Bachelor of Economics (BEcon) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2013

Group 1

Compulsory

Course Code Units Course Title
ACCT1101 2 Accounting for Decision Making
ECON1010 2 Introductory Microeconomics
ECON1020 2 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECON1050 2 Tools of Economic Analysis
ECON1310 2 Quantitative Economic & Business Analysis A
ECON2010 2 Microeconomic Theory
ECON2020 2 Macroeconomic Theory
ECON2030 2 Microeconomic Policy
ECON2040 2 Macroeconomic Policy
ECON2300 2 Introductory Econometrics

Group 2

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON1110 2 Australian Economic Institutions
ECON1120 2 The Economics of Social Issues
ECON1320 2 Quantitative Economic & Business Analysis B
ECON2050 2 Mathematical Economics
ECON2060 2 Behavioural and Evolutionary Economics
ECON2070 2 Introduction to Strategic Thinking
ECON2110 2 Political Economy & Comparative Systems
ECON2100 2 Philosophy of Economic Thought
ECON2200 2 Management of Financial Institutions
ECON2320 2 Business & Economic Decision Techniques
ECON2410 2 Economics of Business Strategy
ECON2460 2 Health Economics
ECON2500 2 China: Emergence, Implications & Challenges
ECON2510 2 Development Economics
ECON2540 2 Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ECON2560 2 Globalisation and Economic Development
ECON2610 2 International Economy in the Twentieth Century
ECON2800 2 The Economics of Labour Markets
ECON2810 2 Industrial & Labour Relations
ECON2830 2 Economics of Professional Sports

Group 3

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3027 2 Agricultural and Resource Policy
ECON3010 2 Advanced Microeconomics
ECON3020 2 Advanced Macroeconomics
ECON3050 2 Game Theory & Strategy
ECON3060 2 Experimental Economics
ECON3200 2 Monetary Economics
ECON3210 2 Financial Markets & Institutions
ECON3220 2 Benefit-Cost Analysis for Business
ECON3230 2 Trading Floor and Economic Institutions
ECON3330 2 Econometric Theory
ECON3320 2 Statistical Theory for Economists
ECON3350 2 Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
ECON3360 2 Applied Econometrics for Microeconomics
ECON3400 2 Industrial Economics
ECON3430 2 Managerial Economics
ECON3440 2 Regulatory Economics
ECON3450 2 Public Finance
ECON3510 2 International Trade Theory & Policy
ECON3520 2 International Macroeconomics
ECON3540 2 Evolution of Economic Systems
ECON3550 2 Economic Institutions and Global Banking
ECON3600 2 Australian Economic History
ECON3700 2 Environmental Economics
ECON3710 2 Economics of Natural Resources
ECON3800 2 Human Resource Economics
ECON3900 2 Special Unit

Group 4

Majors
Where definite instructions are given, students must follow those instructions when planning their major.

Business and Industry

Students must complete at least seven courses as specified from the following (of which three courses must be at level 3):
Students must complete the following two courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON2410 2 Economics of Business Strategy
ECON3220 2 Benefit-Cost Analysis for Business

and at least five courses from the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON2060 2 Behavioural and Evolutionary Economics
ECON2320 2 Business & Economic Decision Techniques
ECON2540 2 Economics of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
ECON2800 2 The Economics of Labour Markets
ECON2810 2 Industrial & Labour Relations
ECON2830 2 Economics of Professional Sports
ECON3010 2 Advanced Microeconomics
ECON3360 2 Applied Econometrics for Microeconomics
ECON3400 2 Industrial Economics
ECON3430 2 Managerial Economics
ECON3440 2 Regulatory Economics
ECON3800 2 Human Resource Economics

Economics and Public Policy

Students must complete at least seven courses from the following (of which three courses must be at level 3):
Students must complete the following two courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON3440 2 Regulatory Economics
ECON3450 2 Public Finance

and at least five courses from the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON2500 2 China: Emergence, Implications & Challenges
ECON2560 2 Globalisation and Economic Development
ECON2610 2 International Economy in the Twentieth Century
ECON3010 2 Advanced Microeconomics
ECON3020 2 Advanced Macroeconomics
ECON3200 2 Monetary Economics
ECON3220 2 Benefit-Cost Analysis for Business
ECON3350 2 Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
ECON3360 2 Applied Econometrics for Microeconomics
ECON3510 2 International Trade Theory & Policy
ECON3520 2 International Macroeconomics
POLS2101 2 Indigenous Politics & Policy
POLS2401 2 Politics & the Economy
POLS3102 2 Governance & Australian Public Policy

