Online Courses Handbook 2003

235010 v.3 Economics and Finance Double Major

Introduction
This double major has been designed for students who seek careers in either the public or 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.2 Economic Techniques 102 4.0 25.0

10993 v.2 Business Statistics 101 4.0 25.0

50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10836 v.2 Introductory Econometrics 211 4.0 25.0

11001 v.2 Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0

2806 v.4 Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0

8931 v.4 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.4 Finance (Managerial) 212 3.0 25.0

6966 v.2 Mathematical Economics 201 3.0 25.0

OR

300956 v.2 Finance (Analysis) 206 4.0 25.0

9792 v.6 Economics (Growth and Fluctuations) 202 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10540 v.2 Economic Theory 300 3.0 25.0

9753 v.5 Finance (Portfolio Management) 301 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

9754 v.4 Finance (International) 302 3.0 25.0

9766 v.5 Economic Policy Issues 302 3.0 25.0

OR

11998 v.2 Economics (Asian Development) 302 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

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.6 * Economics (International Trade) 311 3.0 25.0

3415 v.6 * Economics (Public) 312 3.0 25.0

4561 v.3 * Global Money and Capital Markets 200 3.0 25.0

9751 v.6 * Economics (Industrial) 301 3.0 25.0

10539 v.3 Economics (Managerial) 304 3.0 25.0

10541 v.2 * International Financial Economics 302 3.0 25.0

10542 v.2 * Labour Economics 302 3.0 25.0

10820 v.2 * Finance (Derivative Securities) 312 3.0 25.0

10821 v.2 * Finance (Market for Corporate Control) 311 3.0 25.0

10827 v.2 *# History of Economic Thought 302 3.0 25.0

10959 v.2 ** Law (Finance) 254 2.0 25.0

11000 v.3 *# Econometrics 313 4.0 25.0

11038 v.2 * Finance (Corporate) 307 3.0 25.0

12031 v.4 ** Electronic Commerce (Internet Functions and Facilities) 201 3.0 25.0

12600 v.2 * Tourism Economics 202 3.0 25.0

12608 v.2 * Finance (Decision Making) 315 3.0 25.0

305291 v.1 * Strategic Games 201 3.0 25.0

305302 v.1 * Economics (Asian-Pacific Markets) 300 3.0 25.0

305408 v.1 * 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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