Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) (BEc(Adv))

Program Code
BECA

Program Faculty
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Special Notes

The Social Sciences Major will not be available to commencing students in 2018.

Academic Year
2018

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) is a specialised degree aimed at high-achieving students designed to develop advanced research skills that will prepare them for higher degree studies and leadership. Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) will gain automatic entry into the Bachelor of Economics (Honours). Students may also choose an additional major in Finance, Politics and International Studies, or Social Sciences. These majors give students the opportunity to develop strong skills in distinct but complementary disciplines.
The study pathway is more structured than the Bachelor of Economics; however, there are at least eight elective courses within the program. For these, students can choose from a wide range of options from Economics and many other disciplines within the University.

Students enrolled in this program must maintain a GPA of 5.0 or will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Economics.

The Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) is a Level 7 AQF qualification with a standard full-time duration of 3 years.

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Economics (Advanced)

There shall be a Bachelor of Economics (Advanced).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Economics (Advanced), the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 72 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of 12 units at Level I, 15 units at Level II and 9 units at Level III
  2. Capstone courses to the value of 3 units at Level III
  3. Elective courses to the value of 24 units, with Level I courses up to 12 units, Level II course up to 9 units and Level III courses up to 12 units
  4. Level III courses to the value of at least 24 units
  5. Broadening electives to the value of 9 units
  6. In addition to the core studies for the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) a second major may be taken from the following: Finance, Social Sciences or Politics and International Studies, with broadening electives not required.

Core Courses

Major

Electives