Special Reading Topics in Economics 2 (ECON90054)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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Special topics may be offered from time to time which reflect the interests of permanent and/or visiting members of staff. The purpose of this subject is to develop the research ability of students through intensive discussion of set readings. Details of specific topics to be covered each year will be provided to students a month before the beginning of the semester in which the subject is taught.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:



  • Describe current frontier developments in knowledge in a major subject area in economics
  • Assess relevant applications of the economic techniques
  • Apply the economic techniques to test theories or develop knowledge on relevant issues and problems in economics
  • Critically evaluate the significance and research methodologies of contributions to the subject area

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
  • Critical thinking
  • Application of theory to economic policy and business decision-making
  • Summarise and interpretation of information
  • Economic reasoning
  • Problem solving skills
  • Written communication

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All of

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
ECON90002 Microeconomics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
ECON90003 Macroeconomics
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

AND

Approval of the Department of Economics Postgraduate Program Director.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Recommended background knowledge

Please refer to Prerequisites and Corequisites

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Essays

  • 10,000 words (total)
100%

Assessment for Doctoral students: Assignment

  • 1000 words
Week 530%

Assessment for Doctoral students: Assignment

  • 2000 words
Week 1150%

Assessment for Doctoral students: Two 10-minute oral presentations. Notice of the timing of these presentations will be given one month before the start of the semester. (10% each)

  • 20
During the teaching period20%

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorReshad Ahsan
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours170 hours
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    Reshad Ahsan: rahsan@unimelb.edu.au

     

Time commitment details

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester

What do these dates mean

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  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
       -  Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
     

    Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    You will be advised of prescribed texts by your lecturer.

     

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Last updated: 4 March 2025