Economics (Competition Governance and Society

Course details

This degree is a purpose built transformational learning programme open to those holding a primary degree in a natural science, engineering or an industrial technology discipline and are currently employed or employed until recently in a scientific laboratory or otherwise actively engaged in scientific research. It is designed to identify connections between candidates past formal education experience and a foundational economics base, facilitating them to explore a portfolio of conceptual and practical tools that relate to ways of attaining knowledge and the economic system.

Through a series of modules candidates will acquire an extensive and in depth appreciation of core concepts, themes and issues in business economics and economic policy and will develop a business tool kit as a bridge that facilitates a transition in personal development toward business. This will provide candidates with enhanced employment opportunities across a wide range of business and public sector organisations and provides a solid foundation for further study opportunities in economics.

Course Details

This course is a 60 credit programme which may be taken full-time over 9 months or part-time over 18 months (over two academic years) from the date of first registration for the programme. Participants will take the following modules:

• EC5204 Styles of Knowing 1 (5 credits)
• EC5205 Styles of Knowing 2 (5 credits)
• EC5206 Economic Ways of Knowing 1 (5 credits)
• EC5203 Economic Ways of Knowing 2 (5 credits)
• EC5200 Principles for Economic Reasoning 1 (5 credits)
• EC5202 Principles for Economic Reasoning 2 (5 credits)
• EC5207 The Economic System: Complexity and Change 1 (5 credits)
• EC5208 The Economic System: Complexity and Change 2 (5 credits)
• EC5209 Foundations for Business Practices 1 (5 credits)
• EC5210 Foundations for Business Practices 2 (5 credits)
• EC5213 Immersion Experiences 1 (5 credits)
• EC5214 Immersion Experiences 2 (5 credits)

Upon successful completion of this programme, participants should be able to:

• Identify connections between their past formal education experience and a foundational economics base.
• Explore a portfolio of conceptual and practical tools that relate to ways of attaining knowledge and the economic system.
• Develop a business tool kit as a bridge that facilitates a transition in personal development toward business.

Further details on the content and modules are available on the Postgraduate College Calendar

Detailed Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a primary degree in a natural science, engineering or an industrial technology discipline and are currently employed or employed until recently in a scientific laboratory or otherwise actively engaged in scientific research. Recently graduated candidates or candidates with educational and/or professional qualifications deemed equivalent by the Head of the School of Economics may also be considered eligible for application. Consideration will also be given to applicants meeting criteria relating to Government and University Policies on Access, Transfer and Progression and Recognition of Prior Learning. Selection for classes will take account of work experiences of applicants to ensure persity of perspectives in each class as transformational learning requires active engagement by participants in sharing knowledge and ideas for an optimal peer - supporting environment.

Course Practicalities

The course will be taught via numerous educational pathways including presentations, seminars, workshops, practical’s and Blended on-Line learning.

Assessment

This program has been designed with an awareness of the high degree of scientific training participants already have acquired; modules are assessed entirely via coursework through a combination of projects, presentations and interactions with online content. There are no end of year examinations. Successful completion of the taught element of the programme leads to the award of the Diploma.