Bachelor of Arts and Master of Nursing - Economic Policy

The University of Sydney

The Economic Policy major focuses on developing the theoretical economic and statistical skills to be able to effectively understand and implement economic policy. This will provide a framework for the systematic analysis of policy, an understanding of the rationales for government activity in the economy, and a method for comparing the effectiveness of proposed policies using economic tools of analysis.A focus of the major will include an assessment of the limitation of various economic policies, including their distributional consequences. An emphasis will also be placed on the effective communication of policy analysis.As a graduate you could pursue a career as a policy analyst, economic commentator or journalist, or advisor in the government or NGO sectors.The Bachelor of Arts / Master of Nursing is a combined degree that allows you to develop your analytical skills, think independently and form and articulate judgements based on argument and evidence while exploring different branches and interest in Arts and Social Sciences.You will complete a major or program from the Arts and Social Sciences disciplinary pool, along with an additional minor or second major from the disciplinary pool or the shared pool. Additionally, you will complete units from the Open Learning Environment, and any elective units as needed to make up the required credit points for the course.Your first year will be made up of only Arts and Social Science units and you will commence nursing subjects from second year onwards. You must meet a satisfactory academic standard to progress to the Master of Nursing. You will commence units comprising coursework and a substantial amount of practical work, with over 800 hours of clinical placements in the nursing component of your degree.

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