Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Economics and Finance

University of Wollongong

About

The Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Economics and Finance degree addresses relevant global, economic, financial, political and historical issues affecting the worldwide business market.

It will teach you a diverse skill set and equip you with critical and creative thinking skills and effective communication and problem solving skills, all of which are required for high achievement in a range of careers.The Bachelor of Arts will equip you for today’s rapidly changing world.

You will develop skills and capacities necessary to understand how the world has come to be the way it is today.

The disciplines housed in the Bachelor of Arts degree share a common interest in addressing the fundamental questions of human social life.

What do we need to know to make a better future, and what are the best ways of finding out?

You will see and appreciate the world afresh, developing the analytical and communicative abilities to enrich life and your community.

Share in the rich and global dialogue on contemporary human cultures.Economics and Finance explores the theory, policies, practices and institutions of the domestic and global economy at both the micro and macro levels.

You will develop the skills necessary to make responsible professional judgements in economic and financial decision-making, as well as identify and apply tools of analysis to a wide range of economic issues, including the behaviour of consumers and firms, the labour market, the environment, fiscal and monetary policy, and international trade.

Structure

To qualify for award of this degree students must complete a minimum of 216 credit points as outlined below:

  1. 120 credit points of core subjects from the Bachelor of Economics and Finance;
  2. At least 96 credit points of subjects as prescribed on the Bachelor of Arts handbook page, including:
  3. LHA 101 Introduction to Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (6 credit points). This subject is undertaken in the first session and is designed to provide students with the academic skills necessary to succeed at University. LHA 101 assists students to understand the structure of their degree, plan their study pathway, and plan for post-university careers. it introduces students to key concepts including critical thinking, digital literacy, academic integrity, effective communication and degree and career planning;
  4. One of the majors listed in the Bachelor of Arts (minimum 48 and maximum 54 credit points);
  5. One of the minors listed for the Bachelor of Arts (24 credit points).

Majors and Minors

Entry requirements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Learning outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes, which are common and consolidated in this joint degree, ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Apply theoretical and technical economic and financial knowledge to evaluate complex social and cultural issues; 2 Critically analyse and evaluate data and information, and apply specific disciplinary knowledge to support decision-making in real-world professional contexts; 3 Coherently and effectively communicate theoretical and technical economic and financial knowledge to a range of audiences.

Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

Institution