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Western Sydney University Major Code: T039
Previous Code: MT2022.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs? No
The Economics major provides a broad pluralist perspective on fundamental aspects of relationships between individuals, firms, institutions and countries. Students will learn how economies function and how public policy and the way organisations behave affect diverse social, economic and environmental problems. Students are introduced to a wide array of competing economic theories, so that they are critically informed about the ways in which they can transform the world. A major in Economics prepares students to be active participants in addressing the wide range of problems faced by governments, social organisations and the business community in the domestic and international economies. Students who study economics can expect to develop their analytical and problem solving skills and to be intellectually challenged, whether they view the discipline as providing specific vocational skills or as an area of academic and intellectual interest to them. An Economics major is very highly regarded in the business world and opens up a very large range of career prospects in general business, finance and the public sector.
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.
MKTG 1005 Consumers, Firms and Markets, replaced by ECON 1014 Consumers, Firms and Markets
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for the award of Bachelor of Business with a major in Economics requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
