Available in Program(s) Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:
Specialisation Structure48 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 48 UOC.
Core Courses
Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Thesis Course
Student complete 24 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Electives
Students must complete 6 UOC from the following list of courses.
Note; In certain circumstances and with the permission of the Head of School, one Level 3 course from the Economics disciplinary stream may be substituted for one of the Level 4 Options.
Additional Information
Entry Requirements
A student must have completed a Bachelors degree with a major in Economics, Econometrics, Business Economics, Financial Economics, or Business Strategy and Economic Management. A student must have an overall Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 70 with a discipline/major WAM of at least 70. Students with equivalent degrees, majors and average marks from other universities are eligible to apply.
Completion of the following courses or equivalent:
- ECON2101 Microeconomics 2 (6 UOC)
- ECON2102 Macroeconomics 2 (6 UOC)
- ECON3203 Econometric Theory and Methods (6 UOC)
It is also recommended that a student complete ECON3202 Mathematical Economics, or an equivalent, before commencing the Econometrics specialisation in the BEc(Hons). The number of students accepted to the Econometrics specialisation in the BEc(Hons) is dependent on the availability of supervisors in that discipline. If there are more applicants than the discipline can accommodate, admission will be determined according to students' academic merit.
How to Apply
For detailed instructions and the application form please, refer to the School of Economics Honours website.
Further Information
Please note that these requirements may be subject to change.
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the UNSW Business School Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Level 1, room 1028, Quadrangle Building
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