elective |
| YEAR 4 | |
| Economics minor (4) | |
| 6408 International Economics | |
| 6401 Contemporary Issues in Microeconomics | |
| Open elective |
Bachelor of Applied Economics - Winter Term load spread (3+2+3)
| Semester 1 | Winter Term | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 |
|
|
| 6606 Government-Business Relations | Open elective | 8732 Problem Analysis and Statistics |
| 6355 Introduction to Economics | Open elective | 6394 Business Economics |
| 6348 Information Systems in Organisations |
| Economics minor (1) |
| YEAR 2 |
|
|
| 8730 Problem Evaluation and Resolution | Open elective | 6383 Intermediate Macroeconomics |
| 6369 Money, Employment and Growth | Open elective | Economics minor (2) |
| 6382 Intermediate Microeconomics | Economics minor (3) | |
| YEAR 3 | ||
| Economics minor (4) | Open elective | Minor in Business and Government Relations restricted choice |
| 6408 International Economics | Open elective | 6535 Advanced Economic Analysis |
| 6401 Contemporary Issues in Microeconomics | 6400 Contemporary Issues in Macroeconomics |
Course Duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent.
Maximum twenty semesters.
Admission Requirements
Normal UC requirements for admission to an undergraduate course.
Assumed Knowledge
It is recommended that students have T Mathematics/Mathematic Applications (ACT) or Mathematics (NSW), and English (major) (ACT) or English Advanced (NSW), or their equivalents.