Bachelor of Economics (James Cook University)
Course Information
Description
Course overview
The Bachelor of Economics empowers students with the knowledge of managing the economy through a vigorous understanding of the transactional links from individuals to businesses to larger societies and nations. Employing data analytical skills as well as theoretical analysis, graduates will be able to demonstrate complex economic assessment. The degree also prepares graduates to evaluate and apply ethical and social responsibility in professional practice and decision making to develop sustainable economic policy solutions.
JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.
Entry Requirements
Entry Requirements
- The entry requirements differ from country to country but in general applicants must have satisfactorily completed 12 years of schooling or equivalent.
- Successful completion of the James Cook University Foundation Program will also satisfy the entry requirement.
Pre-requisite
- English
- Recommended: Mathematical Methods
English Requirements
- Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of IELTS 6 (no component lower than 6.0) / TOEFL (Internet Based) 74 (no component less than 18) / Pearson PTE Academic 52 (no component less than 52); or
- Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP Level 3); or
- Successful completion of other qualifications completed in English Language deemed comparable to Australian standards on a case-by-case basis in accordance to JCU admissions guidelines.
Attendance Requirements
- International students holding a valid Student's Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
- Domestic students must attend at least 75% of the scheduled lecture and tutorial activities to be eligible for assessment.
Career Opportunities
- Assistant Managers
- Bank Executives
- Business Analysts
- Finance Executives
- Service Managers
- Economic Analysts
Modules
Course Structure
3 trimesters per year
Study Program
Students are required to complete 24 subjects. Of these students will take 23 Core Subjects Plus 1 Elective Subject at Level 2 or 3.
Core Subjects
Level 1
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Principles of Data Analysis for Business
- Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
- Professional and Academic Skills for Business
- Business Law
- Foundations in Microeconomics
- Foundations in Macroeconomics
Level 2
- Macroeconomic Policy
- Managerial Economics
- Workforce Economics and Analytics
- Econometrics and Big Data Analysis
- Economics and Sustainable Resource Management
- Financial Institutions and Markets
- International Economics
- Introduction to Environmental Economics
Level 3
- Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
- Economics of Social Policy
- Cost Benefit Analysis
- Behavioural Economics for Sustainable Policy
- International Political Economy
- Applied Econometrics
- History of Economic Thought
- Professional Internship or Multidisciplinary Project or
- Independent Project
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of level 2 or 3 BU or BX subjects
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The 128 credit hour BSE degree is designed to be completed in 4 years. However, diploma and/or “A” level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as 2 years.
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Full-time
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The full 128 credit hour BSE degree is designed to be completed in 5 years. However, diploma and/or “A” level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as 3 years.
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Part-time
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The full 120 credit hour Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics degree is designed to be completed in 5 years. However, diploma and/or “A” level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as 3 years.
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Part-time
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The 120 credit hour Bachelor of Science in Business Analytics degree program degree is designed to be completed in 4 years. However, diploma and/or “A” level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as 2 years.
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Full-time
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The full 120 credit hour BSABA degree is designed to be completed in 5 years. However, diploma and/or “A” level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as 3 years.
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Part-time
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The 120 credit hour BSA degree is designed to be completed in 4 years. However, diploma and/or “A” level holders are eligible for a significant number of course exemptions and can expect to complete the degree program in as little as 2 years.
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Full-time