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How does it work?Monash courses include compulsory units (which you mustdo), and many offer elective units (which you can choosebased on your interests).In a double degree, your compulsory units in one degreeform the electives from the other, and vice versa. So youllstill study the compulsory units to complete each course,(four units per semester), but the units you study will counttowards both degrees.Its a double degree without double the time!

Why study a double degree?Monash has one of the most comprehensive double degreeprograms in Australia, offering combined degrees acrossall faculties and disciplines. A double degree allows you tostudy for two degrees, giving you more career exibility andopportunities. And in most cases, youll only have to add oneextra year to your degree. A double degree also gives you theopportunity to explore subjects from a different discipline andgives you more career opportunities when you graduate.

You can combine the Bachelor of Economics with degrees in Arts and Commerce. Here are just some of the advantages:

Combining a Bachelor of Commerce with a Bachelor ofEconomics gives you the opportunity to do a triple majorin economics, accounting and nance. This is a popularcombination of skills/knowledge that is highly valued byemployers.Combining a Bachelor of Commerce with an Arts degreemeans that you can continue to study a language orpick up a new one. Arts offers more than 20 differentareas of study, so youll have plenty of options, andmajors like politics or geography can be particularlybenecial if you have ambitions in international business,politics or diplomacy.

Why study economics?Economics is the analysis of the economy and thefactors that inuence it, including growth, ination andunemployment. A great economist uses ideas, data andmodels to uncover the workings of the economy.Our degrees offer core units that introduce you to the keyprinciples of economics. These units help you understandhow the microeconomic decisions of individuals, businessand government inuence the macroeconomic behaviour ofthe economy.

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What is the difference between adouble major and a double degree?

A double major is when you specialise in two different areaswithin one degree, (for example accounting and internationalbusiness, or marketing and economics). In a double majoryou will study eight units from each discipline area anddevelop strong knowledge in both elds.

A double degree allows you to study two separate degrees atthe same time. The double degrees are structured to enableyou to graduate with both awards in a much shorter timethan it would take to complete the two degrees individually(usually four years). As well as graduating with two degrees,you will also possess a greater knowledge of both disciplineareas, because you will have studied additional units in thosedisciplines, but youll have the same workload as a singledegree course.

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BACHELOR OF

ECONOMICS Double degrees

Want to get ahead in the workforce? The Bachelor of Economics Advanced with Honours offers localhigh achieving students a great start to their career. As an Honoursgraduate, youll have an advantage when competing for jobs withapplicants who only have a bachelor degree, and some employers,such as key government departments, only employ students withan honours qualication (or better). Starting salaries for honoursgraduates are also generally higher.

The course content is similar to the Bachelor of Economics but mayinclude industry-based placements. This specialist degree includessome econometrics and mathematics units allowing you to carryout analytical and technical study. Youll be able to major in actuarialstudies, economics, econometrics and business statistics, or

nancial and insurance mathematics through this program.For more information on the Bachelor of Economics Advanced withHonours, see pages 11 and 24 of the 2014 Undergraduate CourseGuide or go to www.monash.edu/study

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Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor ofCommerce

Typical ATAR 92 / IB 344 years full time

Career options This degree gives you a range of career options including:

economist, tax adviser, accountant, stockbroker, statistician, nancialmodeller and forecaster, management trainee, or policy adviser in thepublic, private and non-prot sectors.

Course structure

Ten compulsory core units:Principles of accounting and nanceBusiness lawPrinciples of microeconomicsBusiness and economic statisticsIntroduction to managementPrinciples of marketingPrinciples of macroeconomics

Intermediate microeconomicsIntermediate macroeconomicsData modelling and computing

An eight-unit commerce major in one of the following areasof study:

AccountingBusiness modellingFinanceInternational commerceManagement studiesMarketingSustainability

A major from the Bachelor of Economics in one of the followingareas:

EconomicsEconometrics and business statistics

Actuarial studiesFinancial and insurance mathematics

Philosophy and politics*

Eight electives: These electives can be chosen from units offered within the Facultyof Business and Economics, or from other faculties within theuniversity. In some cases these electives can form a third major. Themost popular combination is majors in accounting, economicsand nance.*Second major only

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics

Typical ATAR 92-95 / IB 354 years full time

Career optionsGraduates with skills in both commerce and arts are sought after

by employers in a variety of roles in the public and private sectors.Depending on their chosen majors, they can pursue careersin accounting, management, banking and nance, marketing,

journalism, politics, and policy development and analysis.

Course structure

Six compulsory core economics units:Principles of microeconomicsPrinciples of macroeconomicsIntermediate microeconomicsIntermediate macroeconomicsBusiness and economic statistics

Data modelling and computing

A major from the Bachelor of Economics in one of thefollowing areas:

Actuarial studiesEconometrics and Business StatisticsEconomics

Two additional economics units

An arts major (eight units) and an arts minor (four units)

An additional rst year arts sequence (two units)

A further two units from the Faculty of Arts

For information on arts majors and minors, refer to:www.monash.edu/study

If youre interested in this double degree, youmay want to consider applying for our Bachelorof Commerce Scholars Program/Bachelor ofEconomics degree, which is designed especiallyfor high achieving local Year 12 students.

As a Scholar you will receive a $6000 per annumscholarship, mentoring by senior faculty staff, andaccess to a Scholar study room. You will also beeligible to attend guest lectures, workshops and

seminars. The Scholars Program is competitive and limitedin number. You will need an ATAR of 98+ / IB of 40to apply.

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Business

Single degrees

Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance)

Bachelor of Business (Law)

Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business (Psychology)

Double degrees

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business(Accounting)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Bankingand Finance)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business(Management)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Visual Arts

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor ofBusiness (Banking and Finance)

Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor ofBusiness (Management)

Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor ofBusiness (Marketing)

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Sport andOutdoor Recreation

Bachelor of Health Science/Bachelor of Business

Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Business

Economics

Single degrees

Bachelor of Economics

Bachelor of Economics Advanced with Honours

Double degreesBachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Economics

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Economics

Bachelor of Commerce Scholars Program/ Bachelor of Economics

Commerce

Single degrees

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)

Bachelor of Commerce Scholars Program

Double degrees

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Arts Scholars Program/Bachelor ofCommerce Scholars Program

Bachelor of Arts (Global)/Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor ofCommerce

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of AerospaceEngineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of BusinessInformation Systems

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of EconomicsBachelor of Commerce Scholars Program/ Bachelor of Economics

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education(Secondary)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Engineering(Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of MechatronicsEngineering (Honours)

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Environmental Engineering (Honours)/ Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Commerce

Accounting

Single degree

Bachelor of Accounting

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Business AdministrationSingle degree

Bachelor of Business Administration

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