The 5-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics is offered on the Hobart campus by the College of Arts, Law & Education and the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE). The first year may be completed at Launceston and Cradle Coast. The objectives of the combined degree are: to complement studies in humanities and social sciences with a solid grounding in modern economics; to broaden the opportunities of economics students to undertake studies in languages and area studies; to prepare students for eventual responsible professional posts in private and public organisation; to produce graduates capable of operating effectively in a rapidly changing environment; to develop students as persons with a life-long interest for learning in their special and related fields.

Depending on the choice of units taken - graduates of the combined Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics degree could expect to find positions in banking, financial management, statistics, market research, stock market, government agencies and teaching.