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Economics

Unit of study table (Table A)

Achievement of a specialisation in Economics requires the completion of:

(a) 6 credit points in foundational units of study in the same area as the specialisation; and*
(b) 24 credit points of Economics specialisation area units of study comprising:
(i) 6 credit points of Economics core units of study; and
(ii) 18 credit points of Economics selective units of study.
Students completing this specialisation to meet the requirements for the Master of Commerce or as their compulsory specialisation for the Master of Commerce (Extension) must complete a 6 credit point capstone unit related to the specialisation from Table A - Capstone units of study.
Students completing this specialisation as an optional second specialisation for the Master of Commerce (Extension) do not need to complete this capstone unit.

 

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

(a) Foundational unit of study

* Note. Foundational units count to both the foundational units of study for the course and the specialisation
ECON5040
Foundation in Economics
6 N ECON5001

(b) Economics

(i) Core units of study
ECON5002
Macroeconomic Theory
6 N ECON5003
(ii) Selective units of study
ECON5004
Communication in Economics
6 N BUSS5020
ECON5006
Economics of Law and Public Policy
6 P ECON5001 or ECON5040
ECON5007
The Economics of Financial Markets
6 P ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON6701
ECON5008
Behavioural Economics
6 P (ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON6701) and (ECMT5001 or ECMT6702 or QBUS5001)
ECON5026
Strategic Business Relationships
6 P ECON5001 or ECON5040
ECON6008
International Money and Finance
6 P (ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON6001 or ECON6701) and (ECON5002 or ECON6002 or ECON6702) and (ECMT5001 or QBUS5001 or QBUS5002 or ECMT6002 or ECMT6702)
ECON6016
Trade and Development
6 P ECON5001 or ECON5002 or ECON5040 or ECON6701 or ECON6702
ECON6018
Environmental Economics
6 P ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON6701
ECON6024
Private Equity
6 P ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON5002 or ECON6701 or ECON6702
ECON6029
Health Economics and Policy Evaluation
6 P (ECON5001 or ECON5040 or ECON6701) and (ECMT5001 or ECMT6702 or QBUS5001)
ECON6035
Global Economic History for Business
6 N ECON6034