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Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) (SCB301.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society |
View teaching periods | 361522 |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
3.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society |
View teaching periods | 097664B |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Explore the world’s key social and economic challenges
The Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) will help you explore the most important and complex social, business and government policy issues; matters made all the more poignant when analysed from a unique location at the heart of the country’s socio-economic policy making in Canberra. The degree provides major grounding in economics and sociology, but offers flexibility in terms of subject areas explored, meaning you can study disciplines such as political science and international relations, as well as law, justice studies, business, commerce or management.
The course focuses on developing intuition and critical thinking, and aims at producing well-rounded graduates with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. You’ll become equipped with quantitative, research and policy-relevant tools that have a direct use in the market place and are valued by prospective employers. By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a confident understanding of real-world policy issues and their economic solutions, and will be prepared for either further study in the form of a Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), or a career in the corporate or regulatory sectors, and beyond.
Study a Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) at UC and you will:
- analyse the complexities of contemporary times through identifying central economic problems and developing corresponding solutions
- consider and evaluate a range of economic theories and apply them to contemporary problems and scenarios in order to develop and suggest policy responses
- explain and critique the popular explanations of economic life through the application of rigorous and systematic methods of enquiry that assess resource allocation
- recognise, analyse and evaluate the relationships between the scarcity of resources, the nature of values, and the design of social and economic policy in local and global contexts.
Work Integrated Learning
The structure and content of this degree has been informed by the needs of employers and industry specialists, making it relevant to successful employment and career outcomes. It includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities in the form of internships, professional practice units, capstone projects, networking and Study Abroad opportunities. The School of Politics, Economics and Society (SchoPES) employs renown economics and sociology scholars so you’ll have opportunities to become involved in high-profile socio-economic research if you’re keen to explore a research-led route.
Given the broad employment prospects associated with the degree, student WIL placements can occur across a range of fields, including with state and federal government departments, regulatory agencies, not-for-profit and community organisations, consulting firms, peak body associations and the private sector.
Career opportunities
- Research fellow
- Regulatory analyst
- Policy adviser
- Economic analyst
- Economic forecaster
- Labour market economist
- Business development manager
- Business analyst
- Public policy consultant
- Financial analyst
- Economic consultant
- Market analyst
Course-specific information
A clear pathway exists between this course and the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) degree.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
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| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Canberra Institute Of Technology
Other Australian Tafe
Overseas Institution
Qingdao University Of Science & Technology
University Of Canberra College
Xiangtan University
Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) (SCB301) | 72 credit points
Note:
- Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives.
- International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.
Open Electives - 24 credit points as follows
- - Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth major, a breadth minor and/or as individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective Units
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Open Elective Units
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Semester 2
Two Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Open Elective Units
Year 3
Semester 1
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
One Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
One Open Elective Unit
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Semester 1
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
One Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
One Open Elective Unit
Year 6
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Semester 1
Core Major in Government and Policy Restricted Choice unit
One Open Elective Unit
Year 6
Year 7
Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| Analyse the complexities of contemporary times through identifying central economic problems and develop corresponding solutions. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; 3.1 UC graduates are lifelong learners: reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.3 UC graduates are lifelong learners: adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Explain and critique the popular explanations of economic life through the application of rigorous and systematic methods of enquiry that assess resource allocation. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up¿to¿date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.2 UC graduates are professional: communicate effectively; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.5 UC graduates are global citizens: make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware; and 3.4 UC graduates are lifelong learners: evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Consider and evaluate a range of economic theory and apply them to contemporary problems and scenarios in order to develop and suggest policies responses to these issues. | 1.1 UC graduates are professional: employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; 1.3 UC graduates are professional: use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; 1.5 UC graduates are professional: display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; and 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware. |
| Recognise, analyse, and evaluate the relationships between the scarcity of resources, the nature of values and the design of social and economic policy in local and global contexts. | 1.4 UC graduates are professional: work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; 1.6 UC graduates are professional: take pride in their professional and personal integrity; 2.1 UC graduates are global citizens: think globally about issues in their profession; 2.2 UC graduates are global citizens: adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; 2.3 UC graduates are global citizens: understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; 2.4 UC graduates are global citizens: communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; 2.6 UC graduates are global citizens: behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives; and 3.2 UC graduates are lifelong learners: be self-aware. |
Majors
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy) | BSoc&EcPolicy (EcPolicy) |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.
Enrolment data
2023 enrolments for this course by location. Please note that enrolment numbers are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes.
| Location | Enrolments |
|---|---|
| UC - Canberra, Bruce | 29 |
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic Students: | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
| Prospective International Students: | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students: | In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au |
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