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Economics Research Report Part 1 (ECON90071)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Fees | Look up fees |
The Economics Research Report involves a two-semester program of study, (commencing in Semester 1 and completed in one calendar year). The Research Report is unsupervised but each student will be allocated an adviser to whom they can address questions. Students will be required to conduct and present the results of an independent piece of economic research.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Identify and develop a suitable and feasible topic;
- Identify the bibliographic and data sources relevant to the topic;
- Analyse the literature relevant to the topic;
- Apply appropriate economic and econometric methods of analysis;
- Orally present research in progress;
- Complete a written research Report.
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Evaluation of ideas, views and evidence
- Synthesis of ideas, views and evidence
- Strategic thinking
- Critical thinking
- Application of theory to economic policy and business decision making
- Accessing economic and other information
- Summary and interpretation of information
- Using computer programs
- Statistical reasoning
- Problem solving skills
- Written communication
- Oral communication
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry into the Master of Economics (MC-ECO) and the completion of 100 points in the Master of Economics.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ECON90007 | Economics Research Report | No longer available |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research report
| Various deadlines. See below | 100% |
Additional details
The Research Report itself is examined. This makes up 100% of the assessment for the subject.
The Economics Research Report involves a two-semester program of study, (commencing in Semester 1 and completed in one calendar year). The Research Report is unsupervised. However, each student will be allocated an academic advisor to assist with the completion of the Research Report.
Students will be required to conduct and present the results of an independent piece of economic research. In Semester 1 students will be required to submit a formal proposal in Week 3 and present an oral progress report during Weeks 7 and 8.
During Semester 2, a written progress report is to be submitted in Week 1; a seminar presentation is to be given during Weeks 5 and 6; and a draft of the Research Report is to be submitted in Week 8. The final version of the Research Report is due in Week 12.
The Research Report is not to exceed 12,000 words. An electronic copy of the completed Research Report is required to be submitted. If the Research Report involves empirical work, a copy of all data used and any relevant workfiles containing transformed data will also be required to be submitted at the same time.
Note: This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. ECON90071 and ECON90072 together).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Clarke Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours [overall total for enrolment in ECON90071 and ECON90072 over two consecutive semesters]. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 340 hours [overall total for enrolment in ECON90071 and ECON90072 over two consecutive semesters].
Additional delivery details
- This subject continues over two consecutive study periods, with students first enrolling in ECON90071 Economics Research Report Part 1 and then subsequently enrolling in ECON90072 Economics Research Report Part 2, for a total enrolment of 25 credit points. Students will receive an overall result for the subject following completion of the two-subject sequence.
- Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (ECON90071 and ECON90072).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.
- Subject notes
It is expected that at least 10 non-contact hours of private study time per week will be required to achieve a satisfactory level of performance in this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Economics
Last updated: 3 November 2022