Honours in Economics
As an Honours in Economics student, you will study advanced economic theory, review high-level research literature concerning economics and its various applications, and prepare a dissertation that is the result of substantial academic research. Successful completion of the honours specialisation demonstrates that you are competent to interpret literature in at least one field of economics and able to undertake professional economic research within that same field.
Outcomes: Students are able to (1) demonstrate coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and concepts in economics; (2) undertake quantitative economic research and critically evaluate theoretical and/or applied economic issues at an advanced level; and (3) communicate effectively and succinctly the advanced analyses of the economy and economic outcomes.
Entry requirements: the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 75 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Economics major or Double Economics major.
Intake periods: Beginning of year only
Honours sequence
| Key to availability of units: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; N/A = not available in 2021 |
Note: Units that are indicated as N/A may be available in 2022 or 2023.
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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| S1, S2 | ECON4486 | Dissertation (Economics) Part 1 | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002);
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
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| S1, S2 | ECON4487 | Dissertation (Economics) Part 2 | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002);
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
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| S1, S2 | ECON4488 | Dissertation (Economics) Part 3 | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002);
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
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| S1, S2 | ECON4489 | Dissertation (Economics) Part 4 | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002);
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
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Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | Unit rules |
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| N/A | ECON4401 | Applied Econometrics and Research Methods | - 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).
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| S1 | ECON4402 | Microeconomic Theory | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002)
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005).
and
ECON3302 Applied Microeconomics
or
ECON3272 Intermediate Mathematics for Economists;
for pre-2012 courses: ECON3364 Microeconomic Theory
or
ECON7491 Microeconomic Theory and Applications
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| S2 | ECON4405 | Public Economics | - 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).
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| S2 | ECON4408 | Advanced Development Economics | - 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),
or
Master of International Development Economics Development specialisation (71550), Master of Agriculture (73530)
or
the Master of Public Policy (42580)
for
Master of Public Policy: ECON5540 Economic Analysis and Policy
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| S1 | ECON4410 | Environmental and Resource Economics | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering Environmental Specialisation (62550)
or
the Master of Economics (42620)
or
the Master of Agricultural Science (72510)
or
the Master of Environmental Science (72530)
or
the Master of International Development (71550)
or
the Master of Agricultural Economics (73530)
or
the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BH004)
or
the Master of Ocean Leadership (62540)
or
the Master of Public Policy (coursework
or
coursework and dissertation) (42580)
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| S2 | ECON4413 | Applied Advanced Econometrics | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002)
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005).
and
ECON3371 Econometrics
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| S1 | ECON4418 | Macroeconomic Theory | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002)
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005).
and
ECON3303 Applied Macroeconomics
or
ECON3272 Intermediate Mathematics for Economists;
for pre-2012 courses: ECON3365 Macroeconomic Theory
or
ECON7492 Macroeconomic Theory and Applications
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| N/A | ECON4450 | Advanced International Trade | - Prerequisites:
- enrolment in one of the following: Master of Public Policy (42580); Master of Economics (42620); honours in the Economics specialisation (BH002)
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
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 Public Policy (42580)
or
Master of Economics (42620)
or
Master of Agriculture Economics (73530).
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| 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).
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| S1 | ECON4504 | Advanced Quantitative Economics | - Prerequisites:
- Enrolment in the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002)
or
completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005) .
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| S1 | ECON4507 | History of Economic Thought | - 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)
or
Master of Public Policy (42580). - Incompatibility:
- ECON3310 History of Economic Ideas offered in the Economics major
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| S2 | ECON5502 | International Finance and Markets |
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