Bachelor of Commerce
Details of major sequences
Economics
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)*, Cloud (online)
Unit set code
MJ-M30043
Overview
Economics is an important element of any business career or the basis of a specialist career in economic research and policy. Economics is relevant to the study of a whole range of other disciplines: business; finance; international markets and trade; health; transport; democracy and voting patterns; the environment – including policies on global warming; as well as social equity and wellbeing.
Career outcomes
An economics major sequence can provide the background for many versatile careers in industry and finance in roles such as an analyst, forecaster, researcher and manager. In government, you may work as a policy researcher and administrator, and in education.
Units
MAE201 | Competition and Industry |
MAE203 | The Global Economy |
MAE214 | Economic Strategy for Business ^ |
MAE256 | Analytical Methods in Economics and Finance |
MAE312 | National Economic Policy |
MAE307 | Economic Policy and Practice |
plus one unit from:
MAE301 | Choice, Strategies and Dilemmas # |
MAE304 | Labour and Health Economics < |
plus one unit from:
MAE305 | Energy and Environment > |
MAE306 | Applied Econometrics for Economics and Finance |
*Please Note: Waterfront (Geelong) students will be required to undertake units in Cloud (online) mode.
^ This unit was previously coded MAE314
# This unit was previously titled Microeconomic Theory and Policy
< This unit was previously titled Labour Economics
> This unit was previously titled Business and Financial Forecasting