Old structure for students enrolled prior to 1992 only
In order to complete the degree students are required to pass either four first-year subject sequences, eight second-year subjects and six third-year subjects; or five first-year subject sequences, six second-year subjects and six third-year subjects. Full-time students are expected to take four first-year subject sequences in the first year of study for the degree; eight second-year subjects, and six third-year subjects in the third year of study. Students may substitute one first-year subject sequence for two second-year subjects; or up to one third-year subject for second-year subjects; or up to one second-year subjects for one third-year subject. In first year, a subject sequence comprises the two first-year subjects offered in each subject discipline. It should be noted that some subjects in later years of the course have prerequisites and corequisites. In addition, students are expected to take subjects in sequence even if there are no prerequisite subjects specified.
First and second years
Refer to faculty handbook for previous years.
Third year
In their third year of full-time study students are expected to attempt six subjects.At least three and up to six subjects may be from those offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics (Clayton), and up to the equivalent of three subjects may be from those offered by any faculty.Approval for the selection of subjects in third year must be obtained from the dean of the faculty or the dean's nominee.
Subjects from other faculties
Students may select the following subjects from another faculty: (i) one first-year subject sequence, two second-year and three third-year subjects; or (ii) two first-year subject sequences and two second-year subjects; or (iii) one first-year subject sequence and four second-year subjects.
Students wishing to take second-year subjects from the Faculty of Arts will be required to include a subject or subjects valued at sixteen Arts points from the one department and this will be given a weight equivalent to two second-year Faculty of Business and Economics (Clayton) subjects (ie a quarter of a year's work) towards the degree. Similarly, students wishing to take third-year subjects from the Faculty of Arts normally will be required to take work valued at twenty-four Arts points from the one department which will be counted as the equivalent of three subjects (half a year's work) towards the degree. Students wishing to take subjects from the Faculty of Law towards the third year of the course will be required to include two law subjects (half a year's work). Second-year subjects from the Faculty of Science to the value of twelve points will be treated as the equivalent of two second-year subjects (ie one quarter of a year's work) towards the requirements for the degree.
Students wishing to take subjects from outside the faculty which are equivalent to less than one-quarter of a year's work at second-year level or half a year's work at third-year level from one department, may be given permission by the dean provided that the subject or subjects to be taken form a coherent package.
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
For students enrolled prior to 1991, the degree of Bachelor of Economics with honours is available in the departments of Accounting and Finance, Econometrics, Economics, (including the economic history specialisation) and Politics. Students should consult a student adviser or refer to earlier editions of the Faculty's handbook for detailed information.