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Economics - ECONA13403
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Plan Outline
Plan Structure
Honours
Further Information

Plan Summary

 
Faculty: Faculty of Arts&Social Science
 
 
School: School of Economics
 
 
Contact: economics@unsw.edu.au
 
 
Program: 3403 - Arts
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Arts (Major)
 
 

Plan Outline

  • A major in Economics consists of 60 UOC (10 courses). Eight (8) of these courses are specified; the other two (2) are elective courses that are chosen from the list below
  • A minor consists of 30 UOC (5 courses) containing ECON1101, ECON1102 and 18 UOC at level 2 or 3. The minor does not form part of the nominated major.

Compulsory core courses

Plan Structure

Compulsory major specific courses
Where a second economics major is taken and that major is Econometrics ECONE1, the course ECON3208 will count towards that major only, and an additional elective will be required to be taken.

Elective courses
Note: that an elective can only count towards one major.

Honours

Honours level study is available for students completing the Economics major. The following courses are recommended as a good preparation for Honours:
  • One of ECON3101 Markets and Public Choice; or ECON3121; or ECON3123
  • ECON3104 International Macroeconomics
  • ECON3202 Mathematics Economics
Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours plan record for entry requirements.

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.

Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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