Overview

Full-time and part-time study is available in this specialisation, with students being admitted in Term 1 and 3. The Honours year provides students with an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of business economics and to develop the necessary skills to tackle the business economics issues and challenges that they will … For more content click the Read More button below.

Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - BCom (Hons)4501 - Commerce (Honours)

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Additional Information

Entry Requirements

A student must have completed a Bachelors degree with a major in Economics, Econometrics, Business Economics, Financial Economics, or Business Strategy and Economic Management. A student must have an overall Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70 with a discipline/major WAM of at least 70. Students with equivalent degrees, majors and average marks from other universities are eligible to apply.

Completion of the following courses or equivalent:

plus one of the following

It is also recommended that a student complete ECON3202 Mathematical Economics, or an equivalent, before commencing the Business Economics specialisation in the BCom(Hons).

The number of students accepted to the Business Economics specialisation in the BCom(Hons) is dependent on the availability of supervisors in that discipline. If there are more applicants than the discipline can accommodate, admission will be determined according to students' academic merit.

How to Apply

Applicants intending to apply to the Honours programs are encouraged to discuss their eligibility and study program with the Honours Coordinator for Economics.

After this discussion, applications from internal and external candidates can be submitted through the Apply Online portal. Applicants should have completed their undergraduate (pass) degree OR be in their final term of study prior to completion.

For more information about the application procedure, applicants should contact the Honours Coordinator for Economics.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. 
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for pre-2019 program requirements.

Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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