Do you need to study any humanities in high school to study Commerce in Uni? (1 Viewer)

[Seomate]

Hi! I was wondering if you needed to have studied any humanities subject in high school (eg. Business Studies, Economics etc.) in order to study Commerce/Economics/Business in Uni. I have seen the assumed knowledge for Commerce and it states only states Mathematics? Can someone please clarify this for me? Thank you!

 

[Simran-]

2U mathematics is the only assumed knowledge.
Business studies and economics aren't a "must", although they will provide a good base and understanding of what you might study in a commerce degree.

 

[Jinks]

They help for the first 2-3 weeks but after that it's new stuff anyway, you won't be disadvantaged at all if you have no commerce related subject experience

 

[nerdasdasd]

No. University commerce content is much more in depth. Hsc / prelim content touches only the very miniscus.

 

[enoilgam]

Some universities have 2U maths as assumed knowledge, but apart from that HS humanities subjects arent needed. Economics, Business Studies and to a lesser extent Legal Studies may help a bit for some core units, but it isnt really much and the content that crosses over is easy to learn.

 

[Squar3root]

absolutely not. In fact; some people were studying all sciences and extension maths only to get into things like law/economics/commerce/etc

 

[obliviousninja]

HSC eco and bus will get you through the first 4 weeks

 

[seremify007]

They help for the first 2-3 weeks but after that it's new stuff anyway, you won't be disadvantaged at all if you have no commerce related subject experience

this. Helps for maybe a few weeks and might carry you through, but won't make much difference come midterms.

 

[d3vilz]

No, it's only useful for most of the first year core units for about the first half of each semester. Most of the first year content is common sense stuff.

 

[obliviousninja]

Business studies will help with financial statements - balance sheet/income statement.

Economics will help with supply and demand.