Honours Overview
- Description
You will be required to study higher level core microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, review high-level research literature concerning economics and its various applications, undertake advanced data analysis and modelling skills in applied and theoretical economic research, and prepare a dissertation that is fit for publication in a reputed (at least B-level) economics journal. Successful completion of the honours specialisation demonstrates that you are competent in interpreting frontier research and applying advanced data analysis techniques in at least one field of economics and are able to undertake professional economic research within that same field.
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) identify gaps in the research literature on a particular field in economics; (2) apply advanced data analysis and econometric techniques to critically evaluate theoretical and/or applied economic issues at a professional level; and (3) communicate effectively and succinctly the findings and economic policy outcomes from advanced economic research analyses.
- Entry requirements
The equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 75 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Professional Economics major.
- Intake periods
Beginning of year only
- Courses
Honours in Professional Economics can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:
No study plans found for this course. See study plans for more information.
Units
Key to availability of units:
- S1
- Semester 1
- S2
- Semester 2
Take all units (36 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
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| S1, S2 | ECON4141 | Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 1 |
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| S1, S2 | ECON4142 | Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 2 |
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| S1, S2 | ECON4143 | Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 3 |
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| S1, S2 | ECON4144 | Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 4 |
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| S1 | ECON4402 | Microeconomic Theory |
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| S2 | ECON4418 | Macroeconomic Theory |
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | ECON4408 | Advanced Development Economics | |
| S1 | ECON4413 | Applied Advanced Econometrics | |
| S1 | ECON4503 | Advanced Economic Analysis | |
| S2 | ECON5519 | Public Economics |
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