Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics
Course code/s: LZAE Melbourne
Changes to 2013 program currently under revision
Admission requirements
Admission requirements are VCE units 3 and 4 of English (any) and mathematics (any) with a study score of at least 25 in English and 20 in maths. Applicants with comparable qualifications will be considered. A limited number of students may also be considered under Special Entry Schemes.
Degree requirements
Students must complete subjects having a minimum value of 540 credit points. A minimum of 270 credit points must be accumulated from subjects offered in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law and a minimum of 270 credit points from subjects offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. At least one major must be taken in an arts discipline. The course length is four and one half years full time, although part-time study is possible. Maximum course duration is 10 years. Note: Students who are qualified to overload can complete this course in four years.
Course structure
Students must pass the compulsory and elective subjects listed below.
First year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Macroeconomics | ECO1IMA |
| TE-SEM-1 | Introductory Statistics for Business | ECO1ISB |
| TE-SEM-1 | One first year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One first year elective from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Microeconomics | ECO1IMI |
| TE-SEM-2 | Introduction to Quantitative Analysis | ECO2IQA |
| TE-SEM-2 | One first year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One first year elective from FHSS |
Second year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Microeconomic Theory | ECO2MIT |
| TE-SEM-1 | Econometric Methods | ECO2EME |
| TE-SEM-1 | One first year elective from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One first year elective from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Macroeconomic Theory | ECO2MAT |
| TE-SEM-2 | 1st or 2nd year elective ECO, FIN, or ACC | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One second year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One second year elective from FHSS |
Third year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Microeconomic Analysis | ECO3MIA |
| TE-SEM-1 | One 2nd or 3rd year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One second year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One second year elective from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | Macroeconomic Analysis | ECO3MAA |
| TE-SEM-2 | One 2nd or 3rd year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One second year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One second year elective from FHSS |
Fourth year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | One second or third year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One second or third year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One third year elective from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One third year elective from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One third year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One second or third year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One third year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-2 | One third year elective (Major) from FHSS |
Fifth year
| Teaching period | Subject title | Subject code |
|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | One third year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One third year elective ECO or FIN | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One third year elective (Major) from FHSS | |
| TE-SEM-1 | One third year elective (Major ) from FHSS |
Economics areas of specialisation
- Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Microeconomic Analysis and Policy
- Business Economics
- International Trade and Finance
- Business Models and Forecasting
- Resource and Environmental Economics
Arts Disciplines
Arts subjects must be chosen from disciplines taught at the Bundoora campus. Please seek advice from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Professional recognition
The appropriate choice of elective subjects may lead to professional accreditation with the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance. See Faculty of Business, Economics and Law Student Services for details.
Honours
The honours program requires a further year of full-time study or two years part-time study. Honours may be undertaken in either Arts or Economics, or both with two years of additional study. As a guide, the usual minimum requirement is a B (70%) average result in at least six second and third year economics or arts subjects (at least 50% at 3rd year level), although a student’s entire academic record is taken into account. Students must complete all requirements of their undergraduate degree before being invited to take up honours. For more information on the Economics Honours program see the entry under the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) course.
For a full description of subjects, including the subject name, subject code, credit points, campus/location, subject coordinator, class requirements, assessment, prerequisites and readings, students should access the Subject Database at www.latrobe.edu.au/udb_public.