Introduction
General Objectives
This program equips the students with theoretical and specialized knowledge in the field of macroeconomics, as well as behavior analysis methods of consumers, enterprises and public organizations.
The program provides the enterprises, financial organizations, public groups and research agencies with economic database analysis foundations. Overall, anyone who is seeking to understand data and event analysis methods to answer practical questions realizes that economics is a fascinating subject.
Students are trained with analytical skills to apply theoretical knowledge in practical situations. Applied economics helps students to have more interesting career opportunities after graduating as well as to develop their potential.
After graduating, students can work in the fields of business, finance, banking, governmental management, teaching, and other fields. Students can continue to study domestic or international postgraduate programs.
Detail Objectives
- PO1: Having basic knowledge of law and national politics as well as recent socioeconomic issues
- PO2: Gaining analytical skills; research and self-determination skills in economic discipline
- PO3: Being able to analyze socioeconomic policies; markets; strategies; financial indicators; investment and projects
- PO4: Being competent at information technology and data science to collect, and work with relevant data
- PO5: Keeping up with working independently as well as teamwork; having critical thinking; communication skills; presentation and problem-solving skills
Program Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
- Being able to apply knowledge of economics and other related disciplines such as financial accounting, business management and law in business and economics
- Knowing deeply about microeconomics, macroeconomics as well as various economic brands
- Understanding political and social reasoning
- Applying knowledge of information technology, statistics; mathematics for economics
- Data analyst and research methodology in business and economics
- Applying knowledge of making and managing projects; strategies; plans to complete tasks in public and private sectors
Skills
- Being able to recognize and solve issues; to analyze markets and policies
- Having ability to start up, lead a team and manage personal time
- Obtaining critical thinking; logic and creative mind
- Being aware of working independently and work with a team
- Knowing how to present and explain a specific idea; how to convince and make reports
- Being competent at reading and writing academic materials in both Vietnamese and English version
Autonomy and Responsibility
- Have a sense of responsibility and cooperating in team work
- Being flexible in work
- Being ready to share personal knowledge and experiences with others
- Being active and dynamic in work
- Being open-minded person to learn from experiences and to promote in career
- Being sociable and calm to work well
Other requirements
- TOEIC 500
- Internet and Computing Core Certification
- Passing Physical Education and national defense education
Lifelong learning competence
After completing academic program, graduates are able to continue lifelong learning:
- Self-study, self-research to enhance knowledge of various disciplines: economics; business, macroeconomic policy; data analyst
- Having ability to pursue higher education about economics and other related areas.
Career Opportunities
Graduates are expected to be able to analyze policies and markets to work in firms, research institution, non-government organization. Employment exits in the following:
- Financial consultant
- Insurance broker/ Insurance adjuster
- Investors
- Market research analyst
- Data analyst
- Salesman
- Economic researchers
- Working in public institution or international organizations
Program Detail
Courses
|
No |
UEH subjects |
UEH Credicts |
Tasmania subjects |
|
I |
General Education |
50 |
|
|
1 |
Marxist-Leninist Philosophy |
3 |
|
|
2 |
Marxist-Leninist Political Economics |
2 |
|
|
3 |
Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology |
2 |
|
|
4 |
Scientific Socialism |
2 |
|
|
5 |
History of Vietnamese Communist Party |
2 |
|
|
6 |
English for Business Communication 1 |
4 |
|
|
7 |
English for Business Communication 2 |
4 |
|
|
8 |
English for Business Communication 3 |
4 |
|
|
9 |
English for Business Communication 4 |
4 |
|
|
10 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
BEA111 Introduction to Markets and the Economy ( in core units)
|
|
11 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
|
12 |
Mathematics for Business and Economics |
3 |
BEA140 |
|
13 |
Applied Statistics for Business and Economics |
3 |
|
|
14 |
Data Science |
2 |
|
|
15 |
The Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
|
|
16 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
|
|
17 |
Entrepreneurship |
1 |
|
|
18 |
Soft Skills |
2 |
|
|
II |
Knowledge of economic major |
39 |
|
|
|
Supplemental Knowledge |
|
|
|
19 |
Corporate Finance |
3 |
|
|
20 |
Financial markets |
3 |
|
|
21 |
Breadth 1 |
3 |
|
|
22 |
Breadth 2 |
3 |
|
|
23 |
Breadth 3 |
3 |
|
|
|
Analytical tools |
|
|
|
24 |
Optimization (Linear programming) |
3 |
|
|
25 |
Research Methodology |
3 |
|
|
26 |
Econometrics |
3 |
|
|
27 |
Applied Econometrics |
3 |
BEA242 Introduction to Econometrics (in core units) |
|
28 |
Time Series Econometrics |
3 |
BEA342 Forecasting for Economic Decision-Making(major in Industry, Policy and Business Strategy)
|
|
29 |
Methods of Data Collection and Management |
3 |
|
|
30 |
International Economics |
3 |
BEA105 International economics (major in Industry, Policy and Business Strategy)
|
|
31 |
Development Economics |
3 |
Regional Development in a Global Context (in society and environment major) |
|
32 |
Agricultural Economics |
3 |
BEA310 Agriculture and Food Economics (major in Industry, Policy and Business Strategy) |
|
33 |
Public Economics |
3 |
BEA200 Public Policy and Welfare
|
|
34 |
Environmental Economics |
3 |
BEA103 Ecosystem Services(in Society and Environment major) |
|
35 |
History of economic thoughts |
3 |
|
|
III |
Knowledge of applied economics minor |
21 |
|
|
|
Knowledge of applied economics |
|
|
|
36 |
Applied Microeconomics |
3 |
|
|
37 |
Cost Benefit Analysis |
3 |
BEA206 Evaluating Alternatives (in core units)
|
|
38 |
Applied Macroeconomics |
3 |
BEA220 Growth and Development (in core units) |
|
39 |
Personnel Economics |
3 |
|
|
Choose 1 in 2 specialization groups |
|
||
|
|
Specialization 1: MicroEconomics |
|
|
|
40a |
Industrial Organization |
3 |
BEA205 Economics of Business Strategy (major in Industry, Policy and Business Strategy)
|
|
41a |
Trade and Industrial Policy |
3 |
|
|
42a |
Applied Demand Analysis |
3 |
|
|
|
Specialization 2: MacroEconomics |
|
|
|
40b |
International Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
|
41b |
Macroeconomic policy |
3 |
BEA121 Economic Policy in Action (in core unit) BEA320 Monetary and Fiscal Policy (major in Industry, Policy and Business Strategy)
|
|
42b |
Financial Markets and Institutions |
3 |
|
|
IV |
Internship and Thesis |
10 |
|
|
|
Total |
120 |
|
Bachelor of Economics, University of Tasmania
https://www.utas.edu.au/courses/bus/courses/b3b-bachelor-of-economics
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