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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

MDDU-ECONS v.1 Economics Double Degree Major (BA/BCom)


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This double degree major has been designed for those who seek careers in both the public and private sector. Students will acquire good analytical skills which are highly valued in careers in the business world. Areas of specialisation include: international economics, public finance, and labour economics.


Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for professional membership of the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch).



Major/Minor/Stream Organisation


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
MGMT1001 v.1   Communication in Business 3.0 25.0
ECON1000 v.1   Introductory Economics 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
ISYS1000 v.1   Introduction to Business Information Systems 3.0 25.0
BLAW1004 v.1   Business Law 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
ACCT1000 v.1   Introduction to Accounting 3.0 25.0
MKTG1000 v.1   Discovering Marketing 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
MGMT1000 v.1   Fundamentals of Management 3.0 25.0
ECON2000 v.1   Economic Techniques 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
ECON2001 v.1   Macroeconomic Principles 3.0 25.0
ECON2004 v.1   Microeconomic Principles 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
ECOM2000 v.1   Econometric Principles 3.0 25.0
ECON3003 v.1   Economic Policy Analysis 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
ECON3004 v.1   Macroeconomic Theory 3.0 25.0
ECON3000 v.1   Microeconomic Theory 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
MKTG3000 v.1   Business Capstone 3.0 25.0
ECON3001 v.1   International Economics 3.0 25.0
  OR  
ECON3002 v.1   Mathematical Economics 3.0 25.0
  50.0




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