Bachelor of Economics and Finance

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Economics and Finance
Abbreviation:	BEconFin
My University:	Economics, Finance, International Economics, Quantitative Analysis in Economics
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	On Campus (Face-to-Face)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location and UAC Code:	Wollongong, 753670 Shoalhaven, 753671 Bateman's Bay, 753672 Bega, 753673 Southern Highlands, 753674 Southern Sydney, 753675
UOW Course Code:	326
CRICOS Code:	075271A

Overview

This degree is designed for students who wish to become professionals in the areas of economics and finance. It is aimed at students who would prefer to specialise from the outset in these discipline areas and who wish to have their expertise more explicitly recognised on their testamur. The degree consists of compulsory core subjects including a unique capstone subject. Students graduating with this degree will have significant analytical, critical thinking and research skills in the areas of economics and finance and will thus be highly sought after by private and public sector employers both in Australia and internationally.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge - any two units of English and Mathematics.

Entry is open to students who have gained an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent at a level determined by UOW for this calendar year. Entry for 2013 is expected to be ATAR 85. Applications are also accepted from students who have successfully completed alternative entry programs with a weighted average mark of 75.

Credit Arrangements

The Faculty offers credit transfer to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges. Refer to: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Course Requirements

To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Economics and Finance a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following core subjects.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Session	Credit Points
ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals in Society	Autumn/Spring	6
ACCY112	Accounting in Organisations	Autumn/Spring	6
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Commerce	Autumn/Spring	6
COMM121	Statistics for Business	Autumn/Spring	6
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business	Autumn/Spring	6
ECON111	Introductory Microeconomics	Autumn/Spring	6
FIN111	Introductory Principles of Finance	Autumn/Spring	6
ACCY200	Financial Accounting IIA	Autumn/Spring	6
FIN222	Corporate Finance	Autumn/Spring	6
ECON240	Financial Modelling	Spring	6
ECON331	Financial Economics	Spring	6
Plus
COMM330	Economics and Finance Applied Research Project	Spring	6
Plus
One major (48cp) and one minor (24cp) OR One major (48cp) and two minors (48cp) OR Two majors (96cp)
Plus
Electives as necessary to complete 144 credit points

No more than 60 credit points shall be for 100 level subjects.

If a student chooses to complete one major in Economics/(Finance), then he/she must also complete at least one minor in Finance/(Economics).

If a student chooses to complete two majors, then one must be from the Economics Discipline and one from the Finance Discipline.

Note: ACCY200, FIN222, ECON240 and ECON331 can be counted towards an Economics or Finance major or minor where specified in the core or elective subjects of that major or minor.

A single subject may count towards two different majors. However, such double counting can apply to only one 6-credit-point subject. Where two or more subjects are common to two majors, the relevant Associate Head of School will designate a replacement subject.

Majors

Economics

Finance

International Economics

Quantitative Analysis in Economics

Minors

Minors in the areas of Economics and Finance include:

Economics

Economics of Environmental Sustainability

Economies of Asia

Finance

Human Resource Economics

Quantitative Analysis in Economics

All other Commerce minor study areas include Accountancy; Business Information Systems; Business Innovation; Business Law; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Public Relations; Small Business; Supply Chain Management.

Link to all minor study programs in Commerce

To satisfy the requirements of a minor study a student shall complete the listed subjects for the minor.

A single core first year subject may count towards a minor where approved.

A single subject may not count towards a major and minor or towards two minors: double counting is not permitted when completing a minor. Thus completing each minor may require an additional 24 credit points if a single core subject is not included in the minor. Where one (or more) subject(s) is common to a major and a minor or to different minors, the relevant Associate Head of School will designate a replacement subject(s).

A minor cannot be completed in the same discipline as a major, for example an Economics major and an Economics minor.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Coursefinder http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/
Email business-enquiries@uow.edu.au