A major in Economics offer students the opportunity to blend the theoretical side of economics with real world issues. After a foundation in Principles of Economics, Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, students proceed to take more specialised modules such as Statistics, International Economics and Econometrics. There are optional modules outside economics that students can take, making the economics programme truly multidisciplinary.
Bachelor of Business is based on a modular credit system, a combination of depth (specialisation of degree major) and breadth (general education modules beyond specialisation of degree major) where students have the flexibility of customising their degree programme depending on their preference and interest.
Students who major in economics shall begin to read those prescribed modules in their second semester. To be eligible for graduation, students have to acquire at least 140 modular credits and fulfilled specific requirement of the degree programme.
Degree Core (12 modular credits)
These are modules that must be taken by all students enrolled for the Bachelor of Business. Students must read and pass these modules (worth 4 modular credits each) in order to fulfil their graduation requirement.
- Introduction to Accounting
- Principles of Business & Management
- Principles of Economics
Major Core (40 modular credits)
These are modules that are compulsory for all students registered in Major in Economics. Students must read and pass these modules in order to fulfil their graduation requirement.
Major Option (20 modular credits)
These are non-compulsory major modules that contribute to the Major in Econmics, and count towards the depth requirements for graduation.
Compulsory Breadth (20 modular credits)
Similar to degree core modules, these are university-wide modules offered by another faculty which Business students must also read and pass in order to satisfy their graduation requirement.
- Communication Skills I: Academic Reading and Writing Skills
- Communication Skills II: Academic Report Writing and Presentation
- Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB)
- Islamic Civilization and the Modern World
- A breadth module worth 4 modular credits, taken either from within the faculty or another faculty
Breadth (16 modular credits)
These are any module that is outside the degree and major. Any modules from another faculty are examples of breadth modules. Students reading the Bachelor of Business must acquire a minimum of 4 modular credits from the Science discipline – these breadth modules are available from the Faculty of Science, Institute of Health Science and Faculty of Integrated Technology.
Discovery Year (32 modular credits)
Students will undertake two semesters of discovery year activities outside the university, which comprise of 32 modular credits. More information is available here.
Summary of Major in Economics
| Type |
Modular
Credits |
Degree Core
- Introduction to Accounting
- Principles of Business & Management
- Principles of Economics
|
12 |
Compulsory Breadth
- Communication Skills I
- Communication Skills II
- Melayu Islam Beraja (MIB)
- Islamic Civilization and the Modern World
- A breadth module worth 4 modular credits, taken either from within the faculty or another faculty
|
20 |
Major Core
- Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues
- Introduction to Mathematics for Economics
- Statistics for Business and Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Applied Mathematics for Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Research Methodology
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
|
40 |
| Major Option |
20 |
| Discovery Year Activities |
32 |
| Interfaculty Breadth* |
16 |
| Total |
140 |
List of Modules in Economics
Major Core
- Macroeconomics: Principles and Issues
- Introduction to Mathematics for Economics
- Statistics for Business and Economics
- Intermediate Microeconomics
- Intermediate Macroeconomics
- Econometrics
- Applied Mathematics for Economics
- Research Project
- Applied Econometrics
- Research Methodology
- Entrepreneurship and New Venture Creation
Major Option
- Economic Development
- Applied Environmental Economics
- Evolution of Economics Ideas
- Economy of Brunei
- Labour Economics
- Public Sector Economics
- Monetary Economics
- International Trade Theory and Policy
- ASEAN Economies
- Resource Economics
- Islamic Economics
- Economics of Financial Markets
- Time Series Analysis
- Introduction to Game Theory
- Research Project
Breadth
- Contemporary Issues in the Brunei Economy
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