Bachelor of Commerce

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Economics

Campuses

Burwood (Melbourne), Online

Note: Waterfront students may complete this major at Burwood or Online. Please check with a Student Adviser to assess eligibility.


Unit set code

MJ-M30043


Overview

Economics is an important element of any commercial career or the basis of a specialist career in economic research and policy. Economics is relevant to the study of a whole range of other disciplines: business; finance; international markets and trade; health; transport; democracy and voting patterns; the environment – including policies on global warming; as well as social equity and wellbeing.


Career outcomes

An economics major sequence can provide the background for many versatile careers in industry and finance in roles such as an analyst, forecaster, researcher and manager. In government, you may work as a policy researcher and administrator, and in education.


Units

MAE201Competition and Industry

MAT203/MAE203The Global Economy *

MAE256Analytical Methods in Economics and Finance

MAE307Economic Policy and Practice (Capstone)

plus one unit from:

MAE214Economic Strategy for Business ^

MAE215Behavioural Economics for Business and Policy ^

plus one unit from:

MAE304Labour and Health Economics <

MAE312National Economic Policy

plus one unit from:

MAE305Energy, Environment and Sustainability >

MAE306Applied Econometrics for Economics and Finance

plus one unit from:

MAE301Choice, Strategies and Dilemmas #

MWL305Business for Social Impact

MWL316Consultancy Experience

MWL317Entrepreneurship Experience

MWL318Internship

MWL319International Consultancy Experience

*Please Note: Waterfront (Geelong) students will be required to undertake units in Online mode.

* MAT unit code denotes Study Tour version of the unit

^ This unit was previously coded MAE314

# This unit was previously titled Microeconomic Theory and Policy

< This unit was previously titled Labour Economics

> This unit was previously titled Energy and Renewable Resources


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