Overview

The Bachelor of Economics (Honours) is a one year advanced undergraduate degree for high-achieving students which may be undertaken upon completion of the requirements of an undergraduate pass degree. A student undertaking this program will complete honours within the economics-related specialisation (major) of their pass degree. The program enables students … For more content click the Read More button below. Program Benefits: Competitive advantage, increased employability, attractiveness and worth resulting in more career options - either in academia, business, government or applied research through having: advanced analytical and problem solving skills required for specialist careers in business and governmenthighly sought after research, project management and communication skills and advanced knowledge of the relevant discipline.

Learning Outcomes

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BEc(Hons) students will have the ability to understand and apply an advanced body of knowledge within a particular field
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BEc(Hons) students will have the ability to undertake a piece of research in the relevant field
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Students should be able to plan and execute a piece of research with some independence.
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BEc(Hons) students will have the ability to communicate research effectively.
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Students should be able to present and defend their research in oral presentations and in writing.
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Students should be able to apply a highly developed understanding of the theoretical concepts and body of knowledge in one or more disciplines to address a research topic.
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Students should be able to reflect critically on existing ideas and practice in the relevant field.

Graduate Capabilities

For more information on Graduate Capabilities please click on this link

Program Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Specialisation Requirements

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
Domestic Students
International Student

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Students are to maintain a course average of 70 or more (and satisfactorily pass any Pass/Fail courses) to continue in the BEc(Hons) program after the end of their first session.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Similar Program

Bachelor of Economics - BEc3543 - Economics

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal
Honours Classes

Additional Information

Further Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit previous UNSW online handbooks.


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Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Domestic Students
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)
International Students

Additional Expenses and Resources

The resourcing of these students is covered by the current resourcing for the existing honours component in the 3543 program.

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions