UWA Handbook 2024

Note: This course is only available to re-enrolling students.

Applicability of the general provisions

11.1.3.1 The general provisions in 11.1.1 apply to the course.

Course structure

11.1.3.2 The combined course for the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics consists of units to a total value of 216 or 222 points comprising a Bachelor of Arts component to the value of 108 points and a Bachelor of Economics component to the value of 108 or 114 points.

Bachelor of Arts component

11.1.3.3(1) The Bachelor of Arts component consists of units to a total value of 108 points comprising—

(a) Level 1 units to the value of 36 to 54 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options) in the Faculty of Arts Rules;

and

(b) Level 2 or 3 units to the value of 54 to 72 points from Table 3.2.2a (Bachelor of Arts options) in the Faculty of Arts Rules.

(2) The units chosen under (1)—

(a) must include the requirements for at least one of the majors listed in Faculty of Arts Rule 3.2.2.5(1);

and

(b) must not include Level 1 units in any one subject area to a total value greater than 12 points;

and

(c) must not include Level 2 and 3 units in any one subject area to a total value greater than 66 points, unless the Faculty approves otherwise in exceptional circumstances;

and

(d) must not include economics, economic history or employment relations units.

Bachelor of Economics component

11.1.3.4(1) The Bachelor of Economics component consists of units to a total value of 108 or 114 points comprising—

(a) both units in Table 4.2.2a (Bachelor of Economics Level 1 core units) in the UWA Business School Rules—12 points

and

(b) STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics—6 points

and

(c) Level 1 units to the value of 12 to 18 points chosen—

either

(i) from the Table 4.2.2b (Bachelor of Economics Level 1 options) in the UWA Business School Rules;

or

(ii) from other Level 1 units offered within the University;

and

(d) units to make up the remaining number of points required for the component (72 to 84 points) chosen—

either

(i) from Table 4.2.2u (Level 2 and 3 units offered by the Faculty) in the UWA Business School Rules;

or

(ii) from other Level 2 and 3 units offered within the University.

(2) The units chosen under (1) must include the requirements for at least one of the majors set out in UWA Business School Rules 4.2.2.10 to 4.2.2.16.

(3) Students who have not obtained a minimum scaled score of 50 per cent in WACE Mathematics 3A/3B, WACE Mathematics 3C/3D, TEE Applicable Mathematics, TEE Calculus, or equivalent, must include ECON1111 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics (6 points) in the Level 1 units required under (1)(c).

(4) Students who do not complete ECON1105 Rise of the Global Economy or ECON1141 Australian Economic History as one of their Level 1 options and who do not take a major in Employment Relations must complete as part of their course a Level 2 or Level 3 economic history unit listed for the Economic History major in the 2010 Rules for the course.