Bachelor of Economics (Honours)

The Bachelor of Economics (Honours) is an additional year (full time) of study following completion of the Bachelor of Economics (or equivalent). It provides students an opportunity to develop research skills in economics or econometrics by undertaking advanced-level coursework and conducting a supervised but independent research project. The honours year adds greater depth to an undergraduate degree and is a pathway to both employment as a professional economist and higher degree by research (e.g., PhD) studies.

Students complete:

• five honours-level coursework units of study of their choice that extend the knowledge and skills acquired in their undergraduate degree; and
• a substantial independent research project on a theoretical or applied topic of interest to them, culminating in the submission of a thesis of approximately 15,000 words.

Students work on their thesis throughout the course, under the supervision of an academic staff member. The research should identify an area for investigation which makes a relevant contribution to and extends the body of knowledge in the chosen domain. The quality of the research design, development of research question, application of appropriate methodologies, and interpretation of findings, as well as the student’s ability to effectively communicate the research are assessed in the thesis.

Preparation for Honours

Economics

Students intending to undertake Honours in Economics should follow the Advanced Economics (also known as 'pre-honours') program. The program serves as a pathway to Honours, providing high-level training in micro- and macroeconomics, mathematical economics, and applied econometrics. This prepares students for the advanced-level coursework and independent research that they will undertake in the honours year (Year 4).

Graduates of other institutions should possess an equivalent level of preparation.

Please refer to the Economics subject area page for detailed admission criteria.

Econometrics

Students intending to undertake Honours in Econometrics should complete the Econometrics major and advanced 2000-level units in micro- and macroeconomics (ECOS2901 and ECOS2902).

Graduates of other institutions should possess an equivalent level of preparation.

Please refer to the Econometrics subject area page for detailed admission criteria.

Course requirements

For detailed information on degree rules and requirements, please refer to the course resolutions.

The units of study available in the course are listed in the Economics and Econometrics Honours unit of study tables.

Degree planning

The degree plan below indicates the prescribed sequence of units of study.

Contacts and further information

- School of Economics
- Email: economics.enquiries@sydney.edu.au