Course Content
To graduate from the Bachelor of Economics, you must satisfactorily complete 300 credit points of study comprising:
- A minimum of 100 credit points of core units from the list in the Schedule;
- At least one approved 100 credit point major from the list in the Schedule; and
- An additional 100 credit points of study.
Core Units
Introductory (100) level units
- Introduction to Behavioural Economics
- Introduction to Markets and the Economy
- Economic Policy in Action
- Data Analysis for Business
Intermediate (200) level units
- Public Policy and Welfare
- Evaluating Alternatives
- Growth and Development
- Introduction to Econometrics
Major Area Choice (Choose 1)
Industry, Policy and Business Strategy
Introductory (100) level units
- Game Theory for Business and Social Sciences
- International Economics
Intermediate (200) level units
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- Economics of Business Strategy
Advanced (300) level units
- Agriculture and Food Economics
- Energy Economics and Policy
- Monetary and Fiscal Policy
- Forecasting for Economic Decision-Making
Society and Environment
Introductory (100) level units
- Economics of Social Issues
- Ecosystem Services
Intermediate (200) level units
- Behavioural and Experimental Economics
- Natural Resource Economics
Advanced (300) level units
- Economics of Health and Wellbeing
- Energy Economics and Policy
- Economics of Place: Culture, Communities and Opportunities
- Regional Development in a Global Context
Electives Units
These units will broaden your learning experience and complement your major area of study with other discipline-specific studies. You may choose from any units offered by the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or other areas of the University that are available as electives. You can also use this space in your degree to complete an optional 2nd major.
Additional Units
The additional 100 credit points can be used to complete a
- *second disciplinary major
- a sustainability major, or
- *another major from across the institution
(*to enrol in a second disciplinary major, or a major outside your discipline, please contact a Student Advisor via Uconnect).
