Economics // Structure
Economics
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Coordinator
Professor Paul Jensen
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Structure
100 credit points
Students are required to successfully complete the equivalent of eight subjects (100 points) in fourth year honours.
Please be advised that the Economics Specialisation does not accept applications for mid-year admission. Candidates can only commence in Semester 1.
Subject Options
Compulsory subjects
Students enrolled in Honours in Economics must complete the following compulsory subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON40001 | Advanced Microeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECON40002 | Advanced Macroeconomics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECON40018 | Economics Research Essay Part 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECON40019 | Economics Research Essay Part 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Honours subjects
By the end of the Honours Year, students must have completed at least one level-3 or level-4 econometrics subject in addition to
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOM30001 | Basic Econometrics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOM30002 | Econometrics 2 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOM40006 | Econometrics 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOM30003 | Applied Microeconometric Modelling | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOM30004 | Time Series Analysis and Forecasting | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOM40001 | Microeconometrics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOM40004 | Financial Econometrics | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
and three other subjects (if the econometrics requirement has been satisfied in third year, then four other subjects) normally level-4 economics subjects.
Students may choose up to two level-3 economics subjects (to include an econometrics subject) and one subject from another department within the University with the honours convenor's approval.
Students who take
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON40015 | Financial Economics | Not available in 2020 | 12.5 |
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON30024 | Economics of Financial Markets | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Notes
Please note: ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics can meet entry requirements in place of ECOM30002 Econometrics in the 2017 and 2018 Honours intakes, but from the 2019 intake and onwards, ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics will no longer meet entry requirements for Honours (Economics).
Students are strongly advised to give early consideration to a topic for their fourth year research essay. They will need to obtain approval for it from an advisor during semester one of their fourth year.
Last updated: 18 December 2020