Online Courses Handbook 2003

305315 v.1 Finance and Strategic Economic Analysis Double Major

Introduction
This double major provides the theory and techniques appropriate to working in the area of financial management. Issues examined include the design of processes for corporate governance, the role of strategic alliances among businesses, the use of investment strategy to secure market position and the working of financial markets. A background in finance and strategic analysis is ideal preparation for employment in positions as business analysts, financial consultants or merchant bankers. Graduates are eligible for Associate Professional Membership of the Economic Society of Australia (Western Australia Branch).

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10815 v.2 Economic Techniques 102 4.0 25.0

11001 v.2 Economics (Macro) 101 3.0 25.0

50.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10993 v.2 Business Statistics 101 4.0 25.0

2806 v.4 Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0

305288 v.1 Competitive Analysis 200 3.0 25.0

8931 v.4 Economics (Markets) 203 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

10836 v.2 Introductory Econometrics 211 4.0 25.0

2807 v.4 Finance (Managerial) 212 3.0 25.0

305291 v.1 Strategic Games 201 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

100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

9751 v.6 Economics (Industrial) 301 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

10539 v.3 Economics (Managerial) 304 3.0 25.0

9754 v.4 Finance (International) 302 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

100.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credits

3414 v.6 Economics (International Trade) 311 3.0 25.0

3415 v.6 Economics (Public) 312 3.0 25.0

3522 v.6 Strategic Management 313 3.0 25.0

4435 v.3 Labour Markets 200 3.0 25.0

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

8983 v.9 International Policy 201 3.0 25.0

9766 v.5 Economic Policy Issues 302 3.0 25.0

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

9986 v.2 Asian Management Seminar 301 3.0 25.0

10391 v.4 Asian Trade and Finance 301 3.0 25.0

10540 v.2 Economic Theory 300 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

11000 v.3 Econometrics 313 4.0 25.0

11038 v.2 Finance (Corporate) 307 3.0 25.0

11039 v.3 International Trade and Banking 305 3.0 25.0

11998 v.2 Economics (Asian Development) 302 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

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

305408 v.1 Environmental Economics for Business 201 3.0 25.0