International Trade and Finance

Students must complete at least seven courses as specified from the following (of which three courses must be at level 3):
Students must complete the following two courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON2200 2 Management of Financial Institutions
ECON3510 2 International Trade Theory & Policy

and at least five courses from the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON2500 2 China: Emergence, Implications & Challenges
ECON3020 2 Advanced Macroeconomics
ECON3200 2 Monetary Economics
ECON3210 2 Financial Markets & Institutions
ECON3350 2 Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
ECON3520 2 International Macroeconomics
ECON3550 2 Economic Institutions and Global Banking
FINM2401 2 Financial Management
FINM3401 2 Corporate Finance
FINM3403 2 International Financial Management
POLS2402 2 Globalisation & International Political Economy

Natural Resources and Environment

Students must complete at least seven courses from the following (of which three courses must be at level 3):
Students must complete the following two courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON3700 2 Environmental Economics
ECON3710 2 Economics of Natural Resources

and at least five courses from the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC3024 2 Agricultural & Resource Markets
AGRC3027 2 Agricultural and Resource Policy
ECON2320 2 Business & Economic Decision Techniques
ECON2510 2 Development Economics
ECON3010 2 Advanced Microeconomics
ECON3220 2 Benefit-Cost Analysis for Business
ECON3360 2 Applied Econometrics for Microeconomics
ENVM1512 2 Ecological Economics
ENVM3518 2 Environment and Development
POLS2115 2 Environmental Politics & Policy

Quantitative Methods

Students must complete at least seven courses from the following (of which three courses must be at level 3):
Students must complete the following two courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON3350 2 Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance
ECON3360 2 Applied Econometrics for Microeconomics

and at least five courses from the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON2050 2 Mathematical Economics
ECON2320 2 Business & Economic Decision Techniques
ECON3010 2 Advanced Microeconomics
ECON3020 2 Advanced Macroeconomics
ECON3060 2 Experimental Economics
ECON3220 2 Benefit-Cost Analysis for Business
ECON3320 2 Statistical Theory for Economists
ECON3330 2 Econometric Theory
STAT3001 2 Mathematical Statistics
STAT3003 2 Experimental Design
STAT3004 2 Probability Models & Stochastic Processes

Group 5

Pre-2008 BEcon/LLB students only

Course Code Units Course Title
LAWS5122 2 Labour Law
LAWS5125 2 Unjust Enrichment
LAWS5131 2 Planning Law
LAWS5134 2 Environmental Law
LAWS5136 2 Commercial Law
LAWS5138 2 Competition Law
LAWS5139 2 Insurance Law
LAWS5144 2 Introduction to Taxation Law
LAWS5151 2 Law and Technology
LAWS5163 2 International Trade Law
LAWS5206 2 Copyright Law
LAWS5207 2 Patent & Trademark Law

Part H

Honours

Majors

Economics

A student is required to obtain #16 comprising -
#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON6010 2 Microeconomics A
ECON6020 2 Macroeconomics A
[ ECON6030 2 Microeconomics B
[ or
[ ECON6040 2 Macroeconomics B
ECON6300 2 Advanced Applied Econometrics
ECON6910 6 Honours Thesis

and #2 electives from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON6030 2 Microeconomics B
ECON6040 2 Macroeconomics B
ECON6310 2 Advanced Econometric Theory
ECON6370 2 Special Topics in Econometrics
ECON6420 2 Public Economics
ECON6500 2 Economic Development
ECON6700 2 Ecological & Environmental Economics
ECON6900 2 Special Unit

May include #2 levels 6 or 7 courses approved by the Head of School.

Econometrics

A student is required to obtain #16 comprising -
#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON6010 2 Microeconomics A
ECON6020 2 Macroeconomics A
ECON6300 2 Advanced Applied Econometrics
ECON6310 2 Advanced Econometric Theory
ECON6910 6 Honours Thesis

and #2 electives from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ECON6030 2 Microeconomics B
ECON6040 2 Macroeconomics B
ECON6370 2 Special Topics in Econometrics
ECON6420 2 Public Economics
ECON6500 2 Economic Development
ECON6700 2 Ecological & Environmental Economics
ECON6900 2 Special Unit

May include #2 levels 6 or 7 courses approved by the Head of School.