Honours Overview

Description

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 are competent to interpret and conduct research in at least one field of economics and able to apply advanced economic research methods 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

Courses

Honours in 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 (24 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1, S2ECON4486Dissertation (Economics) Part 1
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002).
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
S1, S2ECON4487Dissertation (Economics) Part 2
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002).
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
S1, S2ECON4488Dissertation (Economics) Part 3
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002).
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
S1, S2ECON4489Dissertation (Economics) Part 4
Prerequisites
enrolment in
the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (BH002).
or completion of 144 points in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) (BH005)
Take unit(s) to the value of 24 points:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1ECON4402Microeconomic Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S2ECON4408Advanced Development Economics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S1ECON4413Applied Advanced Econometrics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S2ECON4418Macroeconomic Theory
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S1ECON4503Advanced Economic Analysis
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BP013 Bachelor of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42670 Master of Economics
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 credit points
S1, S2ECON5506The Economics of Financial Markets
Prerequisites
Enrolment in 41680 Master of Commerce
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or
ECON5541 Economics for Business: Applications and Policy
or ECON5516 The Economics of Public Policy
or
FINA5533 Finance Essentials
and FINA5632 Investments
S1ECON5514Economic Research and Evaluation Methods
Incompatibility
ECON2271 Introductory Econometrics
S2ECON5519Public Economics
Prerequisites
Enrolment in BH013 Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
or CM002 Bachelor of Economics and Master of Economics
or BH002 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
or 42620 Master of Economics
or 42670 Master of Economics
or 41680 Master of Commerce
or
Enrolment in
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
and Successful completion of
144 Points