University of Sydney Business School
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1920 |
| Dean | Peter Wolnizer |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | University of Sydney |
| Website | www.econ.usyd.edu.au |
The Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Sydney (commonly known locally and internally as E&B) was established in 1920 and is the oldest faculty of its kind in Australia. It is the first university in Australia to receive accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)[1] and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) from the European Foundation for Management Development.[2]
Located on the Darlington side of the main campus of the University of Sydney, the main buildings of the faculty include the Economics and Business Building, Merewether Building, Institute Building and the Storie Dixon Building.
As of 2007 it has a student enrolment of 7,432, consisting of 3,877 undergraduate students, 286 research/honours students and 3,269 postgraduate students.[3] The Dean of the Faculty is currently Professor Peter Wolnizer.
History
Established in 1920 as the Faculty of Economics (later to become the Faculty of Economics and Business), it initially offered the Bachelor of Economics degree which commenced in 1930. The Master of Economics postgraduate degree commenced in 1970.
In 1985 the Faculty introduced its second undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, the Bachelor of Economic and Social Sciences and the Master of Economic and Social Sciences respectively.
In 1993 the third undergraduate degree program was introduced, the Bachelor of Commerce. The Master of International Studies commenced in 1991. The Master of Commerce commenced in 1995. The Master of International Business commenced in 1999.
In 2005, the Faculty of Economics and Business ended its association with the jointly run Australian Graduate School of Management with the University of New South Wales.
Organisation
The Faculty of Economics and Business consists of 9 disciplines. These are:
- Discipline of Accounting
- Discipline of Business Information Systems
- Discipline of Business Law
- Discipline of Econometrics and Business Statistics
- Discipline of Economics
- Discipline of Finance
- Discipline of International Business
- Discipline of Marketing
- Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies
Due to a restructure in the vision of the Faculty, from 2008, the Department of Government and International Relations and the Department of Political Economy will be located within the new School of Social and Political Sciences in the Faculty of Arts.
In addition to the above disciplines, the Faculty of Economics and Business also provides post graduate studies and research through the Centre for International Security Studies, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, Workplace Research Centre (formerly known as ACCIRT) and the Graduate School of Government [4]
Professional accreditation
Professional accreditation can be offered through studies in some of the disciplines. Studies in accounting can be (Certified Practising Accountant or (Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia accredited. A major in Industrial Relations and HUman Resource Management offered through the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies can be accredited at member level by the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) whilst a double major in Business Information Systems can be accredited by the Australian Computer Society [5]
Faculty journals
- Abacus
- Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal
- Australian Accounting Review
- Australian Review of Public Affairs
- Australian Tax Forum
- International Journal of Development Issues
- International Journal of Forecasting
- International Journal of Information Management
- International Journal of Management Reviews
- Journal of Australian Political Economy
- Journal of Industrial Relations
- Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting
- Labour History
Student involvement
The Faculty of Economics and Business supports student activities through financial and non financial support to supplement the assistance offered through the [University of Sydney Union.] Associated Faculty Clubs and Societies include
- Business Information Systems Association (BISA)
- Commerce Society (Comsoc)
- Finance Society (FINSOC)
- Financial Management Association of Australia (FMAA)
- International Business Society (IBUSoc)
- Politics Society
- Select Marketing Society
- Work and Organisational Studies Society (WOSOC)
- Young Entrepreneurs Society (YES)
Alumni
The Faculty has produced many graduates of prominence, including:
- Tony Abbott, Australian Liberal politician
- Nick Greiner, Australian Liberal politician, 37th Premier of New South Wales (1988–1992)
- Morris Iemma, Australian Labor politician, 40th Premier of New South Wales (2005—)
- Mark Latham, leader of the Australian Labor Party and Opposition Leader of Australia (2003–2005)
- Glenn Stevens, 7th Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (2006—)
Footnotes
- ^ Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business - Schools Accredited in Business, retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ European Quality Improvement System Accredited Members, retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/14139.html About the Faculty of Economics and Business], retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/org/ Faculty of Economics and Business - Organisation], retrieved on 2008-01-15.
- ^ http://www.econ.usyd.edu.au/2387.html Quality Assurance and Professional Accreditation - Faculty of Economics and Business], retrieved on 2008-01-15.