UWA Handbook 2024

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

Applicability of the general provisions

11.1.36.1 The general provisions in 11.1.1 apply to the course.

Course structure

11.1.36.2 The combined course for the degrees of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics consists of units to a total value of 216 or 222 points comprising—

(a) a Bachelor of Commerce component to the value of 102 points;

and

(b) a Bachelor of Economics component to the value of 102 points;

and

(c) units common to both components to the value of 12 or 18 points.

Common units

11.1.36.3(1) All students must complete the following units:

(a) ECON1101 Microeconomics: Prices and Markets—6 points

and

(b) either

STAT1520 Economic and Business Statistics—6 points

or

a Level 1 mathematics unit approved by the Faculty—6 points.

(2) 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 also complete ECON1111 Quantitative Methods for Business and Economics (6 points).

Bachelor of Commerce component

11.1.36.4(1) The Bachelor of Commerce component consists of units to a total value of 102 points comprising—

(a) ACCT1101 Financial Accounting—6 points

and

(b) Level 1 units to the value of 12 to 24 points chosen from—

(i) Table 4.2.4b (Bachelor of Commerce Level 1 options) in the UWA Business School Rules; or

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

and

(c) units to make up the remaining number of points required (72 to 84 points) chosen from—

(i) 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 4.2.4.10 to 4.2.4.21A.

Bachelor of Economics component

11.1.36.5(1) The Bachelor of Economics component consists of units to a total value of 102 points comprising—

(a) ECON1102 Macroeconomics: Money and Finance—6 points

and

(b) Level 1 units to the value of 12 to 24 points chosen from—

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

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

and

(c) units to make up the remaining number of points required (72 to 84 points) chosen from—

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

(ii) 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 the UWA Business School Rules 4.2.2.10 to 4.2.2.15.

(3) 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.

Substitution of units

11.1.36.6 Students may request permission to substitute a Level 1 unit for a Level 2 or 3 unit for the purposes of professional accreditation, or to complete the prerequisites for an additional major or to meet the degree requirements.