Arts/Economics
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics
Length
4 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Course description
This degree allows students to undertake complementary studies from humanities, social sciences and economics, to develop the knowledge and skills required to analyse and solve business problems. Students receive training in core areas of economics and their application to particular areas and policy issues. They can design a course that suits their interests or enhances other studies. For example, a student can combine business, economics or international trade and finance with an Asian language, politics or sociology.
Economics areas of specialisation include macroeconomic analysis and policy, microeconomic analysis and policy, business economics, international trade and finance, business models and forecasting, and resource and environmental economics.
Course structure
Students must complete compulsory and elective subjects required for each degree, taking at least one major in an arts discipline, where a major comprises 30 credit points in first year, 40 credit points in second year, and 60 credit points in third year. Honours in either course is available to students who demonstrate exceptional merit and requires an additional year of study.
Contact hours
Three hours per 15 credit point subjects and four hours per 20 credit point subjects in arts discipline. Generally three hours per 15 credit point subject in economics.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Business economics, business models and forecasting, international trade and finance, macroeconomic analysis and policy, microeconomic analysis and policy, resource and environmental economics, anthropology, archaeology, art history, Asian studies, English, European studies, gender, sexuality and diversity studies, Greek studies, history, Indonesian/Malay, Italian studies, Japanese, Latin American studies, legal studies, linguistics, media studies, North American studies, peace studies, philosophy, politics, religion and spirituality studies, sociology, Spanish, theatre and drama, Western culture.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply through VTAC for first-semester entry, or to the University for Mid-Year Entry (visit www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/mid-year).
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.htmlMiddle Band
Completion of Economics facilitates an additional aggregate point. Performance in prerequisite studies and Business Studies (any) also considered.
Selection
ENTER: 81.85
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form for work experience to be considered.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 3 and 4: Study score of at least 25 in English (any), and 20 in Mathematics (any).
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Arts graduates have diverse opportunities in administration, community development, education, human services, journalism, management, social policy and planning, and social research. Economics graduates have similarly diverse options in large corporations, government organisations, administration, and the banking and finance industries. They can work in areas such as policy, trade, international economics, development economics, environmental economics, public relations or international relations.
Professional recognition
By completing approved subjects, graduates may satisfy the educational requirements of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).
Course URL
http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/courses/undergraduate/economics
Contact information
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All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover