Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
Abbreviation: BA–BEc
Course code: R3O
Course contact (faculty or school) Arts: (03) 6226 2061 Economics: (03) 6324 2160
Introductory comments
The 4-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics is
offered on the Hobart campus by the Faculty of Commerce and the Faculty of Arts. The
first year may be completed at Launceston.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s minimum entry requirements including in the case of
Tasmanian school-leavers TCE *MT730 Mathematics Applied.
Course objectives
The objectives of the combined degrees are:
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to complement studies in humanities and social sciences with a solid grounding in
modern economics;
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to broaden the opportunities of economics students to undertake studies in
languages and area studies;
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to prepare students for eventual responsible professional posts in private and public
organisation;
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to produce graduates capable of operating effectively in a rapidly changing
environment;
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to develop students as persons with a life-long interest for learning in their special
and related fields.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the combined degree could expect to find positions in banking, financial
management, statistics, market research, stock market, government agencies, teaching.
Course structure
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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
To qualify for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics students must successfully
complete 32 units comprising: 16 (12.5%) units from Economics; and 200% from Arts
(including at least one major).
In the Bachelor of Arts component, students must meet the following requirements:
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50% from level 100 Group 1 units from the BA schedule;
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50% from level 200 Group 2 units from the BA schedule;
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50% from level 300 Group 3 units from the BA schedule;
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50% from level 200/300 Group 2/3 units from the BA schedule;
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within this 200% of units, students must complete the requirements for a major in
one discipline totalling a minimum of 100%. A major is normally made up of 25% of
level 100 units plus 75% of level 200/300 units.
Units studied outside the BA or BEc schedules will not count towards the combined
degree.
Articulation
Students who have completed the TAFE Advanced Diploma of Business and have been
admitted to the course will receive credit for up to eight units towards the degree. The
status of individual units is determined at the time of offer.
Sample Course Structure
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1 L~1 B~1
H~2 L~2 B~2v
H~3/2 L~2 B~2v
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BEA110
BEA130
BEA140
Year 1
Bachelor of Economics
Economics for Business
Foundations of Economic Policy
Quantitative Methods 1
Economics Elective
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major) (level 100)
Choice of subjects (level 100)
25%
25%
Year 2
Bachelor of Economics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
H~1
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
BEA200
BEA220
BEA241 or BEA242
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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
H~3/2
H~1
Research Methods for Finance
Introduction to Econometrics
12.5%
12.5%
BEA241/341
BEA242
Economics Level 200/300 Elective 12.5% (level 200 recommended unless otherwise approved)
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major) (level 200)
Choice of subjects (level 200)
25%
25%
Year 3
Bachelor of Economics
Approved Economics (level 300) unit 1
Approved Economics (level 300) unit 2
Approved Economics (level 300) unit 3
Approved Economics (level 300) unit 4
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major) (level 200/300)
Choice of subjects (level 200/300)
25%
25%
Year 4
Bachelor of Economics
Approved Economics (level 300) unit 1
Approved Economics (level 300) unit 2
Approved Economics (level 200/300) unit 3
Approved Economics (level 200/300) unit 4
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
Approved Economics electives program = 200%
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major) (level 300)
Choice of other subjects (level 300)
25%
25%
Major A = 100%; Choice of other subjects = 100%
For Economics majors, see Bachelor of Economics. Intending students should contact the
School of Economics for enrolment and completion guidance.
For Arts majors, see Bachelor of Arts.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 4 years minimum (8 semesters) | 10 years maximum (20 semesters)
Majors and Specialisations | Hobart majors: Aboriginal studies, ancient civilisations,
ancient Greek, Asian studies, Chinese, English, French, geography and environmental
studies, German, history, Indonesian, Japanese, journalism and media studies, Latin,
natural environment and wilderness studies, philosophy, political science, psychology,
public policy, social ecology, sociology, women’s studies | Launceston majors: Aboriginal
studies, Asian studies, behavioural science, Chinese, English, geography, history,
Indonesian, natural environment and wilderness studies, philosophy, public policy, social
ecology, sociology, women’s studies
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 8 | Total students
enrolled this year: 7 | International students last year: 5 | International students this year:
0
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 15 hrs weekly (26 wks yearly)
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