UWA Handbook 2022

Note: this honours specialisation is not available for new enrolments in 2022.

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

Honours in Professional Economics can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

• BH001 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

Honours sequence

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2022

Note:Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2023 or 2024.

Take all units (36 points):

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	Unit rules
N/A	ECON4141	Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 1	Prerequisites: Enrolment in BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours) (ID 27) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
N/A	ECON4142	Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 2	Prerequisites: Enrolment in MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics (ID 671) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
N/A	ECON4143	Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 3	Prerequisites: Enrolment in MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics (ID 671) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
N/A	ECON4144	Dissertation (Professional Economics) Part 4	Prerequisites: Enrolment in MJD-ECNPF Professional Economics (ID 671) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S1	ECON4402	Microeconomic Theory	Prerequisites: Enrolment in BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Enrolment in or 42620 Master of Economics Enrolment in or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics ( Enrolment in BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) and Successful completion of 144 credit points ) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S1	ECON4418	Macroeconomic Theory	Prerequisites: Enrolment in BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or 42620 Master of Economics Enrolment in or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics ( Enrolment in BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) and Successful completion of 144 credit points ) Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.

Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:

Availability	Unit code	Unit name	Unit rules
S2	ECON4408	Advanced Development Economics	Prerequisites: Enrolment in CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S2	ECON4413	Applied Advanced Econometrics	Prerequisites: Enrolment in or 42620 Master of Economics Enrolment in or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S1	ECON4503	Advanced Economic Analysis	Prerequisites: Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002) or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005) or enrolment in the Master of Economics (42620). Co-requisites: Nil. Incompatibility: Nil.
S2	ECON5519	Public Economics	Prerequisites: enrolment in the Master of Public Policy (Economics specialisation) (42580) and completion of ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy or enrolment in the Master of Economics Co-requisites: Nil Incompatibility: Nil