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Hi, recently, i've been offered a double degree - Bachelor of COmmerce/Bachelor of Economics from Monash University. Is this a good option? I'm concerned because there appears to be 'overlaps' in certain subjects offered by both disciplines. Can anyone also give advice on the majors i should be selecting that offers the strongest employment prospect? Thanks for your time. :haha:
 

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I think you can do 3 majors in this double degree. I would suggest you do accounting and finance. The last major is up to you.
 

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Obviously the last major has to be in economics, otherwise it wouldn't be called BComm/BEco.
 

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Obviously the last major has to be in economics, otherwise it wouldn't be called BComm/BEco.
No that's not true. You can do Bachelor of Economics and choose to major in accounting, BIS or finance, not necessarily economics/econometrics.

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I know of a few people who are doing BCom/BEc, it seems like a decent course, I think my friends are majoring in Accounting/Finance and Economics, but they aren't too realistic about landing jobs in Eco hence they did the double degree for some peace of mind.
 

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To be considered a 'economist' i think you need to have done atleast honours.
 

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No that's not true. You can do Bachelor of Economics and choose to major in accounting, BIS or finance, not necessarily economics/econometrics.

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My mistake, maybe its different at ANU, cause UNSW you have to major in eco
 

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To be considered a 'economist' i think you need to have done atleast honours.
yeah one of my friends said his economics tutor thinks honours is the minimum to get a decent job in Eco.
 

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I heard you have to have honours in eco to be eligible to work in the rba as an economist..don't know how much truth there is to that statement though.
 

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I heard you have to have honours in eco to be eligible to work in the rba as an economist..don't know how much truth there is to that statement though.
yes that's true, and minimum for IMF or WB is a PhD
 

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It's a degree to do if your passion lies in Economics but you realise that BEcon on it's own isn't likely to get you employed.
 

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It's a degree to do if your passion lies in Economics but you realise that BEcon on it's own isn't likely to get you employed.
Hey moll, is your degree 4 years? I regret not applying for it at USyd. I'll check the website now.
 

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Hey moll, is your degree 4 years? I regret not applying for it at USyd. I'll check the website now.
Usyd doesn't offer combined Commerce/Economics. One or t'other.
Yeah, mine's 4 years.
My thinking: Three years for each, or four together? Meh, may as well.
 

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