Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade)

UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade) brings together three interconnected areas of study. With the global economy constantly shifting, an understanding of finance and economics is a solid grounding for a career in almost any industry. 

Learn about complex and multi-faceted economic and financial environments, and build your understanding of public policy challenges and how to address them. 

You’ll explore topics including economic growth and development, interest rates and inflation, and learn how and why businesses, individuals and governments make decisions. You’ll learn to critically analyse and interpret information, and apply your knowledge through a virtual internship opportunity. 

Study Economics, Finance and Trade with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. 

In this degree you’ll build fundamental knowledge across economic theory, accounting, statistics and business intelligence, analysing economic exchange and trade activities nationally and within the international context. You’ll learn about a broad range of areas including trade theory and tariffs, financial evaluations, and supply and demand. 

Your courses are taught by academics with strong professional backgrounds and industry experience, whose research shapes the courses they teach.  

You’ll graduate with critical thinking and analytical skills, and be prepared to apply your knowledge to a broad range of financial, societal and economic issues.  

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning OR Elective

UO Principles of Economics

UO Accounting for Business

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange

UO Business and Society OR Elective

UO Business Law

UO Quantitative Methods for Business

UO Career Development for Business

Year 2

UO Macroeconomics

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact

UO Growth Development and the Macroeconomy

UO Economic Analysis of Business Decisions

UO Management and Organisation

UO International Business Environments

UO Empirical Business Analysis

UO Business Finance

Year 3

UO Portfolio and Fund Management

Elective

Elective

Elective (advanced)

UO Economics of Public Policy

UO International Economics

UO International Currency and Banking Markets

UO Strategic Financial Analysis

Award requirements

Students must complete 24 subjects including 3 electives

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Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider

Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 international qualification with a competitive selection rank (ATAR)

Completed an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above

Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience;

Completed a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent; or

Qualified for Special Entry

If you have previous work experience, or have studied before, you could fast-track your studies by reducing the time it takes to complete your degree.