Research Methods in Economics (ECON7922)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
4
Duration
Two Semesters
Incompatible
ECON7910, 7920 or EC859 or 869
Prerequisite
#8 of level 7 ECON courses or 40 credit points of level 8 EC courses
Assessment methods
Research assignment of maximum length 20,000 words, which may extend over two semesters.
Course enquiries
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.
Course description
This course provides an opportunity for students to build up a research credential before undertaking the Thesis. It encourages students' critical thinking and informed judgement through the completion of a journal article review and the development of a research proposal, which is then used as a platform for the Thesis. [Note: If enrolling in this course across 2 semesters: Students commencing in Sem 1 must enrol in ECON7921 for both semesters. Students commencing in Sem 2 must enrol in ECON7922 for both semesters. Students enrolling in a single semester must enrol in ECON7920.]