B2016 – Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Science
Course Structure (Commencing 2016)
Course Requirements
Students need to complete 32 units (192 points) in order to obtain their degree.
The course structure has the following main components:
Bachelor of Science
16 units (96 points) from the Bachelor of Science (refer to Faculty of Science for details)
Part A – Science specified study
Part B – Science listed major
Bachelor Economics
Part A – Foundation commerce knowledge (24 points)
Part B – Economics discipline (Economics and economic policy stream OR Mathematical economics and econometrics
stream) with capstone (72 points)
Additional degree requirements:
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Completion of 12 units (72 points) from the Bachelor of Economics at Clayton campus.
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Completion of 4 units (24 points) from the Faculty of Business and Economics at Clayton campus.
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A maximum of 8 units (60 points) at level 1.
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A minimum of four (24 points) at level 3 must be from the Faculty of Business and Economics at Clayton
campus.
Note that at most two units may contribute towards two majors or a major and a minor.
If you intend to, or may, undertake an Honours year, you should ensure you complete the specific units required for
Honours in your chosen major area of study.
Bachelor of Economics
Foundation commerce knowledge (24 points)
Students must complete 4 compulsory commerce specified units
Prerequisite/s
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ECC1000
ETC1000
ECC1100
ETC2410
Principles of microeconomics
Business and economic
statistics
Principles of macroeconomics
Introductory econometrics
ETC1000
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Economics discipline with capstone (72 points) Economics and economic policy stream
Students MUST complete the following 3 units (18 points)
Prerequisite/s
 ECC2000
 ECC2010
 ECC3690
Intermediate microeconomics
Intermediate macroeconomics
International economics (capstone)
ECC1000
ECC1100
ECC2000, ECC2010
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Sem2
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Plus 3 of the following units (18 points) from list a
Prerequisite/s
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ECC3660
ECC3670
ECC3710
ECC3810
ECC3830
ECC3840
Monetary economics
Economics of developing countries
Labour economics
Public finance
Industrial organisation and regulation
Mathematical economics
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Sem2
ECC1000, ECC1100
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ECC1000
ECC1000
ECC1000
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ECC2000, ECC2010
ECC2000
ECC2000, ECC2010
ECC2000
ECC1000, ECC1100, ECC2000
ECC2000
Plus 2 of the following units (12 points) from list b (or list a not previously completed)
Prerequisite/s
 ECC2300
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ECC2360
ECC2450
ECC2600
ECC2610
ECC2800
 ECC3640
 ECC3800
 ETC3410
Current issues in macroeconomic
policy
Environmental economics
Sports economics
Behavioural economics
Game theory and strategic thinking
Prosperity, poverty and sustainability
in a globalised world
Economics of climate change
History of economic thought
Applied econometrics
Plus 4 Commerce Clayton units not already completed (24 points)
 Elective unit
 Elective unit
 Elective unit
 Elective unit
ECC1000
ECC2000, ECC2010
ETC2410
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Economics discipline with capstone (72 points) Mathematical economics and econometrics stream
Students MUST complete the following 3 units (18 points)
Prerequisite/s
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Sem2
ETC1000
ETC1000
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ETC1000
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 ECC2000
 ECC3840
 ETC3400
ECC1000
Intermediate microeconomics
ECC2000
Mathematical economics
ETC2410
Principles of econometrics
(capstone)
Students MUST complete one of the following pairs of mathematics units (12 points)
Prerequisite/s
 ETC2440 Mathematics for economics and business and
ETC2520 Probability and statistical inference for economics and
business
 ETC2440 Mathematics for economics and business and
ECC2610 Game theory and strategic thinking
 MTH1020 Analysis of change and
MTH1030 Techniques for modelling
 MTH1030 Techniques for modelling and
one of either MTH2010 Multivariate calculus or
MTH2021 Linear algebra with applications
MTH1010
MTH1020
MTH1020
MTH1030
MTH1030
Plus 3 of the following units or from list above not previously completed (12 points) with at least 2 units at third year level
Prerequisite/s
Sem1
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ECC2010
ECC2360
ECC2600
ECC3660
ECC3670
ECC3690
ECC3710
ECC3810
ECC3830
 ETC2450
 ETC2520
 ETC3410
 ETC3450
 ETC3460
 MTH2032
 MTH3051
 MTH3140
 MTH3241
Intermediate macroeconomics
Environmental economics
Behavioural economics
Monetary economics
Economics of developing countries
International economics
Labour economics
Public finance
Industrial organisation and
regulation
Applied forecasting for business
and economics
Probability and statistical inference
Applied econometrics
Time series for analysis for
economics and business
Financial econometrics
