Economics

Description

Students with above average grades are encouraged to undertake a fourth year of advance study in their specialised stream, leading to the degree of Bachelor of Economics with Honours.

Career Opportunities

This course provides a broad and flexible educational preparation for a range of professional, business-related careers in private and public enterprises. The range of career options depends on the major chosen, but given we offer a number of majors, students will be able to explore several career paths. Our recent graduates have held key positions in commercial and investment banks, economic advisors to the government, and management trainee across a range of industries.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline You are advised to apply as early as possible Tuition fee

• EUR 11070 Year (National)
• EUR 11070 Year (International)

Start date February,June 2015 Credits 48
Duration full-time 12 months Languages Take an IELTS test

• English

Delivery mode Online Educational variant Part-time, Full-time Intensity Flexible Attendance No Attendance Teacher support Continuous support with feedback on request

Course Content

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

demonstrate and understanding of and critically apply advanced economic concepts and processes and be able to contribute to economic policy formulation and discussions;

demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills;

undertake an independent investigation of a research problem and write a scholarly report or dissertation describing the research;

demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills; and

understand the social and ethical issues in relation to their particular disciplinary areas.

Graduate Attributes

Knowledge of a Discipline

Students will have developed advanced knowledge in the discipline areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics, economic history and econometrics through lectures, tutorials, readings, online activities, interaction with unit coordinators and dissertation supervisor(s) and independent research.

Communication Skills

Students will be able to employ a range of presentation and delivery styles, including diagrammatic forms and correct terminology, to communicate effectively and appropriately with professionals, peers and clients.

Global Perspectives

Students will have attained an awareness of the global context and international application of the economic discipline.

Information Literacy

Students will have developed competency in a range of technologies to find, organise and analyse information effectively and efficiently. Students will be able to use, interpret, construct and communicate economic and quantitative data, with an emphasis on policy application.

Life-Long Learning

Students will have developed strategies for lifelong professional development and learning, including self-directed learning. These strategies will provide skills for entry to the workforce and/or to embark on further study.

Problem Solving

Students will be able to apply critical thinking to identify and solve problems, particularly through the application of discipline knowledge to real-world situations. Students will have completed an independent investigation of a problem on a topic within the UNE Business School under the supervision of a staff member. Students will have presented seminars and written a dissertation describing their research work.

Social Responsibility

Students will be able to acknowledge and respect the viewpoints and ideas of others, behave ethically, and appreciate the importance of the environment and sustainability.

Team Work

Students will have worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary group to achieve common goals, solve problems, contribute specialist knowledge and contribute to group performance.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

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Requirements

1. A candidate shall have:

(a) fulfilled the requirements of either the degree of Bachelor of Economics or an equivalent award as determined by the school; and

(b) completed units with an ECON and/or QM prefix to the value of at least 24 credit points at 300 level; and

(c) passed units with an ECON and/or QM prefix to the value of at least 36 credit points at 200 level or above at Credit level or better.

2. With the approval of the head of school, on the recommendation of the course coordinator, a person who has fulfilled the requirements for a degree at another university, recognised by the school for this purpose, and who has conformed with the equivalent of the requirements in Rule 1.(b) and (c), may be admitted to candidature leading to the Bachelor of Economics with Honours degree.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of New England.