Major - Economics
Western Sydney University
Major
Code:
MT2010.1
Related Courses
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1785.1
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Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.2
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.3
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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2753.4
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Bachelor of Business and Commerce
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Economics at Western Sydney University provides a broad pluralist perspective on fundamental aspects of relationships between individuals, firms, institutions and countries. Students will learn how economies function and how public policy and the way organisations behave affect diverse social, economic and environmental problems. At Western Sydney University students are introduced to a wide array of competing economic theories, so that they are critically informed about the ways in which they can transform the world. A major in Economics prepares students to be active participants in addressing the wide range of problems faced by governments, social organisations and the business community in the domestic and international economies. Students who study economics can expect to develop their analytical and problem solving skills and to be intellectually challenged, whether they view the discipline as providing specific vocational skills or as an area of academic and intellectual interest to them. An economics major is highly regarded in the business world and opens up a very large range of career prospects in general business, finance and the public sector.
Major
Structure
Students must successfully complete 80 credit points including all of the core Units listed below.
Core Units for this Major
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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200815
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Globalisation and Sustainability
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200549
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The Australian Macroeconomy
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200530
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Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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200816
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Economic Theories, Controversies and Policies
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Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business and Commerce with a major in Economics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Recommended Sequence
Full Time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200101
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Accounting Information for Managers
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200336
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Business Academic Skills
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200525
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Principles of Economics
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Choose one of:
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200052
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Introduction to Economic Methods
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Please note 200052 - Introduction to Economic Methods is the recommended unit for this major
Spring session
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200184
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Introduction to Business Law
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200549
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The Australian Macroeconomy
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Year 2
Autumn session
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200048
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Financial Institutions and Markets
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200488
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Corporate Financial Management
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Elective
Elective
Spring session
Elective
Elective
Year 3
Autumn session
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200530
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Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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200537
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Economics and Finance Engagement Project
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Elective
Elective
Spring session
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200816
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Economic Theories, Controversies and Policies
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200815
|
Globalisation and Sustainability
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Elective
Elective
Part Time
Year 1
Autumn session
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200336
|
Business Academic Skills
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|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
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Spring session
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200101
|
Accounting Information for Managers
|
Year 2
Autumn session
Choose one of:
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200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
And
Spring session
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200184
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
|
200549
|
The Australian Macroeconomy
|
Year 3
Autumn session
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200048
|
Financial Institutions and Markets
|
Elective
Spring session
|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
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Elective
Year 4
Autumn session
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200530
|
Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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Elective
Spring session
Elective
Year 5
Autumn session
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200537
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Economics and Finance Engagement Project
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Elective
Spring session
Elective
Year 6
Autumn session
Elective
Elective
Spring session
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200816
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Economic Theories, Controversies and Policies
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200815
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Globalisation and Sustainability
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Recommended Sequence
SUMMER PATHWAY
Recommended Sequence Full-Time
Year 1
Autumn session
|
200101
|
Accounting Information for Managers
|
|
200336
|
Business Academic Skills
|
|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
Choose one of:
|
200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
Spring session
|
200184
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
|
200549
|
The Australian Macroeconomy
|
Summer session
|
200048
|
Financial Institutions and Markets
|
|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
Year 2
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200530
|
Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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And two electives
Spring session
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200816
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Economic Theories, Controversies and Policies
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And two electives
Summer session
Two electives
Year 3
Autumn session
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200815
|
Globalisation and Sustainability
|
|
200537
|
Economics and Finance Engagement Project
|
And two electives
SUMMER PATHWAY
Recommended Sequence Part Time
Year 1
Autumn session
|
200336
|
Business Academic Skills
|
|
200525
|
Principles of Economics
|
Spring session
|
200101
|
Accounting Information for Managers
|
|
200184
|
Introduction to Business Law
|
Summer session
Year 2
Autumn session
|
200048
|
Financial Institutions and Markets
|
Choose one of:
|
200052
|
Introduction to Economic Methods
|
|
200032
|
Statistics for Business
|
Spring session
|
200549
|
The Australian Macroeconomy
|
|
200488
|
Corporate Financial Management
|
Summer session
Year 3
Autumn session
And one elective
Spring session
And one elective
Summer session
One elective
Year 4
Autumn session
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200816
|
Economic Theories, Controversies and Policies
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And one elective
Spring session
|
200815
|
Globalisation and Sustainability
|
And one elective
Summer session
One elective
Year 5
Autumn session
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200537
|
Economics and Finance Engagement Project
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And one elective
Spring session
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200530
|
Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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And one elective
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
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