Differential equations with
modelling
Introduction to computational
mathematics
Real analysis
Random processes in the sciences
and engineering
Plus 4 Commerce Clayton units not already completed (24 points)
 Elective unit
 Elective unit
 Elective unit
 Elective unit
Sem2
ECC1100
ECC1100, ECC1000
ECC1000
ECC2000, ECC2010
ECC2000
ECC2000, ECC2010
ECC2000, ECC2010
ECC2000
ECC1000, ECC1100, ECC2000
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ETC1000
ETC2410
ETC2410
ETC2410
MTH1030
MTH2010
MTH1030
ETC2440 OR MTH2010, ETC2520
B20041 - Bachelor of Economics - Economics and economic policy stream
/Bachelor of Science –Recommended Course Progression (commencing 2016)
Year level 1
BSc Science major
BSc Approved level 1
Foundation Commerce
Foundation Commerce
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
Approved level 1 science
science sequence 2
ECC1000
ETC1000
sequence 1
Principles of
Business and economic
microeconomics
statistics
Foundation Commerce
(Compulsory)
ECC1100
Principles of
macroeconomics
Year level 2
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
ECC2010
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
ECC2000
BSc Science major
Approved level 1 science
sequence 1
BSc Approved level 1
science sequence 2
Intermediate microeconomics
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory – List b) or a)
not completed at Level 2
Year level 2
BSc Science major
level 2
BSc Science elective
level 1
Intermediate macroeconomics
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory – List a) at
Level 3
Year level 3
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory – List a) at
Level 3
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory – List a) at
Level 3
Year level 4
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
ECC3690 International
Foundation Commerce
(Compulsory)
ETC2410
Introductory econometrics
BSc Science major
level 2
BSc
SCI2010 Scientific practice
and communication
OR
SCI2015 Scientific practice
and communication
(advanced)
Year level 3
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
level 2 or 3
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
level 2 or 3
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
level 2 or 3
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory – List b) or a)
not completed at Level 2/3
economics (capstone)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNIT CHOICE
Students are advised that, while the course advisors will endeavour to give every possible assistance and advice
concerning unit choice, the onus is on students to ensure that units selected meet degree regulations and
requirements.
Students should refer to the University Handbook for further information on course and unit detail
CHECKLIST
 Completion of 12 units from the Bachelor of Economics.
 Completion of 4 units of Commerce electives
 MUST have a minimum of 4 units at Level 3 from Faculty of Business and Economics Clayton Campus.
 MAXIMUM of 8 units at Level 1
B20041 - Bachelor of Economics – Mathematical economics and econometrics stream/Bachelor of
Science
Recommended Course Progression (commencing 2016)
Year level 1
BSc Science major
BSc Approved level 1
Foundation Commerce
Foundation Commerce
(Compulsory)
(Compulsory)
Approved level 1 science science sequence 2
ECC1000
ETC1000
sequence 1
Principles of
Business and economic
microeconomics
statistics
Foundation Commerce
(Compulsory)
ECC1100
Principles of
macroeconomics
Year level 2
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
ECC2000
Foundation Commerce
(Compulsory)
ETC2410
Introductory econometrics
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
Part 1 of pair list
BSc Science major
Approved level 1 science
sequence 1
Year level 2
BSc Science major
level 2
BSc Approved level 1
science sequence 2
BSc Science elective
level 1
Intermediate microeconomics
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory) at Level 2/3
Year level 3
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory) at Level 3
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
ECC3840 Mathematical
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
Part 2 of pair list
BSc Science major
level 2
BSc
SCI2010 Scientific practice
and communication
OR
SCI2015 Scientific practice
and communication
(advanced)
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory) at Level 3
Year level 3
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
level 2 or 3
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
level 2 or 3
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
BSc Science major
level 3
BSc Science elective
level 2 or 3
economics
Year level 4
Commerce Elective
Student’s choice
Economics Discipline
(Compulsory)
ETC3400 Principles of
econometrics (capstone)
RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNIT CHOICE
Students are advised that, while the course advisors will endeavour to give every possible assistance and advice
concerning unit choice, the onus is on students to ensure that units selected meet degree regulations and
requirements.
Students should refer to the University Handbook for further information on course and unit detail
CHECKLIST
 Completion of 12 units from the Bachelor of Economics.
 Completion of 4 units of Commerce electives
 MUST have a minimum of 4 units at Level 3 from Faculty of Business and Economics Clayton Campus.
 MAXIMUM of 8 units at Level 1