Overview

This program allows students to study a double degree in both Economics and Computer Science. There are practical applications in combining such majors as Econometrics with the discipline of computer science. This program has an extensive range of majors in both economics (3) and computer science (8). An honours year … For more content click the Read More button below.

Stand Alone Programs

Click on the link below to find out more about each individual program.

Double Degree Structure
192 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 192 UOC.

  • 3673 - Economics / Computer Science
  • 3543 - Economics
  • 3778 - Computer Science

Economics Majors
3543 - Economics

Students must complete at least one of the specialisations below.

Please note: If you choose to study a 2nd Economics major, you must choose another 6 courses (36 UOC) from the second major that do not overlap with the first major.

Economics Core Course
3543 - Economics

Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses.

Please Note: ECON1101 must be completed before ECON1401. ECON1401 cannot be counted towards an Economics major.

UNSW Business Electives
3543 - Economics

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses.

Economics Electives
3543 - Economics

Students must complete 12 UOC of Economics electives or accepted substitutes of Economics electives to ensure a student completes a minimum of 78 UOC of Economics courses.

Note: Students in combined Economics/Computer Science, Economics/Science or Economics/Adv Science (Hons) who complete MATH1031/1041, MATH1131/MATH1231, MATH1141/MATH1241 instead of ECON1202/ECON1203 have the option of counting the MATH pair towards the Science component and must complete 2 additional Economics electives (4 in total) OR towards the Economics component and must complete 2 additional Science electives.

Students in combined Economics/Adv Mathematics (Hons) must count the MATH pair towards their Science component and will therefore complete 24 UOC of Economics electives.

Minimum Economics UOC
3543 - Economics

Students must complete a minimum of 78 UOC of Economics courses or accepted substitutes of Economics electives.

Maximum Level 1 UOC
3543 - Economics

No more than 60 UOC in Level 1 courses will be counted towards the Economics component of the dual degree.

Minimum UNSW Business School UOC
3543 - Economics

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.

Maximum Level 1 Electives UOC
3778 - Computer Science

Students may only undertake a maximum of 60 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 and 3 Maturity Requirements
3543 - Economics

Students must have completed 24 UOC before taking any Level 2 courses.
Students must have completed 48 UOC before taking any Level 3 courses.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)