The Economics Honours specialisation is offered by Research School of Economics to students who have excelled in their undergraduate studies. The honours year is a challenging but rewarding year of study in economics. The Research School seeks outstanding students who are keen to undertake independent economics research with guidance from academic staff. Past students graduating with Honours in Economics have been highly successful with careers in government, industry and academia in leading institutions and organisations around the world.
Learning Outcomes
Identify and formulate clear economic questions
carry out independent thinking and critical literature surveys
demonstrate an understanding of and utilize recent advancements in empirical and/or theoretical models
systematically analyse problems using suitable research methods
communicate work clearly both in writing and orally.
Relevant Degrees
Admission Requirements
1. A major in Economic Studies or Mathematical Economics, or equivalent
2. with the following courses or equivalent:
ECON2125 Optimisation for Economics and Financial Economics
ECON3100 Economics 3 (H)
ECON3101 Microeconomics 3
ECON3102 Macroeconomics 3
3. Confirmation of an Honours Supervisor
4. Interview with Honours Convener
Requirements
This Honours specialisation requires the completion of 48 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
ECON4411 Microeconomic Theory
ECON4422 Macroeconomic Theory
ECON4488 Economics Honours Research Essay
24 units from completion of courses from the following list:
ECHI4211 Classic Works of Economic Theory
ECON4401 Topics in Macroeconomics
ECON4402 Applied Welfare Economics
ECON4403 Economic Policy Issues
ECON4406 International Trade Theory
ECON4410 Economics of Taxation
ECON4413 Mathematical Techniques in Economics I
ECON4414 Mathematical Techniques in Economics II
ECON4415 International Economics
ECON4418 Cost Benefit Analysis
ECON4421 Topics in Microeconomic Theory
ECON4434 Public Sector Economics
ECON4437 Financial Economics
ECON4438 Industrial Organisation
ECON4441 Labour Economics & Industrial Relations
ECON4447 Law and Economics
ECON4449 South East Asian Economic Policy & Development
ECON4453 Game Theory
ECON4476 Topics in Game Theory
ECON4480 Advanced Behavioral Economics
ECON4491 The Economy, Politics and the State
ECON4492 Organisational Economics
ECON8901 Advanced Topics in Poverty, Public Policy and Development
EMET4301 Applied Micro-econometrics
EMET4305 Economic Models & Introduction to Econometrics
EMET4308 Econometric Theory
EMET4310 Applied Macro & Financial Econometrics
EMET4312 Business & Economic Forecasting
EMET4314 Econometric Methods
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