Economics 2010 a
economics
microeconomics
macroeconomics
quantitative
methods and
econometrics
Undergraduate Information 2010
Bachelor of Commerce
www.bcom.unimelb.edu.au
What is economics?
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Majoring in economics
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Economics in the Bachelor of Commerce
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Economics in the Bachelor of Arts
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Core areas of study
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Double majors
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Focus on first year economics
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Bachelor of Commerce graduate pathways 8
Honours
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Careers
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Graduate study in economics
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Breadth studies in economics
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Contents
“From early on I have enjoyed the immediate applicability
of many of the concepts taught in the course. Staff make
an effort to show how the material relates to the ‘real world’,
which often makes it easier to understand. In later years,
the close contact with staff via smaller class sizes has
also been very enjoyable.
Pursuing an economics major in the Bachelor of Commerce
has given me a very useful set of tools for analysing
consumer and business behaviour, and a deeper under-
standing of the way in which national and international
economies operate.
I found my degree both challenging and enjoyable. The huge
selection of subjects, particularly in later years enabled me
to tailor my degree to the areas economics that interested
me the most. Without exception the lecturers have been
excellent, and their willingness to discuss economic
issues unrelated to coursework has been very personally
rewarding.”
Mark Chicu
Mark completed his BCom (Hons) in 2006 and graduated with
first class honours as the 2006 Valedictorian, as the top honours
student in commerce. He is currently completing his PhD in
economics at Northwestern University in the United States.
The Melbourne Model
The Melbourne Model aims to produce graduates who are suited to the challenges of changing workplaces in
the twenty-first century and equip them with a range of abilities to enable them to engage with local and global
communities. The Melbourne Model is based on a core undergraduate degree, leading to one of three post-
deg