Admissions information for domestic students
Bachelor of Economics

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Business
and Economics.

At a glance

Major study areas  
2013 Handbook entry 

Career opportunities

Economics opens up a wide range of career opportunities. Our graduates work all over the world. They work in politics, banking, the stockmarket and international trade. They work for the government and multinational corporations. The range of career options depends on the subjects chosen but, given we offer a number of majors and open electives, graduates will be able to explore several career paths.

Examples of roles that graduates can pursue include analyst in a bank or consulting firm, economic advisor to a government minister, insurance broker for a major provider, or management trainee across a range of industries.

Professional recognitions

Australian

A Bachelor of Economics allows graduates to satisfy the educational requirements of various professional registrations and memberships. It all depends on what units you take. To learn more, visit professional recognition or talk to your course adviser.

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants should note that the english and mathematics prerequisites for the courses must be satisfied.

TAFE

Although successful completion of at least two units at university level is preferred, students with at least a distinction average in a relevant TAFE diploma or advanced diploma may apply. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

University

Normally four single units with at least a credit average are required to be competitive for selection. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. If undertaking studies at Monash University, students are advised to take the first-year units of their desired degree. Students should normally achieve at least a 60% average to be considered for admission.

Mathematics prerequisite

Applicants are required to have successfully completed VCE units 3 and 4, with a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods or specialist mathematics, or their interstate/overseas equivalents, for admission to these courses.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 4 in mathematics SL or 3 in mathematics HL or 4 in further mathematics SL.

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (Pi) form.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Clayton
2013 ATAR clearly in for CSP n/a

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Entry requirements

Clearly in ATAR score (2013):

  • n/a (Clayton)

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Duration

3 years full-time
6 years part-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 8,750 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 0023

CRICOS code: 001447E

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Enquire now   Apply now   Entry requirements   For Business and Economics contact details refer to:
Business
and Economics.

Entry requirements

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Duration

3 years full-time

Fees for 2013

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 34,000 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 0023

CRICOS code: 001447E

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International Student Enquiries

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu