University of Canberra

Course Details

Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce

Course Description

If you’re after a flexible study program combining both commerce and economics, this double degree can help you capitalize on your current qualifications and fine-tune your skill-set in the areas of Accounting, Financial Planning, Banking Services, Public Sector Management or International Business. Accredited by the CPA and the CAANZ, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of economic theory and a solid grasp of statistics, commercial law and information systems, meaning you’ll be able to confidently analyse data, articulate impressive reports and practically apply the results within your respective career. Show me the money! Combine a Bachelor of Applied Economics / Bachelor of Commerce at UC and you will: gain a strong core of knowledge in economic theory and a deeper understanding of the workings of the economy understand how different economic agents interact in the market and how government intervention affects their behavior be able to interpret economic information, confidently analyse economic data and provide advice to various stakeholders be able to identify economic problems and apply critical thinking to find and evaluate solutions develop the skills to write economic reports and communicate ideas through oral presentations.

Course Duration

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4year

Career outcomes

Career opportunities Opportunities exist for Bachelor of Applied Economics / Bachelor of Commerce graduates in a range of sectors, including in: Accounting, Banking and Financial Services Business Administration Economics Financial Planning Human Resource Management Information Systems International Business Marketing Management Public Sector Management Tourism Management.

Bachelor of Applied Economics/Bachelor of Commerce University of Canberra