Economics // Structure

The Department of Economics in the Faculty of Business and Economics offer a 112.5-point major and 75-point minor in the BA. Students intending to major in Economics should note that a study score of at least 25 in either Mathematical Methods 3/4 or Specialist Mathematics is a prerequisite for this program. Introductory Microeconomics must be completed before entering Introductory Macroeconomics and Intermediate Microeconomics at level 2. Introductory Macroeconomics must be completed before Intermediate Macroeconomics at level 2

Students who undertake a major in Economics will complete 112.5 points with 37.5 points taken as Arts discipline subjects, 75 points taken as breadth. Students intending to complete a major in Economics should refer to the sample course plans on the Bachelor of Arts web pages:

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This major requires the completion of:

• 37.5 credit points of Level 1 core subjects
• 25 credit points of Level 2 core subjects
• 12.5 credit points of Level 2 electives
• 37.5 credit points of Level 3 electives including
  • a minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 3 Economics electives
  • a minimum of 12.5 credit points of Level 3 Econometrics electives
• Note: 75 points of subjects in this major are required to be taken within the breadth component of the degree

Level 1 core subjects

Level 2 core subjects

Level 2 electives

Level 3 Econometrics electives

Level 3 Economics electives