Bachelor of Economics with Honours
Bachelor of Economics with Honours
Abbreviation: BEc(Hons)
Course code: C4E
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2825
Introductory comments
This on-campus, 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time honours degree course is offered
through the School of Economics at Hobart.
In 2003 the School of Economics will offer, subject to student numbers, a separate honours
program in Finance. Entry will be open to students who have completed a major in
Finance at a sufficiently high standard of achievement. Students interested in this program
should contact the Honours coordinator in the School of Economics.
Admission & prerequisites
Bachelor of Economics (or equivalent approved qualification) with a minimum of 65
average in four level 300 Economics units including BEA300, BEA320 and BEA303 or
BEA304 (see Schedule A). Students are also expected normally to have passed BEA342.
Course objectives
The aim of the honours year is to enable students to develop their interests further and to
provide a foundation for postgraduate study in Economics.
Career outcomes
The Bachelor of Economics (Hons) degree opens up many career opportunities and past
graduates have established careers in a wide range of activities: Some examples include:
central banking, commercial consulting, commercial banking, local government,
administration, management, market research, merchant banking, political adviser,
stockbroking and teaching.
Course structure
Candidates are required to complete four units of coursework and to write a dissertation
under individual supervision.
They may pursue either a single course of study in Economics or a joint course in
Economics and a subject area from another department approved by the Faculty. They
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may therefore choose all four units from the School of Economics (as outlined in Schedule
B, below) or two from Schedule B and two from the other department.
The award of honours is given in relation to the whole of the year’s work. Grades of award
are First Class; Second Class, upper division; Second Class, lower division; or Third Class.
See the following Schedule for details of the course. Candidates should also refer to the
BEc with Honours degree specifications which appear in full in the Calendar. Full details of
units may be obtained from the School of Economics.
Schedules
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1
12.5%
BEA300
[na]
12.5%
BEA303
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BEA343
BEA384
BEA320
BEA342
H~1&2
50%/100%
Schedule A
Microeconomic Theory and Policy
either BEA303 or BEA343 or BEA384
Australia and the Asia-Pacific Economies:
Trade Principles and Policy
Corporate Finance
International Finance
Macroeconomic Theory and Policy
Econometrics
Schedule B
Master course codes
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
BEA498/499
Note: for descriptions of the following Honours units, contact HoS
The course includes the following compulsory units:
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Dissertation
and two units from:
Economics of
Natural Resources
Regional
Economics
Modelling
International
Economics
Public Economics
Industrial
Economics
Labour Economics
Microeconomic
Reform
Economics Thought
Methods of Enquiry
Econometrics
Special Option
Finance
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12.5%
12.5%
50%
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BEA400
BEA420
BEA460
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12.5%
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BEA401
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12.5%
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BEA402
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12.5%
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BEA403
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12.5%
12.5%
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BEA404
BEA405
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12.5%
12.5%
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BEA406
BEA407
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12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
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BEA410
BEA411
BEA442
BEA450
BEA486
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Microeconomics for
Finance
Corporate Finance
Advanced
Investment
Analysis
Advanced
International
Finance
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12.5%
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BEA485
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12.5%
12.5%
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BEA443
BEA487
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12.5%
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BEA484
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Contact
Hobart: Dr Hugh Sibly ph 6226 2825 fax 6226 7587 <Hugh.Sibly@utas.edu.au>
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery| Full time
Course duration | 1 years minimum (2 semesters) | 2 years maximum (4 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 6 | Total students
enrolled this year: 7 | International students last year: 0 | International students this year:
0
Approximate student-staff contact hours | as required; minimum of 12 hrs weekly,
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