Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics (BA BEc)
Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics (BA BEc)
Program Code
BABEC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
Academic Year
2024
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This is a double degree program consisting of a Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics. This qualification enables students to pursue a broad range of interests in the arts and economics.
The Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Understand a broad and coherent body of knowledge in selected disciplines and related inter-disciplinary topics in the Humanities and Social Sciences, with an in-depth knowledge of one or more disciplines including relevant concepts, theories, skills, debates, emerging issues, and methods of inquiry.
- Apply creative and critical thinking to identify and solve problems within complex social contexts using rigorous techniques of inquiry involving a variety of primary and secondary sources.
- Communicate effectively in a range of spoken and written modes and formats within discipline and professional contexts in a variety of social, cultural and linguistic situations and contribute productively to group-based outcomes.
- Demonstrate career readiness and leadership skills appropriate for beginning professional practice including: 4.1 information technology skills to access, store, manage, analyse and present discipline-based information and data, and to communicate effectively with others 4.2 lifelong learning skills characterised by academic rigour, self-direction and intellectual independence.
- Identify social and cultural global issues and their ethical implications, and demonstrate the capacity to operate with personal and professional integrity in a range of social, cultural and linguistic contexts.
- Appreciate and manage their own personal capabilities through processes of self-appraisal, and demonstrate respect and mutual responsibility in sustaining productive relationships.
Conditions
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics
There shall be a Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the double degree of Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Economics, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, including:
- Courses to the value of 48 units from the Bachelor of Arts including:
- One major to the value of 24 units (or 33 units for the Psychology major or 27 units for the Mathematical Sciences major)
- A course chosen from the Core Competency List to the value of 3 units
- Electives courses up to 21 units
- Level I courses to the value of at least 12 units.
- Level II and Level III courses to the value of at least 36 units, including the 6 unit capstone for the chosen major.
- Courses to the value of 48 units from the Bachelor of Economics including:
- Level I courses to the value of 12 units
- Level II courses to the value of 12 units
- Level III courses to the value of 24 units
Core Courses
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Bachelor of Arts requirements
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, students must complete courses in accordance with the relevant Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Arts to a minimum value of 45 units, including satisfying the requirement for an Arts major.
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Bachelor of Economics requirements
To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Economics, students must complete courses in accordance with the relevant Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Economics to a minimum value of 48 units.
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Core Competency Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Competency Courses students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
Please note:
Students cannot cross-count the ARTS Core Competency course with any other program requirements, including program core courses, majors, minors, or elective lists. Ensure you read the Course Planner carefully to check your eligibility to enrol. If you need advice, seek assistance from the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics.Core Competency Courses
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Category A: Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ACCTING 1002 Introductory Accounting 3 COMP SCI 1015 Introduction to Applied Programming 3 COMP SCI 1400 Artificial Intelligence Technologies 3 COMP SCI 1500 Cyber Security 3 DESST 1504 Representation I 3 DESST 1508 Environment I 3 ECON 1012 Principles of Economics I 3 ENV ENG 1003 Resources and Energy in a Circular Economy 3 MATHS 1005 Critical Evaluation in Data Science 3 MATHS 1006 Data Taming & Prediction 3 MDIA 1007 Digital Platforms 3 MDIA 1017 3D Imaging 3 PHYSICS 1002 Astronomy I 3 PHYSICS 1008 Physical Aspects of Nature I 3 PUB HLTH 1001 Health and Illness in Populations 3 SCIENCE 1500 Introductory Data Science - Becoming Smart About Data 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Category B: Languages and Literacies
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABORIG 1001 Indigenous People, Country & Protocols 3 CHIN 1001 Chinese IA 3 CULTST 1001 Approaches to Culture 3 EDUC 1016OL Academic English I 3 EDUC 1017OL Introduction to Online Educational Media 3 ENGL 1112 Writing and Composition 3 FREN 1002 Beginners French A 3 GERM 1002 Beginners German A 3 INDO 1201 Introductory Indonesian Part 1 3 ITAL 1201 Introductory Italian Part 1 3 JAPN 1001 Japanese IA 3 LING 1053 Australian Indigenous Languages (Kaurna focus) I 3 LING 1101 The Wonder of Language: an intro to Linguistics 3 LING 1102 Introduction to Language in Culture and Society 3 MGRE 1201 Introductory Modern Greek Part 1 3 MUSGEN 1004 Musics of the World I 3 SPAN 1003 Beginners Spanish A 3 SPAN 1003OL Beginners Spanish A 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Category C: Work Integrated Learning
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ABLEINT 1001 Crafting Careers 3