Bachelor of Economics (Advanced)

The Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) program contains compulsory courses designed to give you a highly developed understanding of economics and advanced research skills.
The compulsory courses include the three program-specific advanced courses; Advanced Economic Analysis I, II and III.
They cover the central areas of economics and complement the standard core courses in microeconomics (how consumers and firms behave and how markets work), macroeconomics (the growth and stability of the whole economic system) and econometrics (the statistical tools for economic data analysis).
The compulsory courses make up approximately half of the degree.
Like the conventional Bachelor of Economics, the remaining components of the program consist of optional or elective courses chosen from a large pool of courses from Economics or other areas.
Unlike the conventional Bachelor of Economics, students in the Advanced degree can also obtain Majors in Finance, Social Sciences or Politics and International Studies.
In addition, study plans for studying for the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) concurrently with other degrees (e.
g.
, Law or Engineering) are available.
To remain in this highly competitive program, you must maintain a high Grade Point Average (GPA) throughout your candidature.
Similarly, if you attain a predetermined GPA you will automatically be eligible for a place in the BEc (Hons) program upon completion of the BEc (Advanced).
The optional Honours (fourth) year involves the writing of a research report or thesis together with advanced coursework in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics.
Academic Program Rules The Calendar is a comprehensive handbook of the University's academic program rules.
Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) Areas of Specialisation Unlike the conventional Bachelor of Economics, students in the Advanced degree can also obtain a Major in Finance, Social Sciences or Politics and International Studies.
In addition, study plans for studying for the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) concurrently with other degrees (e.
g.
, Law or Engineering) are available.
If you do not wish to have a formal Major in any of the three areas above, you still have the flexibility to specialise in another area of economics, for example focussing on environmental economics.
  You could also enhance that economics specialisation by taking courses with the same focus but from other disciplines (e.
g.
from environmental studies).
Example Study Plan Indicative study plan Year level 1 Core Courses ECON 1012 Principles of Economics IECON 1011 Advanced Economic Analysis IECON 1010 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Advanced) I or approved Economics Level I mathematics course*ECON 1005 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Basic) or ECON 1002 Australia in the Global Economy I or ECON 1009 International Financial Institutions and Markets I Electives Four Level I electives not already taken and chosen from:ECON 1002 Australia in the Global Economy IECON 1005 Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Basic) IECON 1009 International Financial Institutions and Markets ICourses from other disciplines offered within the University Year level 2 Core Courses ECON 2506 Intermediate Microeconomics IIECON 2507 Intermediate Macroeconomics IIECON 2504 Intermediate Econometrics IIECON 2512 Advanced Economic Analysis IIECON 2513 Global Economic History II Electives Three Level II electives chosen from:ECON 2500 International Trade and Investment Policy IIECON 2502 East Asian Economies IIECON 2508 Financial Economics IIECON 2511 Thinking Strategically IICourses from other disciplines offered within the University Year level 3 Core Courses ECON 3519 Advanced Mathematical Economics IIIECON 3502 Econometrics IIIECON 3523 Advanced Economic Analysis IIIECON 3524 Economic Policy Analysis III Part A Electives Four Level III electives chosen from:ECON 3500 Resource and Environmental Economics IIIECON 3501 Development Economics IIIECON 3503 Game Theory IIIECON 3506 International Trade IIIECON 3508 Public Economics IIIECON 3510 International Finance IIIECON 3511 Money, Banking and Financial Markets IIIECON 3516 Industrial Organisation IIIECON 3520 Sports Economics IIICourses from other disciplines offered within the University, including the following (subject to availability and approval):PROF 3776 Business and Economics International Study Tour DoublePROF 3777 Business and Eocnomics International Study TourPROF 3500 Industry PlacementPROF 3501 International InternshipPROF 3502 Professions Internship ProgramPROF 3883 Graduate Career Readiness Notes: This is an indicative study plan and subject to change.
Study plans for studying for the Bachelor of Economics (Advanced) with a Major or concurrently with other degrees (e.
g.
, Law or Engineering) are available.
  For further details, please see the Downloads, Forms and Study Plans page of the Professions Undergraduate Hub.
*Depending on the results of a diagnostic test, students who have not completed mathematics to at least SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies (or equivalent) may be required to complete Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Basic) I before attempting Introduction to Mathematical Economics (Advanced) I or any Level II economics core courses.
The course assumes no previous study of mathematics and covers topics relevant to economics undergraduates.
  Students choosing an additional major in Finance replace ECON 1010 with two other maths courses.
  Please refer to the study plan for a major in Finance.
Assessment Assessment is based on a range of methods.
Typical examples of those methods include examinations, tests, individual or group assignments, projects, presentations, online quizzes, and tutorial work.