Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

235010 v.3 Economics and Finance Double Major


Introduction

This double major has been designed for students who seek careers in both the public and private sectors. Students will acquire good analytical and quantitative skills which are highly valued in careers in the business world. Graduates are eligible for Associate Professional Membership of the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch).

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 2

10815 v.3   Economic Techniques 102 3.0 25.0
10993 v.3   Business Statistics 101 3.0 25.0
  50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10836 v.3   Introductory Econometrics 211 3.0 25.0
11001 v.3   Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0
2806 v.5   Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0
8931 v.5   Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

11010 v.2   Law (Contract) 101 3.0 25.0
2807 v.5   Finance (Managerial) 212 3.0 25.0
6966 v.3   Mathematical Economics 201 3.0 25.0
  OR  
300956 v.3   Finance (Analysis) 206 3.0 25.0
9792 v.7   Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10540 v.3   Economic Theory 300 3.0 25.0
9753 v.6   Finance (Portfolio Management) 301 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
9754 v.5   Finance (International) 302 3.0 25.0
9766 v.6   Economic Policy Issues 302 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11998 v.3   Economics (Asian Development) 302 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional units to select from in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credits
2843 v.5 ** Law (Trade Practices) 205 3.0 25.0
3414 v.7 * Economics (International Trade) 311 3.0 25.0
3415 v.7 * Economics (Public) 312 3.0 25.0
4561 v.4 * Global Money and Capital Markets 200 3.0 25.0
10541 v.3 * International Financial Economics 302 3.0 25.0
10820 v.3 * Finance (Derivative Securities) 312 3.0 25.0
10821 v.3 * Finance (Market for Corporate Control) 311 3.0 25.0
10827 v.3 *# History of Economic Thought 302 3.0 25.0
10959 v.3 ** Law (Finance) 254 2.0 25.0
305291 v.2 * Strategic Games 201 3.0 25.0
305302 v.2 * Economics (Asian-Pacific Markets) 300 3.0 25.0
307523 v.1 * Economics of E-Business 349 3.0 25.0
 
 
Optional units (No year level specified) Hrs/Wk Credits
305288 v.2 * Competitive Analysis 200 3.0 25.0
 
 
Optional units to select from in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credits
9751 v.7 * Economics (Industrial) 301 3.0 25.0
10539 v.4 * Economics (Managerial) 304 3.0 25.0
10542 v.3 * Labour Economics 302 3.0 25.0
11000 v.4 *# Econometrics 313 4.0 25.0
11038 v.4 * Finance (Corporate) 307 3.0 25.0
12031 v.4 ** Electronic Commerce (Internet Functions and Facilities) 201 3.0 25.0
12600 v.3 * Tourism Economics 202 3.0 25.0
12608 v.3 * Finance (Decision Making) 315 3.0 25.0
305408 v.2 * Environmental Economics for Business 201 3.0 25.0
 
* Optional Economics/Finance units.
*# Strongly recommended for prospective honours students.
** Optional Commerce/Law units.
NB Students are required to select one Commerce/Law optional unit and three Economics/Finance optional units.
 
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